English Language Institute Meet the Staff - English Language Institute

All instructors have advanced degrees and top-notch experience in the teaching of English to speakers of other languages or working with international students. Many have lived and worked in other countries and are experts in their fields.

Korrin Ebira, ELI Director
Education: M.A. Applied Linguistics, University of Utah
Experience: Taught ESL since 2001 in USA and Japan

Lisa Fuller, Assistant Director
Education: M.A. Applied Linguistics, University of Utah
Experience: Taught ESL since 1994 in Switzerland and USA

Our Office Staff and Administrators

Scott Frank, Outreach Coordinator
Education: M.A. ESL, University of Alabama
Experience: Taught ESL since 2012 in USA

Katie Guido, Program Assistant
Education: BS in Psychology, University of Utah
Experience: Intern in Washington D.C. Health and Human Services. Joined ELI in December 2018

Lisa Humphrey, DSO & Immigration Specialist
Education: M.Ed. in Bi-lingual & Bi-Cultural Education
Experience: Lived and taught EFL in Japan, Germany, and Mexico.

Kou Yang, Engagement and Retention Specialist
Education: B.S. Business Management
Experience: Taught EFL in Japan, Joined ELI 2018

Our Instructors

Mark Brady, ELI and TOEFL Prep Instructor
Education: M.A. Journalism, Post-Baccalaureate English Education
Experience: Taught ESL since 1996 in the Czech Republic

Randall Davis, Curriculum Development Coordinator
Education: M.A. TESOL, Brigham Young University
Experience: Taught ESL since 1987 in USA and Japan

Lynn Conger, Adjunct Faculty
Education: M.A. TESOL, Alliant University
Experience: Taught ESL at ELI since 2010

Sam Dunn, Adjunct Faculty
Education: M.F.A. University of Utah
Experience: Taught ESL since 2013 in Sweden and USA

Jenica Draney, Adjunct Faculty
Education: M.A. TESOL, University of Idaho
Experience: Taught ESL since 2013 in USA

Amy Delis, Skill Coordinator
Education: M.A. TESOL, Brigham Young University
Experience: Taught ESL since 1987 in USA and China

Jason E Mower, Skill Coordinator
Education: M.A. Applied Linguistics
Experience: Taught ESL since 2000 in USA and South Korea

Wendy Coyle, Adjunct Faculty
Education: M.A. Applied Linquistics, University of Utah
Experience: Taught ESL since since 2006 in USA and Thailand

Jenia Ivanova, Adjunct Faculty
Education: M.A. Linguistics, University of Utah
Experience: Taught ESL since 1985 in Bulgaria and USA

Kostya Fesenko, Adjunct Faculty
Education: M.A. TESOL, Brigham Young University
Experience: Taught ESL since 2007 in Ukraine and USA

Mary Porter, Skill Coordinator
Education: M.A. Teaching (TESOL), University of Southern California (USC)
Experience: Taught ESL since 2013 in USA

Rus Wilson, Technology and Skill Coordinator
Education: M.A. TESOL, Brigham Young University
Experience: Taught ESL since 1999 in USA

Jeremy Hansen, Adjunct Faculty
Education: M.A. English, TESOL Certificate
Experience: Taught ESL since 2008 in Korea and USA

Michael Ziegenfuss, Adjunct Faculty
Education: MEd International Studies in Education, CELTA Certificate
Experience: Taught ESL since 2011 in China and USA

Joe Viskoe , Adjunct Faculty
Education: M.A. English, TESOL Certificate
Experience: Taught ESL since 2005 in the Czech Republic, Germany, South Korea and the USA