Meet the Team
At Come On Out English, we value the diverse skills of our team of contributors. Check them out below!
Brian Neufuss
Founder and Director, Teacher, Head of Marketing
Hi, I’m Brian! I am the founder and director of Come On Out English, and do everything from teaching to business development.
Matt Pawlik
Program Director, Teacher, Head Curriculum Creator
Hi, I’m Matt! I have a wide variety of duties from teaching students to developing the curriculum for our courses and lessons.
Gwen McKee
Director of Design and Technology
Hi, I’m Gwen! I currently work on consolidating all features to this website and improving usability, design and content creation, and general business!
Summer 2020 Interns
Alexandra Deamant
Curriculum
I am certified to teach K-12 music and believe that music and language are both valuable tools for communication and expression.
Sofia Ayala
Web Design, Graphic Design, Illustration
Hi, everybody! I’m Sofie, and I use my skills in game design and program coordination to try and make learning more fun!
Jennifer Young
Curriculum
Gabrielle Hodges
Teacher, Curriculum
I have taught English for 3+ years and am certified to teach Business English. I also enjoy teaching Chemistry and Music.
Kelly Gillespie
Curriculum
I graduated from UC Berkeley with a BA in English literature and will soon be moving to England to obtain my Masters in Education and International Development!
Megan Everts
Curriculum
I have taught English abroad to a wide range of students including students in elementary school, middle school, high school, and beyond.
Nina Lamperts
Curriculum
I am a recent college graduate from my in education. I have a passion for teaching young people and a love of language learning.
Krishi Korrapati
Curriculum
I study Neuroscience and Econ-Philosophy at Columbia. I think education is the key to equipping people with the intellectual resources to help themselves.
Juhi James
Marketing
I believe that education should be accessible to all, and that it is essential in reducing inequalities and creating a more sustainable planet.
Austin Ishikawa
Web Design, Graphic Design, Illustration
I’m half Chinese and half Japanese, but I grew up in New York. I also love cats.
Ryan Fung
Marketing
I am currently studying international relations, economics and Russian at the University of Toronto. I’m very excited to be interning at Come on Out Japan!
Tristan McGrath-Waugh
Curriculum
I have a strong passion for learning languages and think I have knowledge to share. I’m excited to help and hope I can put my experience to good use!
Jenna Mattinson
Graphic Design, Marketing
I’m Jenna, a Cognitive Science major and Theater minor at University of California, Berkeley, and I love finding the best local coffee cafe.
Matt Baylis
Graphic Design
Hello! My name is Matt Baylis and I am a rising sophomore at Michigan State University. I am a part of the Honors College and am majoring in Business.
Amy Vandyken
Graphic Design, Social Media
Bonny Wong
Graphic Design, Marketing
I study design strategy and brand marketing at Cornell – I hope to spread healthier and more sustainable ideas through my work and experiences.
Larissa Nam
Curriculum
I am a nursing student in Pennsylvania. I am excited to return this year as a member of the marketing team. I am passionate about music and boba.
Fall 2020 Interns
Alexandra Deamant
Curriculum
I am certified to teach K-12 music and believe that music and language are both valuable tools for communication and expression.
Sofia Ayala
Video Production and Editing, Illustration
Hi, everybody! I’m Sofie, and I use my skills in game design and program coordination to try and make learning more fun!
Jennifer Young
Video Production and Editing
Krishi Korrapati
Curriculum
I study Neuroscience and Econ-Philosophy at Columbia. I think education is the key to equipping people with the intellectual resources to help themselves.
Kelly Gillespie
Curriculum
I graduated from UC Berkeley with a BA in English literature and will soon be moving to England to obtain my Masters in Education and International Development!
Dalton Brown
Business Development
Outside of class, Dalton is either outside practicing his parkour superpowers or hiding in his secret lab plotting to save the world.
Neal Thai
Business Development
Hello! My name is Neal Thai and I am a 3rd year at the University of Washington Bothell!
Megan Everts
Curriculum
I have taught English abroad to a wide range of students including students in elementary school, middle school, high school, and beyond.
Juhi James
Marketing, Head Social Media Intern
I believe that education should be accessible to all, and that it is essential in reducing inequalities and creating a more sustainable planet.
Ying-Ying Lee
Business Development, Web Design
A language enthusiast, extreme foodie, and travel addict. Plays badminton to keep the weight off. Currently looking for a place to call home.
Kayla Dobies
Curriculum
I am from Michigan and I graduated from Princeton University but am now pursuing a Master’s in Biotechology at Johns Hopkins University.
Patricia Montgomery
Curriculum
Hi! My name is Patricia (she/her) and I just graduated from UCLA with a major in English and a minor in Gender Studies.
Alaina Dexter
Curriculum
Hi I’m Alaina, I live in LA and my dreams are to teach, travel and make art!
Destinee Anderson
Curriculum
I am a political science student at the University of Pennsylvania seeking to shake things up in the education field post graduation.
Anezi Bueno
Marketing
I am 3rd year at the University of Chicago studying Business Economics and East Asian Languages and Civilizations. I dance in my spare time.
Jamie Hau
Marketing
My name is Jamie Hau and I just graduated from UCL. I’m going to start my master’s in biomedical research at Imperial College London this fall.
Jade Lacy
Journalism
I am a second-year English major at UCLA. My hobbies include writing, performing comedy improv, and studying Japanese.
Jimmy Hernandez
Video
Hello everyone! I graduated from UCLA and I am a future JET participant. I’m excited to be learning and working together with everyone!
Jenny Chen
Web Design
I am a student at UC Berkeley studying Cognitive Science and Computer Science. In my free time I love to bake, especially bread, and hangout with my dog!
Caroline Saito
Web Design
I’m a Brazilian-American studying art history and marketing at McGill University. I’m interested in still-life paintings, art education, and web design!
Sara Nouri
Journalism
Hey everyone, I’m a chemistry graduate from London who loves to write. Fun facts about me: I read tarot cards and can belly dance!
Eric Pereira
Journalism
Eric is a freelance copywriter and band manager. Born to Brazilian parents, he graduated from Auburn University with a Bachelor’s in Journalism and minor in Spanish.
Bonny Wong
Marketing
I study design strategy and brand marketing at Cornell – I hope to spread healthier and more sustainable ideas through my work and experiences.
Zain Kapadia
Curriculum
I’m Zain, and I studied Mathematics! I love reading manga, watching anime, listening to rock music and watching cricket! I look forward to getting to know you!
Robert Vilkelis
Curriculum
Hi, I’m Robert, and I studied Psychology and Language Sciences in London! I love learning languages, playing videogames and giving speeches.