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Our Staff in the USA


Ron and Susie Pope
Ron is the founder and president of Serendipity-Russia. His wife, Susie, is the vice president -- and was until recently, the webmaster. Ron retired from the Politics and Government Department at Illinois State University in June 2009 -- after 33 years of teaching. He and Susie are in the process of sharing -- and ultimately turning over responsibility for the American Home project to the next generation.

Their goal is to foster the use of the American Home's resources to make a positive difference in Russian-American relations and in the transition of Russian society. They also very much value the positive contribution the American home experience provides to the teachers and other Americans involved with this project.

 


Brooke Ricker

Brooke assists Ron Pope with recruiting and hiring new teachers. Born and raised in Alaska, she graduated from Stanford University with a degree in sociology and has been teaching and tutoring in different capacities ever since. She taught at the American Home in 2005-2006 and is currently working to complete a master's in TESOL at the University of New Hampshire.

 


David Johnson
David teaches Russian language at Vanderbilt University and coordinates the Russian group at Vanderbilt's language immersion residence hall. For the American Home he is responsible for the Intensive Russian Language Program, special projects, and other administrative matters. He taught English as a Second Language in Vladimir at the American Home from 2001 to 2004. After leaving Vladimir, David worked in Moscow for one year and then returned to the United States to work on a Master's Degree in Russian Language, Linguistics and Literature at the University of Arizona.

Sarah Rorimer
Coming soon!

Jane Keeler

Jane earned her Bachelor's degree in Russian and Political Science from the University of the South (Sewanee). She taught English at the American Home during the 2005-2006 school year, following which she taught English in South Korea and in Kyrgyzstan. She has recently taken over webmaster duties for the Serendipity-Russia site, as well as the American Home's blog and Facebook page and the City of Vladimir website.

 


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