page updated September 18, 2002
page updated September 18, 2002
Bill has been Technica Pacifica's grading supervisor and office manager since 1997. He has worked for Technica Pacifica since 1995. He enjoys bicycling, camping, kayaking, and photography.
Christy, the assistant office manager, also started working at Technica Pacifica in 1995. She enjoys answering Question Cards from students.
Yoko is our native Japanese staff member. She has worked for Technica Pacifica in Moab since 1994. Before that, she lived in Tokyo and worked for DHC's Translation Division. With her superb translation abilities and grammatical skills, she ensures smooth communication between the Moab and Tokyo offices. She also helps develop new courses and refines our existing course materials.
Jeff R. had just taught five years of professional experience teaching English (at a public junior high school in Salt Lake City, Utah) when he came to work at Technica Pacifica in 1997. He learned Japanese while living in Hokkaido in the mid-1980s. He loves writing and is a published journalist and photographer.
Robert started work as a grader in 1999. His background includes working as a technical writer and a journalist. His other interests include hiking, horseback riding, and modern poetry.
Mary started working at Technica Pacifica in 1999. She has a history degree from Utah State University, and is certified to teach history and Spanish in grades 7-12. She also taught English as a second language for two years. Her hobbies and interests include reading, hiking, tennis, and cooking.
Jeff M. started working at Technica Pacifica in 2002. He graduated from the University of Utah with a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering. He had worked as a civil engineer and a project manager before moving from Washington state to Moab, Utah in 2002. His hobbies include hiking, biking, skiing, writing, and African drumming.
Ed also began working as a grader in 2002. He has a bachelor's degree from the University of Utah and formerly worked as a teaching assistant at the University of Northern Colorado. He enjoys hiking, mountain biking, playing the guitar, and reading.
Other current staff members (who assist with the grading, clerical
work, computer, administration, and other associated tasks) include
Julia, Sam, and Jacci. All of us are dedicated
to ensuring that our students have a meaningful, valuable and
positive experience as they refine their English skills via our
correspondence courses.