I grew up in Russia’s Far East, served as a Naval officer, moved to Florida to earn a Master’s degree, and was later certified as a foreign language teacher. While in Florida, I acted with a local theater group and began oil painting. But then the motherland called me back. Now, I am in the most beautiful historic city of Saint Petersburg. It is from there that I will work with you, which is to your advantage because it allows me to bring the language alive by incorporating aspects of our culture, history, and day-to-day life.

Not only do I teach Russian and English, but I also enjoy learning new languages myself. I’ve traveled to more than forty countries and have lived and taught in places like Chicago, the tiny country of Andorra, and now back in Russia.