Presently, all teachers have degrees in English or closely related fields. Many teachers have an M.A. in English and have taught English at the University of Central Oklahoma or other universities.

Jim Stewart, President, incorporated Twashakarris, Inc, DBA English Language Center in 1982. He holds an M.A. in English and completed coursework for a PhD. in English at the University of Oklahoma.  He is Professor Emeritus from the University of Central Oklahoma, where he taught English for 20 years.

Luemma Stewart , Director, has taught English at area universities since 1979, including seven years at the University of Oklahoma. She holds an M.A. in English and completed the coursework for a PhD. at the University of Oklahoma. She has been an editor for McGraw-Hill Education Division and been published in national magazines and textbooks. In 1981 she began teaching for ELC and became Assistant Director in 1990. She became Director of ELC in 2004. She also teaches international sections of English composition at the University of Central Oklahoma.

Erik O'Neal , Assistant Director, has been at English Language Center since 1998. He holds a B.A. History/English from the University of Central Oklahoma, has attended Trinity College at the University of Dublin, Ireland and is a recipient of the Cambridge Royal Society of the Arts Certificate of English Language Training to Adults (CELTA). In addition to his work at E.L.C. Erik has previously taught at Oklahoma City Community College, City College, Dublin, and Language Centre of Ireland and formerly served as Vice President of Academic Affairs at GATES - English Language Center in Monterrey, Mexico.

David Ferrari , Principal and Teacher, holds a B.A. in English from Drew University and an M.A. in English from University of Central Oklahoma. He also teaches English composition at UCO and Rose State College. David has also worked in the mental health community for 20 years. He has been teaching at ELC since October, 1999.


Christy Medina, Teacher, has a B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies from Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College. Prior to joining ELC, Christy taught English in Oklahoma City high schools. She began teaching at ELC in Fall 2002. She was Program Director and teacher at GATES - English Language Center in Monterrey, Mexico.


Autumn Garrett , Office Manager and Designated School Official, has been at English Language Center since Fall 2002. She is a native Oklahoma. In December 2005, she graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma with a B.A. in English with a geography minor. Autumn plans a career in ESL administration.