Learning, for me,
is a living process.
The world is my living classroom — a place alive with stories, patterns, and cultures waiting to be connected.
My journey began in the Visual Arts, guiding students through printmaking, photography, installation design, and more. But over time, the canvas widened. I’ve found myself rowing a gondola with my students across a Venetian canal, designing field ecology projects in Botswana, and shaping classrooms without walls around the world.
Whether I’m designing a project inspired by Blockchain, Fashion Design, or Traditional Chinese Medicine, my aim is the same: to create learning that feels alive, rooted in place, and built to last. Because when learning moves with us—through rivers, streets, or stories—it leaves behind more than knowledge.
Rowing a gondola in Venice as part of an interdisciplinary student-led project — bringing place-based learning to life.
Professional Bio
With over 15 years of experience designing innovative learning experiences across four continents, I’ve dedicated my career to helping educators and students connect learning with life. My work bridges disciplines — from cognitive science and human geography to design thinking and the arts — always grounded in place-based, inquiry-driven methodologies.
Areas of Expertise
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Educational Innovation & Technology
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Curriculum Development & Assessment
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Learning Sciences & Pedagogical Research
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Educational Leadership & Policy
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Global Education Systems
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Project-Based & Inquiry-Driven Learning
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Place-Based & Decolonizing Education
Curiosity as My Compass
I’m endlessly curious. I travel not for photos or social media, but for the joy of observing life—listening to stories, and noticing how geography, culture, and history intersect in unexpected ways. I’m the kind of person who’ll pause over the design of a banknote, or the shifting rhythms of a border town.
This way of seeing shapes everything I design. I draw connections between disciplines, people, and places—because to me, education isn’t just about content. It’s about creating experiences that stay with us, that reflect the complexity and beauty of the world we live in.
I see myself not as a traditional teacher, but as a facilitator of learning — someone who helps others uncover connections and build their own meaning
In The Media
Interview with HK01, a newspaper based in Hong Kong.
Interview with HK01, a newspaper based in Hong Kong
