What could've been a traumatic experience turned out to be a tremendous opportunity. I ended up getting a job in the publishing industry in Taiwan, and stayed there for close to eight years. I loved my job in Taiwan. My position as design, web and managing editor of magazines was highly challenging and fulfilling!
In 2002, I was extended the chance to obtain a masters degree at Azusa Pacific University in greater Los Angeles. While working on my studies, I taught ESL at the university's language school. I also taught academic writing skills for APU in Ethiopia.
While at APU, I felt called to return to Africa for a season. After graduating, I spent three years in rural Kenya, working as a missionary with Empowering Lives International. Through ELI, I also did projects in Sudan and the D.R. Congo. My role was that of photographer, writer, trainer and liaison for visiting teams. Most of my entries on this blog is from my time in rural Kenya.
During my stay in Kenya, I embarked on pursuing a Doctorate in Transformational Leadership. I am currently in the final stages of my D.T.L. through Bakke Graduate University, working on my dissertation on theology of work, our call to honor God and impact our world through the way we work.
I no longer live in Kenya. I've taken a detour to early education. But at heart, I am not a preschool teacher. My time in the early-years classroom has afforded me the opportunity to work on my doctorate, which I hope to complete within the next year, maybe two, depending on my research.
My goal is to teach transformational leadership. At this stage in my life, however, I believe my experiences are too limited to teach this at a truly transformational level. Hence, I am seeking positions that would afford me the opportunity to use my experiences, my strengths (see the StrengthsFinder tab above), my skills and my passions while gaining first-hand experience in global transformational leadership.
I believe that my life matters, and since the majority of my waking hours are spent at work, my work has to matter. I find joy at work, and I hope to eventually work with adults around the world, helping them also to discover joy at work.
