MARIA CHAVERRI is an ex-fashion designer gone rogue to travel the world. She spent 5 years circling Asia from her base in Japan and will move to Australia in 2019. She empowers those around her through education, community development, and art. Her dream is to go to Antarctica.
EDUCATION
LANGUAGES
TEACHING
COMMUNITY
CHAMPIONSHIPS
2012
2014
TEFL Certification
International TEFL and TESOL Training
Masters of Professional Studies: Business of Art & Design
Maryland Institute College of Art
Bachelors of Fine Arts: Fiber Arts
Maryland Institute College of Art
2011
2013 - 2018
ESL Teacher
VIPKID, everywhere
ES + JHS English & Foreign Language Teacher
Japan Exchange and Teaching Program, Sakaiminato
Substitute Teacher
Casady School, Oklahoma City
Drawing and Printmaking Liaison
Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute
English Tutor
Baltimore
2012
2012 - 2013
2017
2016
Yonago Regatta
Matsue Regatta
Yonago Regatta
Ohanami Regatta
Nakaumi Regatta
Japan Master’s Regatta
Matsue Regatta
Nakaumi Regatta
Yonago Regatta
2015
2014
2016 - 2017
2014 - 2016
Interpreter/Translator
Ueda Shoji Photography Museum
San’in Tourism Organization
Mt. Daisen Snowshoe Hiking Experience
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
Okuizumo Tourism Association
Kuro Coffee Shop
Sakaiminato Pen Club Member
Nihonkai Newspaper, Sakaiminato, Japan
Director of Community & Affiliate Relations
National AJET, Japan
President & Advisor
Tottori AJET, Tottori Prefecture
Office of Student Affairs Workstudy
Maryland Institute College of Art
Orientation Leader
Maryland Institute College of Art
2008 - 2010
native
advanced
intermediate
English
Raised in the U.S.
Spanish
Costa Rican background
Japanese
Lived in Japan for 5+ years . N2 certification
French
French IV AP level
AWARDS
CLAIRE TEFL Grant
OVAC Business Basics Grant
PASEO Feast Winner
MPS: BAD Thesis, Business Pitch Winner
MPS: BAD Business Plan Winner
2014
2013
2012
2017 - 2018
2016 - 2018
SERVICE
2018
Director of Educational Operations
The Culture Connection Project
Kuro Coffee Shop
Sakaiminato, Japan
Latino Community Development Agency
Oklahoma City, U.S.A
2013 - 2018
2011 - 2012
2007
2008 - 2010
2018 - present
