Dr. John Stanley, PhD (born 1961 in Louisiana, USA) Founder of english expertise and responsible for research and development  The basis for starting english expertise was my extensive teaching experience at American and German colleges, as well as my various roles in research and the private sector. Six years ago I became a lecturer for English Business IT at the University of Applied Sciences - Schmalkalden. Since October 2003 I have been working for the ITMK (Institute for Translation and Multilingual Communication) at the University of Applied Sciences in Cologne. Being involved with the next generation of highly-motivated and talented professionals keeps me feeling ‘young’ and ensures our customers are always up-to-date with the latest developments for facing the challenges of today’s business world. Expertise in English instruction, translation and interpreting, and outsourced human resources management

James Brennan (born 1971 in Texas, USA)  English trainer, Cologne   Philosophy at the Rice University in Houston, Texas and Information Technology at San Antonio College in San Antonio, Texas. CELTA-certified English Teacher at the Cambridge School in Granollers, Spain. I have been living in Cologne since 2007. There I teach English as a second language.

Megan Hanson (born 1983 in Washington, USA) English trainer Along with my work with english expertise, I study Multilingual Communication at the Fachhochschule in Cologne. I have been working with the english expertise Cologne Team since Febrauary of this year. I find it very exciting to support others in their learning, because I enjoy learning new languages myself.

Andrew Johnson (born 1971 in Tennessee, USA) Trainer  I have a Bachelor's degree in History and Indo-European Studies (University of Texas, San Antonio, USA). I have been working as an English teacher for private and business customers since 2004. In the past few years I have been specialising in advanced teaching and private lessons. My teaching methods are based on discussions, negotiation training and "Learning by Doing". While discussing current affairs or reading various texts (current newspaper articles, political speeches or market reports), I analyse my students' mistakes, correct them and thereby put together the topics for the next lesson. This relaxed and, most importantly, fun language coaching takes away people's fear of the English language, even if they feel 'rusty' and encourages them to engage in creative discussion.

Gesine Liebich (born  in Magdeburg, Germany) Office Manager I have been supporting the english expertise team as a trained secretary since 2008. My main tasks are administrative procedures and communication with clients and teachers. Over the course of my career I have been able to accumulate experience in (among other things) managing a medium-sized company.

Jenny Naser (born 1971 in Michigan, USA) English Trainer. Cultural anthropology and German studies at the University of Michigan, USA  Since 1994 I have worked in Lithuania, USA and Germany as a teacher of Business and General English. Besides teaching I also work in marketing, editing and freelance writing. Since November 2003 I have been working at english expertise. I find teaching very stimulating and I enjoy the opportunities for cultural exchanges – that’s what makes teaching English so rewarding for me.  Expertise in English instruction and development of educational materials.

Alexandra Stanko (born 1966 in Frankfurt, Germany) English Trainer and Translator English Literature Studies in Cologne, Film Studies at San Diego State University, USA Ten years working as a producer and assistant director for English-language co-productions taught me how to communicate quickly and efficiently with co-workers from all over the world. Since 2002 I have been a trainer and translator and in 2004 I joined english expertise. As a native German I know just how to help beginners overcome their anxiety about English, while still offering an authentic American accent. Join me – you’ll discover that learning English is fun! Expertise in English for beginners and advanced coaching