Board Members

Dr. Linh Phung (Board Member) is a language educator, researcher, and creator with 20 years of experience in language education. She is the Founder of the Eduling Speak app (which helps power Culture Club learning. As an author, she has published four language learning books and three children's books. As a researcher, she has her research published in high impact journals. Her professional experience also involves working as the Director of the English Language Program at Chatham University for 12 years, serving as an English Language Specialist with the U.S. Department of State, working at Shorelight as a senior research analyst, and being Chief Learning Officer of Pangea Chat.

Brandy Bippes (Board Member) is Associate Professor (Lecturer) in Writing & Rhetoric Studies at the University of Utah Asia Campus and Director of the UAC English Language Lab. Her diverse background includes a focus in international instruction, rhetoric, and applied linguistics (TESL), corporate training & business education, computer science, computer applications, and technical communication. Bippes completed her PhD coursework in Technical Communication & Rhetoric. In addition to her love for education and excellence as an educator, her experience includes co-development of an international bridge pilot for colleges in Washington, directing a multi-site tutoring center, and editing several copy-left publications in writing across the curriculum. She has been an advocate for the UAC Graduate Teaching Assistant program assuring UAC graduate students have opportunities equivalent to the University of Utah’s home campus in Salt Lake City.

Dr. Miguel Carlo C. Marasigan (Board Member) is an experienced educator with over 14 years of teaching English and literature across elementary, high school, and university levels in the Philippines, China, and Japan. He holds a Ph.D. in English Language and Literature and specializes in English, Language Arts, and Literary Studies. Currently based in Japan, Dr. Marasigan is passionate about fostering creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, and communication skills in all his learners. He also is proficient in educational technology, game-based-learning, and pedagogical gamification and is committed to cross-cultural education and professional growth.

Džalila Muharemagić (Board Member) is a PhD candidate at University of Banja Luka in the field of Applied Linguistics and English for Specific Purposes. She is Senior Assistant in the Department of English Language and Literature, in the Pedagogical faculty of University of Bihać, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Her research interests include English Language Teaching and Learning, English for Specific Purposes, Needs Assessment, and Language Policy Development. During her worktime in the Office for Research and International Relations of University of Bihać, she has initiated and worked in team to develop some of the major elements of the university's international relations, including policies for mobility and project management, strategy for internationalization, and promotion of mobility and research projects. As an Expert advisor for research, she has worked on the development of the university's research support capacities by increasing visibility of the university's research, networking, and development of policies for research and open science.

Dr. Robert Stroud (Culture Club Founder and Organizer) specializes in leveraging technology to enhance classroom education and is a leading advocate for fostering meaningful, equitable learning environments through thoughtful integration of digital tools. His work focuses on empowering students to become critical thinkers, self-directed learners, and socially conscious individuals in an increasingly AI-driven world. He is also the editor of The University Grapevine and co-author of the SMART Communication textbook series.