{"id":17,"date":"2023-11-14T04:50:07","date_gmt":"2023-11-14T04:50:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jolenekinser.com\/?page_id=17"},"modified":"2026-02-03T22:08:02","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T22:08:02","slug":"about-the-author","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jolenekinser.com\/zh_hk\/about-the-author\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"r2\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row full-width-section vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-flex vc_row-o-content-middle\"  style=\"padding-top: 80px; padding-bottom: 80px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap center\" data-max-width=\"75%\" data-max-width-mobile=\"default\" data-border-radius=\"10px\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-animation=\"none\" >\n      <div class=\"inner\">\n        <div class=\"hover-wrap\"> \n          <div class=\"hover-wrap-inner\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-animation skip-lazy m4\" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"1614\" width=\"1416\" data-animation=\"none\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6181.jpeg?fit=1416%2C1614&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6181.jpeg?w=1416&ssl=1 1416w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6181.jpeg?resize=263%2C300&ssl=1 263w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6181.jpeg?resize=898%2C1024&ssl=1 898w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6181.jpeg?resize=768%2C875&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6181.jpeg?resize=1348%2C1536&ssl=1 1348w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_6181.jpeg?resize=600%2C684&ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-6 about-cont wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  wpb_animate_when_almost_visible wpb_fadeInLeft fadeInLeft\" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light et_had_animation\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Welcome<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light et_had_animation\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<p>I am a peacemaking specialist, writer, and culture enthusiast from California who is dedicated to investing in people who want to grow as peacemakers in their everyday relationships. After working for 15 years in China, I returned to the United States in 2020 and now work globally, primarily serving people who are Chinese or who live and work in a multi-cultural context.<\/p>\n<p><em>So, why is this white American writing a book on conflict, face issues, and reconciling relationships? Read on to learn more.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_raw_code wpb_content_element wpb_raw_html\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"social\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@jolenekinser\"><i class=\"fa fa-youtube-play\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jolene-kinser-1309a2255\"><i class=\"fa-brands fa-linkedin-in\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/jkinser\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-facebook\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jolenekinser\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-instagram\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/profile\/Jolene-Kinser-2\"><i class=\"fa-brands fa-researchgate\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"ab12\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\" data-top-percent=\"3%\" data-bottom-percent=\"3%\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row\"  style=\"padding-top: calc(100vw * 0.03); padding-bottom: calc(100vw * 0.03); \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"fws_69ea50f29636b\" data-midnight=\"\" data-column-margin=\"default\" class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row inner_row\"  style=\"\"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\"> <div class=\"row-bg\" ><\/div> <\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12_inner col span_12  left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-3 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"   data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"   data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>My Story<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">I love to hear people\u2019s stories \u2014 how they arrived at today\u2019s \u201chere,\u201d wherever that may be. When does life change direction? Why? Which experiences and relationships shape and empower? Here&#8217;s a glimpse into my own story.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-3 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"   data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"fws_69ea50f2973ed\" data-midnight=\"\" data-column-margin=\"default\" class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row inner_row vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-flex\"  style=\"\"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\"> <div class=\"row-bg\" ><\/div> <\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12_inner col span_12  left\">\n\t<div style=\"\" class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column padding-2-percent inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"  data-using-bg=\"true\" data-shadow=\"medium_depth\" data-border-radius=\"10px\" data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"true\" data-bg-color=\"#ffffff\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" ><div class=\"column-bg-overlay-wrap column-bg-layer\" data-bg-animation=\"none\"><div class=\"column-bg-overlay\" style=\"opacity: 1; background-color: #ffffff;\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap\" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-max-width-mobile=\"default\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-animation=\"none\" >\n      <div class=\"inner\">\n        <div class=\"hover-wrap\"> \n          <div class=\"hover-wrap-inner\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-animation skip-lazy\" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"500\" width=\"500\" data-animation=\"none\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/1-born-500.jpg?fit=500%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/1-born-500.jpg?w=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/1-born-500.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/1-born-500.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/1-born-500.jpg?resize=140%2C140&ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/1-born-500.jpg?resize=100%2C100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/1-born-500.jpg?resize=350%2C350&ssl=1 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"et_pb_module_header\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1975 &#8211; Born<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Born in Santa Rosa, California. Dolly Parton\u2019s song \u201cJolene\u201d is wildly popular when I am born, thus my name!<\/span><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div style=\"\" class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column padding-2-percent inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"  data-using-bg=\"true\" data-shadow=\"medium_depth\" data-border-radius=\"10px\" data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"true\" data-bg-color=\"#ffffff\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" ><div class=\"column-bg-overlay-wrap column-bg-layer\" data-bg-animation=\"none\"><div class=\"column-bg-overlay\" style=\"opacity: 1; background-color: #ffffff;\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap\" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-max-width-mobile=\"default\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-animation=\"none\" >\n      <div class=\"inner\">\n        <div class=\"hover-wrap\"> \n          <div class=\"hover-wrap-inner\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-animation skip-lazy\" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"500\" width=\"500\" data-animation=\"none\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2-intl-student-500.jpg?fit=500%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2-intl-student-500.jpg?w=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2-intl-student-500.