Buzz left England in 1988 because of 3 things, Margaret Thatcher, the weather and the desire for adventure. She couldn’t wait to leave Devon and small town mentality. She drifted into teaching on her travels in Asia. First up was Thailand and then finally came Japan. It took her several jobs and many years of coming back, to finally land her dream job. It was only by subtle persuasion that she even went for the interview. What was meant to be for one year has now turned into 10. She seems to have come full circle, living in a small town albeit in Japan.
She teaches all the kindergartens in Ibigawa plus at 2 elementary schools. Buzz enjoys travelling (she’s on a mission to always add one more country to her list), watching movies, audio books, cooking, snowboarding, photography and doing things on her computer.
Her JALT background includes...

• Membership Chair, JALT Gifu Chapter, 2006 to Present.
• Conference Publicity Board Member, JALT National Conference Executive Planning Committee, 2010
• Gifu Chapter Representative, JALT National Executive Board (EBM), 2007-2010
• Advisory Board Member, JALT National Chapter Grants Committee 2007
• Advisory Board Member, JALT National Membership Chairs Committee 2008