Prof. Stephanie

Profession: Professor of English as a foreign language
Education, English Language Instruction
Italian University - I teach B1 and B2 levels of English to university students as required by Italian public universities

Professor of English as a foreign language
Education, English Language Instruction, Design
Technical Design School in Italy - I taught basic English and technical English for students at a private design school studying to work in the jewelry industry.

Tutor
English Language Instruction
English language instruction at Italian language schools for students of all ages. Group and private lessons for students advancing their English, practicing conversation, or preparing for Trinity, Cambridge, or other language exams as needed.

Tour manager
Hospitality and Tourism
I managed English speaking tours for tourists visiting Italy to see many of the famous landmarks and cities of Italy.
Separately (years before the Italian experience) I also managed booking clients for sportfishing expeditions.

Stewardess - Yachting industry
Hospitality and Tourism
I worked on private yachts taking care of the owners and their guests on motor yachts traveling throughout the US East Coast, Bahamas, and Caribbean.

Office Manager
Human Resources, Engineering, Management, Building and Architecture
I worked in various roles from administrative support up to office management including human resources for a variety of sectors - art galleries, manufacturing & construction, electrical engineering.

Bartender & waitstaff
Hospitality and Tourism
From disco clubs to wine bars, I worked in many locations as either a bartender or waitstaff since the time I was a student in university and continued frequently as a supplemental income to my main job even while living abroad in Italy.

jeweler, artist, and writer
Visual Arts, Design, Writing and Journalism
I make jewelry. I enjoy drawing, painting, and writing. Sometimes I sell my work or do freelance assignments that allow me to use my talents. Occasionally I to translations from Italian to English used as copywriting material.

Interests: I'm an American living in Italy since 2012. I have had a varied career across many sectors (art galleries, construction, yachting, tourism, modeling, retail, food & beverage, teaching, event planning, advertising) and my passions include creativity, travel, adventure, teaching, and personal development. I enjoy helping others to improve whatever it is they want to achieve as long as they are willing.

During the academic year I teach English at a local university to mostly Italian students and have taught at a technical school for jewelry design. When I'm not busy teaching English I work on my jewelry business and will soon teach jewelry making lessons.

I love to do DIY and restoration projects on my house, work on any creative project, and enjoy spending leisure time with my Italian husband, our cats, and our friends or planning our next adventure. I speak Italian and I've also begun relearning French language that I studied in high school.

I also love to travel and do adventure activities, especially those by the sea (scuba diving, sailing, snorkeling, kayaking, hiking, zip-lining). I'm not afraid of a challenge and enjoy pushing myself to grow beyond my comfort zone.

Education: BFA Metal & Jewelry Design
Visual Arts
Design and production of jewelry and metalsmithing techniques from an American art college

MFA Media Design
Visual Arts
Design practices focused on branding using various platforms such as copywriting to video production from another American art university.

Spoken Languages: English (Native), Italian (Fluent)

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