Freedom 250

Robbieana Leung joined Hawaii alumni to spotlight their English Language Programs journeys for conference audiences.

Hawaii educator Laura Dzieciolowski supported English and tourism‑related workforce training in Cabo Verde.

Hawaii’s Maida Besic created holiday card exchanges connecting American and Vietnamese students in the Mekong Delta.

Specialist Meg Montgomery brought Oregon expertise to a pioneering North Africa ELT conference on adapting U.S. culture lessons.

Specialist Tiffany Tillman of Oregon guided local teachers through a leadership session in Azerbaijan.

As a Fellow in Timor-Leste, Oregon’s John Busch led an English for STEM workshop for science and engineering students.

Specialist Heather Benucci (Alaska) provided military‑focused English training for Japan’s Self‑Defense Forces.

Alaska educator Kelsey Ulrich‑Verslycken designed ESP instruction in Iraq and earned the Virtual Educator Impact Award.

Specialist Amanda Adams of Alaska led the OPEN Cubed project in Pakistan, strengthening online teacher training nationwide.

Fellow from California, Shaheed Sabrin, trained nearly 3,000 teachers in Malaysia and became known as a “workshop extraordinaire.”

Fellow Giuseppe Chiaramonte (California) gave a keynote to law enforcement leaders at the Tashkent Law Enforcement Academy.

California educator Kelly Metz‑Matthews strengthens writing pedagogy and ESP curriculum as a Specialist worldwide.

As a Specialist in Vietnam, California’s Christopher Stillwell piloted AI‑in‑ELT workshops in four cities ahead of a 17,000‑teache

Washington educator Ahmed Fahad advanced research‑writing skills in Oman and helped launch ongoing U.S.–UTAS academic partnerships

Fellow Renée Stern (Washington) promoted American English learning in China as a judge at a regional spelling bee in Shenyang.

Specialist John Chi of Evergreen State College (Washington) led virtual workshops for Russian teachers on English exam preparation