Who We Are

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Meet the Team.

From left to right, meet our dynamic team of consultants: Karen, Esther, Debbie, Maureen, Taylor, Breanna, and Karen C. Compose is made up of educators with unique backgrounds—from journalism, international relations, and composition studies to TESOL and literature.  

 

Meet the Founders.

Combined, Karen and Debbie have over 50 years of experience in education: teaching, tutoring and mentoring, creating curriculum and writing textbooks, designing courses and implementing programs. We have worked with diverse students, faculty, and program leaders in middle school, high school and university settings as well as the non-profit world.

We’re now creating programs that support individuals and communities, helping them develop their skills, reach their goals, and make a difference.

Some things of interest about Karen (right):

  • Currently directs the writing center at TASC at SF State

  • Taught non-native speakers for many years at SF State and Stanford

  • Learned German, her first language, from her immigrant parents

  • Writes fiction and poetry

  • Is an avid potter

 
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And here’s what you might want to know about Debbie (left):

  • Long-time writing instructor in the English department at SF State

  • Mentored Bay Area high school students transitioning to college through SF State’s Step to College Program

  • Often playing Words with Friends in the middle of the night

  • Runs and dances for fun (and exercise)

  • Is a notorious rule-breaker