For 25 years, Dr. Katie Brown has leveraged the science behind language acquisition to create impactful English instruction for millions of learners. As founder of EnGen, a Certified B Corporation, Katie is pioneering a personalized, career-aligned approach to English upskilling and partnering with higher education, public, and private sector stakeholders to build a more skilled, future-ready workforce. Katie holds a PhD in second language acquisition from the University of Maryland.

Sally Nobinger is the Advising Coordinator at The Immigrant Learning Center (ILC) in Malden. She has worked at The ILC for over seven years, starting out as an ESOL teacher and then transitioning to her current role in 2021. She works primarily with the education and career advising program, leading a team of two education and career advisors and serving as a supplemental advisor herself. She earned a CELTA certificate in 2015 and has a B.A. in English Literature and Drama from the University of Virginia.