Explorer

April is the Lead Instructor in Growbie’s networking bootcamps. With unwavering dedication to education, she’s a visionary in education and a catalyst for transformative learning experiences for a diversity of students. Holding a Master's in Education from the University of Pennsylvania, April brings a unique blend of expertise in networking, communication, relationship-building, innovation, research methods, pedagogy, and design thinking. 

April completed her undergraduate with dual degrees in social psychology and political science at the University of California, San Diego. Her research and teaching experience began in 2016, where she collaborated with post-docs to facilitate undergraduate and graduate social psychology classes ranging from a 15-person discussion to a 500-people lecture. Outside of academia, April’s remarkable journey also includes piloting the world’s first certificate program in Education Entrepreneurship from the University of Pennsylvania and training over 200 college counselors to shake the education industry in China. 

As a young yet recognizable force in international education today, April continues to shape the future of learning, leaving an indelible mark on the lives of students and professionals alike. When asked what’s one thing she wants future Growbies to know, April always says “to millions of international students and working professionals – you have everything you need to become better at networking and communicating.”