Our Staff
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Jinsok Lee, Ph.D.Jinsok is the VP of Education at WJA.
He has over ten years experience teaching English-mediated undergraduate and postgraduate courses in linguistics, language and culture, and psycholinguistics at various universities in the U.S. and South Korea
Jinsok holds a Ph.D. in linguistics from Georgetown University.
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Haejee KimHaejee is the Director of WJA Seoul.
She holds a B.A. in English Literature from Konkuk University and has devoted herself to the English education sector in Korea over 13 years.
With 8 years of experience living abroad, she brings a global perspective to education and language learning.
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David GerryDavid is an Elementary teacher at WJA.
David has 10 years of experience teaching college essay writing and various AP subjects. He hopes his students not only better their English, but also feel inspired to find and pursue their passions moving forward.
David graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a BA in Economics and from KAIST with an MBA.
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Shelly PhillipsShelly is a Kindergarten teacher at WJA.
As a certified ESL educator with a strong foundation in early childhood and primary education, Shelly brings both passion and professionalism to the classroom.
She has extensive experience teaching and entertainment internationally throughout Europe, South America, and Asia including Japan, China and South Korea.
She is prepared to fulfill students’ future endeavours in English communication.
Shelly obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Education and Psychology from University of Toronto and another in TESOL from Simon Fraser University.
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Jennifer MoonJennifer is an Elementary teacher at WJA.
With diverse experience teaching children through English tutoring, summer camps, and musical performance programs, Jennifer values a holistic and engaging approach to education.
She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Criminology and Sociology with Honors from the University of Toronto and holds a TEFL certification.
Jennifer is eager to share her passion for learning and foster meaningful connections in the classroom.
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Oriana LandinoOriana is a Kindergarten teacher at WJA.
Oriana is an enthusiastic teacher with over three years of experience helping young learners build strong language and communication skills.
She truly loves teaching and believes in creating a warm, supportive, and fun environment where every child can grow and feel confident.
Oriana graduated from Florida Atlantic University and holds a TEFL certification.