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Meet Our Teacher

Cate Shubat

Hometown: San Diego, CALIFORNIA

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  • BA in English and Linguistics, Boston University

  • TESOL certified, 2016

  • University-level IELTS (Academic) & Pronunciation

  • IELTS, GRE, SAT, ACT, GEPT Instructor

  • 10+ years of Private Tutoring Experience

  • Native English Speaker

  • Proficient in Mandarin, Korean, and Spanish

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​I’m excited to see students grow, in more than just their English ability! I want to help students build up confidence in themselves, so they can share that progress with friends, and help each other grow.

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I’m passionate about language. I love poetry and rap, learning languages, playing with sounds, and creating music. I spent most of my life enjoying and studying language just for myself. Now, I want to invest in the Thrive community to help people communicate and express themselves creatively.

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Janine Keys
Hometown: Colton, CALIFORNIA

  • BA in Anthropology and Sociology, University of California, Irvine
  • 2.5 years working in College Admissions
  • 4 years working in Higher Education
  • 6 months volunteering as an English Conversation Facilitator (with international students)
  • Native English Speaker
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Hi everyone! I’m Janine, and nothing excites me more than supporting those with big dreams and helping them navigate their path to success. With experience in education both inside and outside the classroom, I’ve had the pleasure of working with a diverse range of ages, from 7-year-olds to young professionals pursuing college degrees.
You know yourself best, so I’m eager to help you explore who you are, what you want, and how you can achieve your goals. The sky's the limit, and I’m excited to discover your passions with you!
In my free time, I love dancing, creating playlists, exploring new albums, and spending time with friends and family.

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Jamie Kim

Hometown: Philadelphia, PA

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  • BA in Philosophy & Architecture Studies and minor in Management for Social Impact, Boston College
  • 4+ years of tutoring/teaching experience
  • 4+ years as editor/contributor to various publications
  • 1.5 years in neighborhood development & non-profit sector
  • 10 months in retail operations and merchandising
  • BEST Initiative Certified Youth Worker, 2023
  • Native English speaker

As I kid, I loved to read books and play pretend with my sisters. Whether they’re ones I’ve told myself or heard from others, stories have deeply influenced how I think and see the world. I’ve experienced firsthand how powerful storytelling can be— my secret tip for learning anything is that a story will help it stick in my mind. My hope is that Thrive English will be a place where, through the power of language, we can better understand our own stories and grow through the process of sharing them with each other.

Michael Luster
Hometown: Birmingham, ALABAMA

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  • Experience tutoring students in English, Spanish, Latin, and Greek

  • Native English speaker

  • Working Chinese proficiency

  • University of Mississippi BA in Chinese and International Studies

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I love connecting with people more than most anything. It’s such a good feeling to find commonalities across language and cultural barriers. I’m passionate about language, music, and hearing about the passions of others! I’m so grateful and excited to be here in the Thrive community for the next year, and I can’t wait to make new friends.

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