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2-intl-student-500.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2-intl-student-500.jpg?resize=140%2C140&ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2-intl-student-500.jpg?resize=100%2C100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2-intl-student-500.jpg?resize=350%2C350&ssl=1 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"et_pb_module_header\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>1977 &#8211; 1st Culture Lessons<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">As I grow up, my parents host international students from all over the world. I\u2019m sure I was more excited than I let on here.<\/span><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div style=\"\" class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column padding-2-percent inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"  data-using-bg=\"true\" data-shadow=\"medium_depth\" data-border-radius=\"10px\" data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"true\" data-bg-color=\"#ffffff\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" ><div class=\"column-bg-overlay-wrap column-bg-layer\" data-bg-animation=\"none\"><div class=\"column-bg-overlay\" style=\"opacity: 1; background-color: #ffffff;\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap\" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-max-width-mobile=\"default\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-animation=\"none\" >\n      <div class=\"inner\">\n        <div class=\"hover-wrap\"> \n          <div class=\"hover-wrap-inner\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-animation skip-lazy\" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"500\" width=\"500\" data-animation=\"none\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/3-middle-child-500.jpg?fit=500%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/3-middle-child-500.jpg?w=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/3-middle-child-500.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/3-middle-child-500.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/3-middle-child-500.jpg?resize=140%2C140&ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/3-middle-child-500.jpg?resize=100%2C100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/3-middle-child-500.jpg?resize=350%2C350&ssl=1 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"et_pb_module_header\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1980 &#8211; The Only Girl<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">I am a happy middle child between two brothers.<\/span><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"fws_69ea50f29a85a\" data-midnight=\"\" data-column-margin=\"default\" class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row inner_row vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-flex\"  style=\"\"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\"> <div class=\"row-bg\" ><\/div> <\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12_inner col span_12  left\">\n\t<div style=\"\" class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column padding-2-percent inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"  data-using-bg=\"true\" data-shadow=\"medium_depth\" data-border-radius=\"10px\" data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"true\" data-bg-color=\"#ffffff\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" ><div class=\"column-bg-overlay-wrap column-bg-layer\" data-bg-animation=\"none\"><div class=\"column-bg-overlay\" style=\"opacity: 1; background-color: #ffffff;\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap\" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-max-width-mobile=\"default\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-animation=\"none\" >\n      <div class=\"inner\">\n        <div class=\"hover-wrap\"> \n          <div class=\"hover-wrap-inner\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-animation skip-lazy\" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"446\" width=\"446\" data-animation=\"none\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/4-Hmong-4.jpg?fit=446%2C446&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/4-Hmong-4.jpg?w=446&ssl=1 446w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/4-Hmong-4.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/4-Hmong-4.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/4-Hmong-4.jpg?resize=140%2C140&ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/4-Hmong-4.jpg?resize=100%2C100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/4-Hmong-4.jpg?resize=350%2C350&ssl=1 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 446px) 100vw, 446px\" \/>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"et_pb_module_header\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1985 &#8211; More Culture<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">My family sponsors two Hmong refugee families to come to the US. I eat my first spicy food cooked in a wok. I love dressing up!<\/span><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div style=\"\" class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column padding-2-percent inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"  data-using-bg=\"true\" data-shadow=\"medium_depth\" data-border-radius=\"10px\" data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"true\" data-bg-color=\"#ffffff\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" ><div class=\"column-bg-overlay-wrap column-bg-layer\" data-bg-animation=\"none\"><div class=\"column-bg-overlay\" style=\"opacity: 1; background-color: #ffffff;\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap\" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-max-width-mobile=\"default\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-animation=\"none\" >\n      <div class=\"inner\">\n        <div class=\"hover-wrap\"> \n          <div class=\"hover-wrap-inner\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-animation skip-lazy\" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"500\" width=\"500\" data-animation=\"none\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/5-India-500-1.jpg?fit=500%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/5-India-500-1.jpg?w=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/5-India-500-1.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/5-India-500-1.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/5-India-500-1.jpg?resize=140%2C140&ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/5-India-500-1.jpg?resize=100%2C100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/5-India-500-1.jpg?resize=350%2C350&ssl=1 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"et_pb_module_header\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>1990 &#8211; India<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">An eye-opening, heart-changing, and vision-inspiring summer-long service project in India.