I grew up in Rexburg, Idaho spending the summer working with my dad and siblings on our hay and grain farm. I love being outside and discovering new things, and somehow within my Mormon bubble, I acquired a fascination for languages and cultures. I studied international relations in college, and after spending a semester in Russia, I decided to minor in teaching English as a second language. I'll take any opportunity to travel someplace new and am constantly amazed at the world around me. I currently work for the English Skills Learning Center in Salt Lake, which is a great company that offers free English classes to adult immigrants and refugees who are just starting out. It's incredibly rewarding to work with such amazing, resilient people, and I definitely learn more than I teach.
I served a Spanish speaking mission to Los Angeles, CA (and I'll admit that East Hollywood gave me more culture shock than any foreign country I'd previously been to!!) My husband, Jason, served a mission to Mexico City, and we met in a Spanish class at BYU. He is originally from near Atlanta, Georgia, so feel free to give him a hard time about his southern roots. We've been married a little over 4 years and are anxiously expecting our first child in June . . . excited to finally settle down and become a part of the area!!
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