I have been speaking Russian fluently for over 7 years. I served a Russian-speaking LDS mission in the Baltic States, after which I received a degree in Russian from Brigham Young University. In 2015, I spent 3 months in Moscow, Russia working as a translator for several different companies. I have spent the last year (2016-2017) teaching high school Russian. I received an Advanced High rating on the Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI). I have an immense love for the language and culture, and...
I have been speaking Russian fluently for over 7 years. I served a Russian-speaking LDS mission in the Baltic States, after which I received a degree in Russian from Brigham Young University. In 2015, I spent 3 months in Moscow, Russia working as a translator for several different companies. I have spent the last year (2016-2017) teaching high school Russian. I received an Advanced High rating on the Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI). I have an immense love for the language and culture, and a great desire to share that with others.
I have been a songwriter for over 9 years and recently had the opportunity to work with Grammy-nominated songwriter and producer Ron Saltmarsh. I specialize in writing lyrics. My preferred genres are country, pop, and musical theater. I also have experience recording, producing and performing.
BA in Russian, Brigham Young University
OPI Rating: Advanced High
Russian Teacher, Eatonville High School - Eatonville, WA
Intern, Slavic Center for Law and Justice - Moscow, Russia
Intern, CCI Fabrika - Moscow, Russia
LDS Baltic Mission - Riga, Latvia (2010-2012)
9+ years songwriting experience
Genres: Country, Pop, Musical Theater
Specialization: Lyrics
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