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Diane Williamson:
- Came to Oasis Training Center in 2002 from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
- Completed Bachelor of Science (1975) at University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, Oklahoma
- Received TESOL certification in 2003
- Co-founded Oasis Training Center in 2002, continuing to return to teach 2 quarters each year
- Taught conversational English for 8 years to international students and their spouses
- First visit to China was in 1998 with GANSU, INC. volunteer eye surgeon team from U.S.
- Continued voluntary English teaching in Ping Liang, Gansu for 6-week stints at local middle schools, bringing family and friends to assist
- Professional vocation as a primary school teacher for 4 years, real estate agent/broker for 7 years, and ophthalmic medical assist. for 20 years
- Married to Mike Williamson since 1974
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Chris Wiebe:
- Came to Oasis Training Center in 2007 from Overland Park, Kansas, USA
- Graduated from Kansas State University (2001) in Manhattan, Kansas with a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering
- Studied with a student-exchange program for four months in the Czech Republic
- Spent 2 months studying Chinese in Dalian (2000)
- 5 years teaching experience in small group venues
- 2 years classroom teaching experience
- Worked as a Mechanical Engineer for five years
- Became licensed with the Kansas Board of Professional Engineers (2007)
- Married to Diane Wiebe since 2001
- Father to Jonah, born in 2003, and Eliza, born in 2005, and Myla, born in 2008
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Diane Wiebe:
- Came to Oasis Training Center in 2007 from Overland Park, Kansas, USA
- Completed a Bachelor of Arts (2002) at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas with a major in Spanish and a minor in Anthropology
- Has 6 years teaching experience in small group venues and tutoring
- 2 years of classroom teaching experience
- Worked for 6 years as a free-lance graphic designer
- Married to Chris Wiebe since 2001
- Mother to Jonah, born in 2003, and Eliza, born in 2005, and Myla, born in 2008
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Christy Taylor:
- Came to Oasis Training Center in 2007 from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
- Graduate from Angelo State University (2000) in San Angelo, Texas and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Early Childhood Education
- Has 4 years of experience teaching 3rd grade
- Has 1 year of experience teaching 5th grade
- Has 1 year of experience teaching 7th grade English
- Coached volleyball and track
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Lori Ryan:
- Came to Oasis Training Center in 2008 from Portland, Oregon, USA
- Graduated from San Diego State University (1982) in San Diego, California with a Bachelor of Science in Business
- Recieved a Master of Education, TESOL from Concordia University in Portland, Oregon (2009)
- Has 8 years English as a Second Language (ESL) teaching experience
- Awarded the 2002 Oregon Principals’ Association Pioneer Award for innovative programming
- Awarded the 2003 Academic Excellence Award from the North Clackamas School District
- Married to Charlie Ryan since 1974
- Mother to Jessica Ryan
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Charlie Ryan:
- Came to Oasis Training Center in 2008 from Portland, Oregon, USA
- Graduated from Oregon State University (1974) in Corvallis, Oregon with a Bachelor of Science in Forestry
- Graduated from National University, San Diego, California (1982) with a Master of Business Administration in Finance
- Was an advanced jet flight instructor in the United States Navy for two years
- Was an Assistant Swimming Coach for a High School team in Milwaukie, Oregon from 2001-2004
- Has served on various Portland, Oregon Business Association Committees
- Married to Lori Ryan since 1974
- Father to Jessica Ryan
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Leon Aksionczyk:
- Came to Oasis Training Center in 2009 from Alameda, California, USA
- Graduated from University of Massachusetts (1963), in Amherst, Massachusetts, with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
- Graduated from New College (1982), in Berkeley, California, with Masters in Christian Studies
- Licensed as a Professional Engineer in Civil Engineering for 25 years
- Served in the United States Navy, Civil Engineering Corps, for 21 years
- High School Mathematics Teacher at the Saint Joseph Notre Dame High School (SJND), in Alameda, California for 21 years
- High School Class Advisor at SJND for 15 years
- Boys Varsity High School Soccer Coach for 10 years
- Has extensive travel experience in Japan
- Father of Michael Leon Aksionczyk
- Grandfather Mikey, Shaun, Nia, and Peyton
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Krista Waller:
- Came to Oasis Training Center in 2009 from Bel Air, Maryland, USA
- Graduated from Grove City College (2004) in Grove City, Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
- Worked as an Architectural Designer for 4 years
- Has 8 years teaching experience in small group venues, as well as 4 years of experience teaching large groups in various subjects
- Has 1 year experience as an assistant instructor for an art school
- Spent the summers of 2004 and 2009 in a language/culture exchange and teaching English
Coached soccer sports camps
- Team leader on construction service projects (New Orleans, Alabama, Habitat for Humanity)
- Director of Living Christmas Tree assembly/tear down - 2 years
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Heather Ferguson:
- Came to Oasis in 2010 from Murray, Kentucky, USA
- Graduated from Murray State University (2010) in Murray, Kentucky with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics and in Spanish
- Graduated with an Honors Diploma and Summa Cum Laude from Murray State University
- Received the honor of Presidential Scholarship
- Studied with a student-exchange program in Segovia, Spain in 2007 and one in Paris, France in 2009
- Has teaching experience as a Physics lab instructor at Murray State University
- Completed a practicum with a middle school language class
- Experienced in teaching a weekly class for small children
- Coached for 4 years with the local (Murray) swim team
- Active member since 2006 in the Society of Women Engineers – Charter Member of the Murray State Chapter
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Elizabeth Russell:
- Came to Oasis in 2010 from Bellingham, Washington, USA
- Received an Associates of Arts and Sciences from Whatcom Community College (2008)
- After completing a practicum at Oasis in December 2010, will have completed a Bachelors of Arts in Linguistics with a concentration in Chinese and TESOL certification from Western Washington University
- Has worked 6 months as an International Peer Advisor with the Asia University America Program at Western Washington University
- Has completed over 50 with non-English students including time in classes and tutoring Chinese speaking students one-on-one
- Received a President's Scholarship at Western Washington University
- Has worked as a camp counselor for primary school and middle school aged girls, including mentoring and team leadership
- Lifeguarding experience
- Participated as an actor, stagehand, or light board operator in almost 20 different theatre productions at three different community theatres and Whatcom Community College
- Directed The Best Christmas Pageant Ever with a cast of adults and children at Bellingham Covenant Church in December 2006
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