Instructors

The University certificate programs are taught by highly qualified professionals who are certified by their organizations, and well-respected for their expertise as trainers.

	Natsuko Tateishi has taught Japanese classes at the University of Hawaiʻi since 1997, and teaches business Japanese at JAIMS.
	Heeyong Jung, MA in linguistics, has taught Japanese language classes in Los Angeles and Oregon. She is currently teaching Korean language at UH Manoa.
	Daniela Rocco Minerbi, doctorate in architecture, Polytechnical University of Milan, is also an accomplished pianist, language instructor, and award-winning artist. She was one of four artists who created a Freedom of Information Art installation at Mark`s Garage in 2005, and is the Italy co-curator of Portable Art Portable Peace, ideated by David Behlke of the Koa Gallery. Daniela has shown her work with the Hawaiʻi Watercolor Society; Windward Artists Guild; Koa Gallery; Japan-Hawaiʻi Artists; in Milan, Italy; and the Museo of Finale Ligure in Liguria, Italy.
	Beatriz Aguirre Haymer, MA in Spanish, is a native speaker. She has taught Spanish in both public and private schools, and has many years of experience as a tutor and interpreter.
	Carol Silva, BA in Hawaiian Studies, is a respected historical researcher and archivist. She has taught Hawaiian language and culture classes for many years at UH Mānoa.
	Jacques Moulin, MA in French, is a native speaker of the language.