IEP Faculty and Staff

Chris Locke Director
Originally from Connecticut, Chris attended the University of Central Florida in Orlando where he earned his undergraduate and master’s degree. Chris spent five years working at the University of Miami in Coral Gables prior to moving to Bradenton in 2004 to start the program at IMG Academies. In addition to the IEP, Chris is responsible for the administration of the test prep, paralegal, and credit programs in Bradenton. When not at work, he enjoys spending time with his family and cheering for the CANES!

Alba Vosburgh Academic Coordinator
Alba has fifteen years of experience teaching English as a Second Language. She earned her degrees at University of Dallas in Texas, London School of Economics in England, and American University in Cairo, Egypt. She has been teaching at the University of Miami since 2001. In 2004, she transferred from Coral Gables to help establish an Intensive English Program at IMG Academies in Bradenton, Florida. She began teaching ESL as a volunteer for the U.S. Peace Corps in Tunisia, North Africa where she taught British and American History to English majors in the Tunisian university system. She has since taught in Korea, Indonesia and Egypt.

Haley O. Wulliman Student Services Coordinator
Haley graduated from Ball State University with a Bachelor of Arts with a double major in French and Telecommunications. During her third year at university, she studied in France at Université Rennes 2 as an exchange student. After graduation, she spent one year as a teaching assistant in France at Université Nancy II. Haley worked at IMG Academies for three years before joining the University of Miami last year.

Meg DeVeau Administrative Assistant
I was born and grew up in Miami, soI am a native Floridian. I have two grown sons: one lives with me in Sarasota and the other lives in South Miami. I have always loved to travel, so it was no surprise when I went to work for Eastern Air Lines in 1972. I started as a part-time reservations agent and was a Director of Revenue management when they closed the doors in 1991. I loved every minute of working for the airlines so it was natural that I began working for Caravel Cruise Lines. I worked as trainer and general manager of a outsource call center that handled calls for travel related web sites such as ORBITZ.After moving to Sarasota I wasamazed to interview for a position with University of Miami. I lived 3 miles from the university for most of my life and it took moving to Sarasota to come to work at UM. I have a totally new career here and Iwork with the greatest people!

Christine Gaulin Lambert Faculty
Christine received her B.A. from New York University in 1986 and her M.A. in Teaching English as a Foreign/Second Language and Graduate Certificate in Teaching Composition from San Francisco State University in 1994. She first became interested in teaching English as a second language through her study of languages and cultures and her love of international travel. She taught ESL in intensive English programs, university composition classes and workplace settings in California before moving to Florida, where she has taught intensive English on the IMG campus since 2001. She is the advisor for the University of Miami at IMG Academies Intensive English Program online student newsletter. A member of Teachers Against Prejudice, she strives to incorporate global and socially responsible issues in her classroom.

Rachel DeSanto Faculty
Rachel earned her Bachelor’s degree in International Studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. After studying French and Spanish and teaching ESL to adult refugees, Rachel received her Master’s in Linguistics to Teach ESL from the University of South Florida. In Florida Rachel has taught English at USF, St. Petersburg College, and Hillsborough County Adult ESL Programs. Rachel has lived or worked in France, Spain, Jordan, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Peru, and Ecuador. She has also served as an informal Spanish interpreter. Rachel is excited to be a part of the IEP and enjoys teaching in both the junior and the adult programs. When she is not teaching, Rachel can be found dancing, boating, or playing tennis.

Ann Nellis Faculty
Ann has over 20 years of ESL teaching and administrative experience in Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, and Florida. She taught in school districts and coordinated the assessment of English Language Learners in the Pittsburgh area. She also worked for the Pennsylvania Department of Education as the Regional ESL Monitor. She received her Bachelor of Education from Ohio University as well as her Program Specialist in ESL. Interacting with her students and seeing them become confident when using English are the most rewarding parts of her job.

Brent Mosher Faculty
Brent came to the University of Miami with over 20 years experience teaching ESL. After receiving his BA degree, Brent taught ESL with the Peace Corps in the Philippines and then completed a Master’s program in ESL and taught in Indonesia as a Fulbright grantee. He also worked for many years as an instructor and consultant for both private and government agencies in Saudi Arabia. In Florida, Brent taught ESL at the University of Tampa and Hillsborough Community College.

Kathie Carolan Faculty
Originally from Maryland, Kathie earned her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Austin and her Master’s degree in Bilingual-Bicultural Studies at the University of Texas at San Antonio. She taught English as a Foreign Language in the north of Spain for over 8 years. Having recently returned to the U.S. with her Spanish husband and their 3 children, she is delighted to be part of the IEP and looks forward to contributing to the success of each or her students.

Chris MacCormack Faculty
Chris is from New York and has lived in Florida for many years. She has two grown children and a grandson nearby. Chris got her Master's in Teaching English and Spanish from SIT inVermont. She haslived and taught for five years in the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Peru and Ecuador. She has also taught Spanish or Englishinseveral schools and colleges in Florida. Chris loves overseas traveling and art and enjoys sharing her interests with her students.

Pat Houppert Faculty
Pat was born in Detroit, Michigan. She graduated from Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. After moving to Brussels, Belgium, she did some graduate work studying the British Primary Schools. She taught at the International School of Brussels for seven years, specializing in reading instruction. During this time she participated in the accreditation process, writing the curriculum for first grade. She acquired a lot of ESOL experience as there were students from 75 countries in attendance. After leaving Brussels, Pat moved onto a sailboat and sailed in the Mediterranean, crossed the Atlantic and sailed to every island and country in the Caribbean, learning both French and Spanish. Returning to land, she taught in the Sarasota, Florida school system for seven years before joining University of Miami.