Canal Alliance
Linda-Marie Koza is an accomplished educator and language assessment professional with extensive experience in teacher training and curriculum development. Currently a Licensed Trainer of Teachers at the School for International Training since July 2013, Linda-Marie also works as a freelance Assessment Items Writer for Cambridge Michigan Language Assessments, creating test items for various English language assessments. With a rich background that includes roles as a freelance materials writer, ESL instructor, and course developer, Linda-Marie has contributed to multiple educational institutions and publications, including Oxford University Press and Cambridge University Press. Linda-Marie holds an MA-TESL from the University of San Francisco, a Graduate Certificate in TESOL from the School for International Training, and an MBA from the University of California, Berkeley, among other credentials.
Canal Alliance
Canal Alliance is a nonprofit champion of immigrants who are challenged by a lack of resources and an unfamiliar environment. We believe that everyone has the right to achieve their dreams. Every day we educate, empower, support and partner with motivated immigrants and their families to best meet their unique needs -- from putting food on the table to becoming a U.S. citizen to learning English, and graduating from college. Because when we support immigrants, Marin becomes a place where everyone can live, work and succeed.