Kate Desvenain

Kate Desvenain became a licensed educator in 1999 after working for several years in the field of International Development.  In that capacity, she traveled often to eastern Europe and southern Africa to administer government-funded programs to strengthen democratic institutions.  She then became a high school teacher and worked in Washington, DC.  After meeting her husband, they moved first to Colorado and then to Costa Rica where Kate continued to teach in a variety of settings.  Upon returning to the States, she switched careers to educational travel.  She worked as the Senior Director of Customer Relations for Academic Travel Abroad until her son graduated high school and began college here in Utah.  Kate has been thrilled to return to teaching – which is where her heart truly lies!

Education

• Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Rochester
• Master of Arts in International Affairs from The George Washington University
• Master of Arts in Secondary Education from Marymount University

Teaching Experience

• School Without Walls High School, Washington, D.C. (1999-2002)

o   U.S. History & Current Events

• Colorado Mountain College, Breckinridge, CO (2003)

o   Adjunct Professor, Department of Political Science

• Nederland High School, Nederland, CO (2003)

o   Paraeducator AP World History Tutor

• Universidad Nacional Estatal a Distancia (2009-2011)

o   English Teacher Trainer

• University of Costa Rica, Golfito, Costa Rica (2011-2012)

o   Adjunct Professor, Department of English