As an accomplished expert in workplace wellness and wellness tourism with a specialization in Human Resources, I hold a Ph.D. in Wellness Tourism from Youngsan University in South Korea, where I was the first person to receive a wellness Ph.D. in the country. I have also completed the Wharton HR Management and Analytics Executive Education program and serve as a research associate for the Wellness Tourism Association (WTA). Additionally, I am a member of the Global Advisory Committee for the Busan Tourism Organization and the Korean Tourism Service Association.

Currently, I am an Assistant Professor at Dongseo University’s International College in South Korea, where I mentor students and teach various business courses. I founded the Workplace Wellness Research Society and serve as the director of the Workplace Wellness Research Lab. I am also responsible for developing the Workplace Wellness Micro-Degree and creating the Dongseo University International College Sports Club and Yoga Club.

Before entering academia, I founded Angels with Attitude, a company that offered self-defense classes for women. I also established Club E Network, an online social network for entrepreneurs, which eventually sold in 2013. I have authored several books, including Travel: 12 Rules for America, The Socially Intelligent Woman’s Guide to Personal Safety, and co-author of Hotelier Action English. Additionally, I advise graduate students on their MA thesis and Ph.D. dissertation.

I am a member of the Scientific Advisory board for the Biodiversity-Respectful Leadership (BIODIFUL) project, a Finnish Academy Strategic Research Council-funded initiative. Moreover, I hold a Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate, which attests to my expertise in data analytics.