16 May 08 (19:35 EAT)

New Teachers - Moshi Campus 2008

Catherine Egglestone, Geography and World Studies teacher; Catherine is British Hi, my name is Catherine and I am currently living and working in Cambridge, UK. After graduating with a BSc in Geography from the University of Sheffield in 2003 I went to the USA to work at a girls' summer camp. I loved being at camp so much that I went back for three more summers, teaching sports and leading hiking and canoe trips. I also spent lots of time travelling and particularly enjoyed spending time in the Rockies and some of the stunning National parks along the west coast of the USA. More recently I have travelled to Egypt and have just returned from a week of skiing in France. I completed my PGCE at the University of Nottingham in 2004 and worked at a school there on a temporary contract before taking a year out. I spent some of my time in the USA but also spent five months in South Africa. Part of this time was spent living and volunteering in a township, and the other part was spent travelling in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and the Victoria Falls. Although volunteering in the township was challenging I absolutely loved it and knew that I would be back in Africa to live one day! I am very excited to be joining the staff at ISM, and also to be finding out about a new country and culture. I'm currently working at a very successful school in Cambridge. I mainly teach geography but I am also involved in coaching sport (mainly field hockey) and I help with the army cadets. I play hockey for a team in Cambridge and love participating in sport. I also go to church regularly and I am looking forward to immersing myself in a new culture and community.

Khari Lee, Music teacher. Khari is from the USA. Saxophonist, educator, composer Khari Allen Lee earned a B.S. in Music Education from Auburn University in 2002 and went on to attend the Berklee College of Music. In the spring of 2005, Lee graduated from Berklee with an Artist Diploma in Professional Music and was chosen to become a member of the University of New Orleans Louis Armstrong Quintet. During his time in the historic Crescent City, Khari has been an active, versatile performer and passionate educator, working with such groups as the Delfeayo Marsalis Quintet, the Treme Brass Band, and the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Irvin Mayfield. Lee graduated with a Masters of Music in May of 2007 and is currently a faculty member at Tulane University and the New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts.

Emily Vient, English as a Second Language Teacher. Emily is from the USA. The joys and challenges of East Africa first stumbled upon Emily in 2000, as a student with the School for Field Studies in Southern Kenya. After earning her B.A. in Anthropology from Boston University in 2001, Emily knew that she wanted to have another international experience. As a result, she joined the Peace Corps and found herself assigned to Kenya as a public health volunteer. She spent two years in a small village in the Taita-Taveta region of coastal Kenya, learning from her neighbors and students, and doing some community health work. Her time in Kenya was filled with many new experiences; studying Kiswahili and mastering the public transportation system were just a few. However, it was how her perspective changed that affected her most, leaving Emily with a strong desire to work with immigrant and refugee populations upon her return to the United States. After some serious soul-searching, she joined the Peace Corps Fellow program at Teachers College, Columbia University in 2005 and obtained her M.A. in TESOL in 2007. During this time she has also worked as a full-time ESL/English teacher at Gregorio Luperon High School in New York City. Working with newly arrived immigrants from Latin America has once again immersed her in the dual position of teacher/student. Emily feels blessed to find new reasons to learn every day and is looking forward to continuing this life-long ride as a member of the ISM community.