Dear Global Community,
For the past 20 years I have been fortunate to work as an educator. During that time, I witnessed the remarkable desire that children have for learning even when neither access to adequate resources nor a healthy environment were present.
As I reflect on my career experiences, I have determined to create more opportunities to help others have access to education to achieve a better quality of life. This desire to create change for more people has led me to the formation of GlobalUNO.
I believe everyone deserves quality education. GlobalUNO's philosophy for shared resources will create opportunities to unite people across cultures, communities, and socio-economic barriers.
We all have something to share.
I invite you to join GlobalUNO to help increase the global access to quality, equitable, and inclusive education to power students' dreams.
Creating Possible,
Ilsy Blachly
Analía is a teacher from Argentina with over 15 years of experience in EFL and has taught different groups of students at elementary, high school, and college levels. She works at a high school in Río Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina, where she teaches English and is passionate about technology integration in her lessons. She has been involved in community service since 2005, mainly working with at-risk children. Her proficiency in crafting educational programming and enthusiastic personality enriches theGlobalUNO community workforce. In 2013 she was granted theDistinguished Fulbright Award in Teaching and traveled to the USA as an exchange teacher. She is married, has two children, and is a huge animal lover, especially dogs and horses. She enjoys the outdoor life and team sports and almost always has a Yerba Mate drink at the ready!
Claudine is a teacher that has been part of the French National Education system since 2007. She teaches History and Geography both in the English and French language. Her desire to better understand world cultures and geopolitics, along with her career and personal goals, has taken her all over the globe. She has taught in France, Africa, and Ukraine. She also has led service projects in Lebanon and Senegal. She is currently working at a high school in the United States, in Washington, DC. In her free time, she loves to travel. She believes that each country she has lived in and visited has provided an opportunity to discover new pedagogical frameworks and ways of teaching, enriching her practices. She states that her choice to be part ofGlobalUNO is because she is sincerely convinced that teaching is a fundamental tool for the development of young people. Her world views and the discipline that she applies to all that she does to contribute to education help guide our work. She loves visiting museums, the opera, and fresh, healthy food.
María is an entrepreneur who is constantly creating ways to help others thrive. She has been involved in community service since 2013, specifically working on a program that fundraises to serve children needing food, clothes, and education. Her understanding of the pressing social challenges in her country is the key to the comprehensive approach of her work. By collaborating with global partners, she has increased the number of opportunities for people to have a better quality of life. She was born and raised on the Caribbean coast of Honduras, from where she inherited her love for cooking and dancing. She enjoys traveling around the world with her family, especially with her daughter.
Marketer and lover of volunteerism. She was born and raised in Honduras, where she lives with her husband and two children. Her interest in volunteering began when she was in school, intensified eight years ago when she, along with her husband, took the leadership of a community service program that provides breakfast to homeless people every Sunday.Her extensive professional career in the commercial area and her passion for marketing contribute to GlobalUNO by providing communication strategies and project development. Having overcome cancer, facing it with an optimistic attitude, has been an accomplishment that has allowed her an opportunity for personal growth. Some of her must-haves are a cup of coffee, good music, and a positive attitude. Her hobbies are watching movies, listening to music, and having sleepovers with her family.
Teresa is a teacher based in Kansas, United States. She has worked in education since 2003 and has also served the international community through translation for many years. She has studied, traveled, and presented at conferences abroad and co-directed a summer study-abroad program inSpain. Her love of writing and passion for the Spanish language and cultures brings a unique and creative perspective on global education to GlobalUNO.She loves having quiet time in the morning before anyone else wakes up to enjoy a cup of coffee or tea over a story she is writing or inspirational literature she is reading. She is proud of earning her Ph.D. after years of hard work. She is currently working toward publishing a children’s book. She enjoys writing, baking, traveling, and spending quality time with her family.
Bishakha is an educator from India with more than 30 years of teaching experience. She has worn many hats over that time. Bishakha is a teacher of History, English, and Human Rights. She has trained educators, worked as an administrator and curriculum planner, and has also been child protection officer. Bishakha has a passion for creating innovative methods to develop in each child the skill to think creatively and critically. She has received a Teaching Excellence and Achievement Award and a Distinguished Award in Teaching. Bishakha works with children who have lived on the streets of India to provide them with a holistic quality education and a better life. She loves animals, especially dogs and cats.
Gabriella was born in the heart of Central America, Honduras. During her formative years, she visited multiple countries and immersed herself in diverse communities. This uncovered for her the profound value of understanding others' needs, traditions, and cultural expressions, and ultimately, ignited a lifelong commitment to education and psychology. For over a decade now, she has dedicated herself to shaping young minds. Gabriella's philanthropic spirit shines through her extensive work with NGOs and her years of community service. She firmly believes that her life's calling lies in sharing her knowledge to elevate the well-being of people; a noble mission that she is dedicated to with both passion and determination.
