About
My name is Kylie. I am 23 years old and a native English speaker. I was born and raised in California and I'm a college graduate. I currently live in my hometown, Salinas, and I am bartending/serving ... to fund my future travels before I embark on the next chapter of my life. I enjoy traveling, meeting new people, exercising, and all aspects centered around language!
My interest in language developed when I began studying Italian while I lived in Florence, Italy. I discovered the intricacy of language and the way in which it expands the mind. Language is one of many unique forms that holds the power and the ability to truly express ourselves and communicate with one another, and every language is different in representing its own unique culture. I believe language opens doors for individuals, not only from a professional standpoint, but also to truly connect with the culture, different art forms, and people who surround them. I find so much beauty and courage in broadening the circle of individuals a person has to learn from and connect with by mastering how to be able to communicate with people that you otherwise would not, due to language barriers.read more
Education
California State University Florence Center
Study Abroad, Italian language and culture
2021 - 2022
California State University Monterey Bay
Bachelor's of Science, Kinesiology
2020 - 2022
Monterey Peninsula Community College
Associate's of Arts, Humanities and Art
2017 - 2019
Experience
English Teaching Support
Local Middle School / Florence Italy
Jan 2022 - May 2022
Received a certificate for teaching English lessons at the local middle school during my second seme... ster studying abroad. Weekly lessons were conducted through powerpoint presentations of various American cultural topics, with the sole focus of english immersion.read more
Parkinson's Disease Group Exercise Instructor
Power Over Parkinson's
Jan 2021 - Aug 2021
Joined my professor’s research team on campus that studies how exercise affects people with Parkinso... n’s Disease on a peripheral level. Power Over Parkinson’s (POP) provides group exercise classes for anyone in the Monterey County with Parkinson’s Disease to attendread more