About the Team

Education & Relevant Certifications

• M.Ed.Tech, Boise State University (2016)
  
• B.A. Biological Sciences, Wellesley College (2010)
• California Multi-Subject Certification (2014)
• Massachusetts Teaching Certification (K-6) (2010)

Lee Hanae Ung

Biography

Born in Los Angeles, California, Ms. Lee has been working in education for over a decade and living in Japan since 2012. After working in private & public schools in the United States and Japan, she decided to open a learning center designed to support Japanese and international learners in Kobe, Japan.

Ms. Lee brings her unique, professional experiences as a California & Massachusetts certified classroom teacher, science researcher and education specialist to Learning Lab Kobe with the hope of making innovative education accessible to the English-speaking communities in Kobe.

Education & Relevant Certifications

• B.S. English Studies — Language Studies, University of the Philippines Diliman (2011)
  Certificate — Fundamentals of Graphic Design, California Institute of the Arts (2016)
  Certificate — Introduction to Typography, California Institute of the Arts (2016)
  TESOL Certificate — Tesol Asia (2020)

​

Katrina Yutani

Biography

Ms. Kat is an experienced English and IELTS teacher with a bachelor's degree in English Studies from the University of the Philippines and has been working as an educator since 2011. A self-taught artist and published writer, she believes creativity is both innate and learned, and that with the proper mindset, instruction, and guidance, every student can become a good writer and artist. 

Since 2013, Ms. Kat has been drawing, calligraphing, designing, and sharing her work online under the moniker The Paper Cat. She has worked as a freelance artist and has also taught calligraphy and watercolor workshops. Her calligraphy and illustrations have been used on invitations, greeting cards, posters, and stationery.