Meet Our Faculty and Staff

CELI's faculty are committed to the dynamic teaching methods that distinguish CELI from other institutions. They value students as individuals, rather than as numbers. Faculty are co-learners in the classroom and in the field who actively participate in the self-directed studies of their students.

Academics | Student Services

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Francis Radano
Academic Director
B.A. English; Saint Joseph University, Philadelphia
M. A. in Education, Temple University, Philadelphia
TESOL Certificate, University of California, San Diego
Coursework in Cultural Anthropology, University of Pennsylvania
Coursework in Arts Education, University of the Arts, Philadelphia

With a master’s degree in education, Francis is dedicated to teaching English and film making to his students teachers. Very open-minded and enthusiastic, Francis has developed a dynamic academic program for CELI and has brought in a very certified teaching team. With his continuous and growing commitment to ESL teaching, students all over the world will gain a lot of new knowledge and educational experience.

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Ian Graham
English Instructor
B.A. (Creative Writing); University of Victoria, 1999

Before joining CELI, Ian spent two years teaching English as a Second Language at the Next Generation English Academy in Iksan, South Korea, to students ranging in age from seven to 21, with a focus on conversation and writing. Prior to that, he worked as senior writer and researcher for The EI Group, a company that publishes print guides and websites targeting students from Asia who wish study in the United States and Canada. Ian’s teaching philosophy is holistic in nature, with an emphasis on the sentence as the building block of language. Furthermore, he believes that, when it comes to English, you either use it or lose it.

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Andrew Oakden
English Instructor
M.A in Arts from Wilfrid Laurier University – 1999
B.A in Arts from Brandon University – 1998

As an accomplished English Instructor Andrew’s achievements include: a Master’s Degree in Arts, four years of experience teaching ESL to university students and teenagers in Korea and Canada, and two years of experience as a professional editor in Canada.

"My effectiveness as a teacher will be measured in the smiles and joy of my students. I believe that teaching is a team effort that involves the total support and cooperation of the teaching faculty and the student body."

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C. Dominic Smith II
English Instructor
B.A.

Hailing from Clovis, New Mexico, Dominic Smith instructed students in Tokyo, Japan and in the Philippines. His dynamic teaching style has energized students ranging from nine to sixty-five years of age, making them enthusiastic in their studies. Dominic’s down to earth personality and his ability to relate his cultural and language learning experiences to the students has made him sought after as a teacher and respected as a friend and colleague. Dominic has been working at Cleverlearn since January and has this to say about his students: “People with the desire to learn about language and culture have always impressed me. To match my students’ dedication I always try to promote a lively environment with a rich exchange of ideas.”

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Nhu Vo
Academic Coordinator
BA in English Education; HCMC College of Teacher Training, 2002

Having worked for two years as the academic coordinator, Nhu has been maintaining a solid and qualified teaching team in the academic department. With knowledge in ESL teaching, Nhu has been able to give feedback and has contributed a lot of ideas to teachers in their teaching time at Cleverlearn. She has also been a great help in building up the academic programs and working out the schedules of Cleverlearn teachers.

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Jennifer R. Te
English Instructor
B.A. Mass Communication major in Journalism; University of San Jose Recoletos;
TEFL / TESL Certificate; Harvard Christian School International



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Brinda Borbon-Demeterio
English Instructor
B.S. ECE ; University of San Jose Recoletos , 2000
M.S. Information Technology ; University of San Jose Recoletos



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Karen Kaye A. Canonigo
English Instructor
B.S. Commerce Major in Business Administration ; University of San Jose Recoletos, March 2001
TEFL / TESL Certificate; Harvard Christian School International



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> STUDENT SERVICES / OPERATIONS / SALES

Rogelie C. Sarona
Student Service Staff
B.S. Elementary Education (English Concentration); Cebu Normal University; 2005




Joebert Apilladas
Finance officer
B.S. Accountancy, West Negros College, 1995




Jay Yrogirog
Operations Manager
B.A. Psychology, Cebu Doctors University,




Mellibeth Go
Sales Manager
B.S. Chemical Engineering; University of San Carlos- Technological Center, 2004




Dennis Go
Account Executive – Corporate Sales
B.S. Computer Science; University of San Carlos - Main, 2000