As a Virtual Exchange and Materials Development Specialist at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., I work on the Innovations Team within the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs in the Office of English Language Programs. In my role, I have successfully managed numerous projects, such as Critical Creativity in Action, Panels and Perspectives: Creating Comics in the EFL Classroom, Create to Communicate: Art Activities for the EFL Classroom, and the Trace Effects video game.Currently, I lead a team of talented virtual consultants who are dedicated to developing cutting-edge English language materials and projects. My interests lie in design thinking and human-centered design, transmedia approaches to education, educational technology, comics for education, leadership, motivation, and management for success.Prior to my current role, I served as an English Language Fellow in Novi Sad, Serbia, through the State Department’s English Language Fellow Program. I also have experience as a high school ESOL teacher and community college ESL teacher.