Tori Lands is a K–12 ESL/ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages) teacher and coordinator in the Mt. Blue Regional School District and a part-time lecturer at the University of Maine Farmington. Her educational philosophy centers on fostering global citizenship by encouraging students to explore diverse perspectives and develop cross-cultural understanding. Tori supports high school cultural exchange programs in her district, helping students engage meaningfully with the wider world. She was excited to participate in the Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms program to further enrich her students' global learning experiences. Previously a Social Studies teacher in Daegu, South Korea, and Western Maine, her work with multilingual learners led her to earn a Master’s in TESOL from the University of Southern Maine. She also holds a Bachelor’s in Secondary Education from the University of Maine at Farmington.