Mr. Jeff Gao – China Coordinator

Born in Shandong Province, the hometown of great thinker and educator Confucius, Jeff has been working as a teacher of English at local universities for more than 14 years. He has got a happy family, with a son of nine years old and currently live in Qingdao, a famous city for its history and culture and picturesque tourist attractions. Jeff has got the expertise of working as an in-country coordinator and China program manager for several international organizations. He gladly joined Global Crossroad in Sept. 2004, working as our new China Programs Coordinator.

Education:

1986-1990 - Liaocheng University, China, BA in English Education

1996-1997 - Nottingham University, UK, MA in English Language in Literary Studies

Experience:

14 years working as a Teacher of English at tertiary level and Volunteer Coordinator for different international organizations in China including I-to-I.

Interests:

I enjoy many different things. Some of those are: table tennis, shopping, being with friends¨Ceating, drinking and singing karaok together, listening to music, going to different places, talking, reading, and basically anything that is fun. I hate when some people are treated better than others because of their race, background, knowledge or grade. I am a fair, loving, and caring person and think everyone should be treated fairly. Friends describe me as talkative, outgoing, friendly, gullible, smart, and trustworthy.

Kavin Fan, Assistant Country Coordinator- China

Kavin Fan, 26, is Global Crossroad's Assistant Country Coordinator for China. A native of China, Kavin received his advanced certificate in English education from Binzhou Teachers’ College. Before joining Global Crossroad, Kavin worked as an English teacher. He is eager to make your China experience memorable, enriching, and life changing.