Go Ask A Local is an online travel marketplace that connects independent travelers with in-destination local experts for trip planning consultations and tailor-made trips.

• Design and lead all-inclusive luxury cycling tours of Italy and Spain. • Research and develop itineraries and coordinate logistics and routes. Plan and prepare under tight deadlines then flexibly and resourcefully respond to changes and problems as they arise in real-time • Source and contract new suppliers and business partners• Plan and coordinate luxury events for groups of 2-20 travelers• Quickly build personal relationships and cultivate trust by listening closely, exhibiting a warm demeanor, and tailoring approach to each individual

• Instruct business people, adult learners, and students in personalized English language curriculum• Assess students' language ability and work together to develop individual learning plans with clear and achievable tangible goals with real-world application. Independently select all course materials, and plan lessons and units accordingly• Constantly apply patience, good humor, and dynamism to excite and interest students

• Led large tour groups on five-week trips through Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina, and Brazil. • Quickly responded to feedback from each tour to tailor activities and excursions• Responsible for all trip logistics including managing hotel bookings and payments, arranging domestic and international transportation, contracting local suppliers, and resolving travel problems & emergencies in remote locations with limited resources• Researched and created a comprehensive South America guide book with up-to-date recommendations on restaurants, activities, and nightlife for each city along the route. Wrote and presented condensed guides on country and city information pertaining to culture, history, politics, local issues and safety. Used this information to educate travelers on extensive walking tours of each city

• Taught mixed-level ESL classes for adult students from diverse language and cultural backgrounds, utilizing warmth, empathy and cultural sensitivity to engage and inspire• Created unique syllabi and used a combination of texts to create inclusive, but differentiated lessons

• Worked as a Graduate Assistant in the Departments of Modern Languages and Linguistics, and taught foreign students in the Intensive English Language Program