An internationally recognized educator, AI integration strategist, and public policy fellow specializes in higher education, language equity, and global governance. They hold a Doctor of Education from Teachers College/Columbia University and a Fulbright Scholarship, with current roles including Associate Professor at Touro University (since 2018, leading TESOL/Bilingual Education programs, growing enrollment by 50%, and creating AI-enhanced curricula) and 2024–2025 Richard P. Nathan Public Policy Fellow at the Rockefeller Institute of Government (researching the European AI Act’s impact on global universities).
As a U.S. Department of State English Language Specialist (2024–2025), they deliver global keynotes on AI in language education; they also earned Touro University’s 2024 CETL Faculty Fellowship for AI innovation. With experience as an accreditation consultant (FIBAA) advising on ESG-aligned quality assurance and a docent at Russia’s NUST MISIS, they champion equitable, tech-integrated learning ecosystems. Their work includes policy briefs shaping U.S.–EU higher education strategy and a 95% success rate for students on ESOL certification exams.