New Staff Spotlights

After a competitive application process, we have selected Olivia Rui to take over teaching duties for the 4th & 5th grade Mandarin Chinese class.

 

Olivia is originally from Shanghai, China. She graduated from Fudan University; China's first national higher-learning institute with a BA in Economics and emphasis in Journalism. After graduation, she worked as a reporter for the International Finance News Agency based in Shanghai for several years.

 

She came to the United States in 2004 and studied at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Mount Holyoke College, and the University of Denver. She has been teaching Chinese at the Denver Chinese School since 2007. In her spare time, she loves to cook, sing and play badminton and Ping-Pong.

 

She is super excited to be at GVA-DC and feels fortunate to have this opportunity to work with your kids. I know that she will work hard to help them thrive!

 

If you would like to meet Rui Laoshi, she will be hosting a Meet and Greet on Tuesday, January 11th from 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm in her classroom. She can also be reached by email at [email protected].

 

I am Barb Love and I am the new site director for Global Village Parker Innovation Learning! I have been here since before the Christmas break and am still getting my feet on the ground, but learning quickly!!

 

My long-term professional background is in social work and I switched over to education about six years ago, starting as a paraprofessional and progressing to be a substitute teacher. My passion and my bachelor's degrees are in biology and psychology. I am an avid birdwatcher and student of the natural world.

 

My eventual goals are to teach science at the upper elementary level or in middle school. Right now, my family needs are served by working here because of my split schedule. I am married with one grown son and my husband is disabled. I spend my time between shifts helping him and myself to get healthier!!

 

It is my pleasure to get to know your children and hopefully share some of my passion and knowledge about science with them. It is an honor to help them learn and grow!!