Hillary Betzen received her masters in Communication Sciences and Disorders at Kansas State University.
She has been teaching Accent Modification for 6 years throughout the Midwest and Pacific Northwest.
She lives in Portland, OR, and enjoys hiking, traveling to new places, and watching Star Wars!
My professional experience includes working with Hewlett-Packard, Agilent Technologies, and Philips, in sales & marketing, PR & branding. And then, I extended my areas to include inter-cultural communication and higher education since 2001.
I am an Inter-cultural Communication trainer & Global Career Coach. I have worked professionally at international corporations in Australia, Canada, China, Taiwan, the U.K., and am currently based in San Diego, California. I have worked with expats in C-suite & manager positions at Uniliver, Novartis, Roche, Crown Relocations, just to name a few.
My expat life allows me to adapt to different personalities, cultures, religions, and beliefs. I absolutely enjoy working with people that insist on a passionate lifestyle. I want to inspire you to explore deeper into your own needs that may exist in your personal and professional lives.
Education:
M.A. Professional Communications & PR, University of New York in Prague, Czech Republic
M.A. Communications, La Salle University, Philadelphia, PA, United States
Certified Hogan Assessment practitioner & coach for Talent Development & Selection
Certified Leadership Coach by Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coaching
3 Fun Facts:
I am a Salsa Latin dance lover.
I have traveled to over 40 countries.
I am honored to meet with Václav Havel, the former Czech President & national hero several times!
Teaching Experience:
Fortune 500 companies in high-tech and healthcare industries
Tip for Students:
Explore. Dream. Discover. – Mark Twain
I am a native of San Diego, California, and I began teaching at 17 years of age. I have a passion for helping students to improve their English skills; it brings me joy to see a smile on their face when they begin to grow and are able to communicate.
I speak Spanish, and so I understand the challenges of learning another language. I am a life long learner, always seeking knowledge and techniques in order to assist students in achieving their goals. I am here for you. I am a competitor and champion (2002 World Beach Bocce Ball Championships) and I bring that same drive and determination to my teaching.
Education:
B.A. Spanish California State – University San Marcos
TESOL Certification – Global TESOL College
3 Fun Facts:
I am a chocolate addict
Cooking is one life’s ultimate pleasures
I am a farmer a heart
Teaching Experience:
Kaplan International Center, San Diego
ChongRo Overseas Ed. Institute
ESL Extension CSU San Marcos
Univ. of California, San Diego
Yantai University, China
Tip for Students:
“Ability is what you are capable of doing.
Motivation determines what you do.
Attitude determines how well you do it.”
Lou Holtz, American Football Coach