<\/span><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div style=\"\" class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column padding-2-percent inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"  data-using-bg=\"true\" data-shadow=\"medium_depth\" data-border-radius=\"10px\" data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"true\" data-bg-color=\"#ffffff\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" ><div class=\"column-bg-overlay-wrap column-bg-layer\" data-bg-animation=\"none\"><div class=\"column-bg-overlay\" style=\"opacity: 1; background-color: #ffffff;\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap\" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-max-width-mobile=\"default\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-animation=\"none\" >\n      <div class=\"inner\">\n        <div class=\"hover-wrap\"> \n          <div class=\"hover-wrap-inner\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-animation skip-lazy\" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"500\" width=\"500\" data-animation=\"none\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/6-senior-500.jpg?fit=500%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/6-senior-500.jpg?w=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/6-senior-500.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/6-senior-500.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/6-senior-500.jpg?resize=140%2C140&ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/6-senior-500.jpg?resize=100%2C100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/6-senior-500.jpg?resize=350%2C350&ssl=1 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"et_pb_module_header\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1993 &#8211; High School<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">These years are full of academics, volleyball, choir, church youth group\u00a0activities, piano, a part-time job at my aunt\u2019s deli, big glasses, and braces.<\/span><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"fws_69ea50f29e66a\" data-midnight=\"\" data-column-margin=\"default\" class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row inner_row vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-flex\"  style=\"\"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\"> <div class=\"row-bg\" ><\/div> <\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12_inner col span_12  left\">\n\t<div style=\"\" class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column padding-2-percent inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"  data-using-bg=\"true\" data-shadow=\"medium_depth\" data-border-radius=\"10px\" data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"true\" data-bg-color=\"#ffffff\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" ><div class=\"column-bg-overlay-wrap column-bg-layer\" data-bg-animation=\"none\"><div class=\"column-bg-overlay\" style=\"opacity: 1; background-color: #ffffff;\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap\" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-max-width-mobile=\"default\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-animation=\"none\" >\n      <div class=\"inner\">\n        <div class=\"hover-wrap\"> \n          <div class=\"hover-wrap-inner\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-animation skip-lazy\" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"500\" width=\"500\" data-animation=\"none\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/7-intl-ss-club-500.jpg?fit=500%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/7-intl-ss-club-500.jpg?w=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/7-intl-ss-club-500.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/7-intl-ss-club-500.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/7-intl-ss-club-500.jpg?resize=140%2C140&ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/7-intl-ss-club-500.jpg?resize=100%2C100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/7-intl-ss-club-500.jpg?resize=350%2C350&ssl=1 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"et_pb_module_header\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>1996 &#8211; Global Friends<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">I spend 4 great years at UC Davis. Friends and I start the first international student club and the first international student Bible study on campus.<\/span><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div style=\"\" class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column padding-2-percent inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"  data-using-bg=\"true\" data-shadow=\"medium_depth\" data-border-radius=\"10px\" data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"true\" data-bg-color=\"#ffffff\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" ><div class=\"column-bg-overlay-wrap column-bg-layer\" data-bg-animation=\"none\"><div class=\"column-bg-overlay\" style=\"opacity: 1; background-color: #ffffff;\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap\" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-max-width-mobile=\"default\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-animation=\"none\" >\n      <div class=\"inner\">\n        <div class=\"hover-wrap\"> \n          <div class=\"hover-wrap-inner\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-animation skip-lazy\" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"500\" width=\"500\" data-animation=\"none\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/8-grad-and-CN-500.jpg?fit=500%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/8-grad-and-CN-500.jpg?w=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/8-grad-and-CN-500.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/8-grad-and-CN-500.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/8-grad-and-CN-500.jpg?resize=140%2C140&ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/8-grad-and-CN-500.jpg?resize=100%2C100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/8-grad-and-CN-500.jpg?resize=350%2C350&ssl=1 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"et_pb_module_header\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1997 &#8211; China<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">With a BA in Linguistics and a BA in Religious Studies in hand, I complete TESL training and head to China (Jinan &amp; Beijing) to teach English for two years.<\/span><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div style=\"\" class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column padding-2-percent inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"  data-using-bg=\"true\" data-shadow=\"medium_depth\" data-border-radius=\"10px\" data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"true\" data-bg-color=\"#ffffff\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" ><div class=\"column-bg-overlay-wrap column-bg-layer\" data-bg-animation=\"none\"><div class=\"column-bg-overlay\" style=\"opacity: 1; background-color: #ffffff;\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap\" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-max-width-mobile=\"default\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-animation=\"none\" >\n      <div class=\"inner\">\n        <div class=\"hover-wrap\"> \n          <div class=\"hover-wrap-inner\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-animation skip-lazy\" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"500\" width=\"500\" data-animation=\"none\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/9-Fuller-500.jpg?fit=500%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/9-Fuller-500.jpg?w=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/9-Fuller-500.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/9-Fuller-500.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/9-Fuller-500.jpg?resize=140%2C140&ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/9-Fuller-500.jpg?resize=100%2C100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/9-Fuller-500.jpg?resize=350%2C350&ssl=1 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"et_pb_module_header\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>2002 &#8211; Further Studies<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">After returning to the US, I happily complete my dream of getting an MA in intercultural studies from Fuller Seminary in Pasadena, CA.<\/span><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"fws_69ea50f2a22ae\" data-midnight=\"\" data-column-margin=\"default\" class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row inner_row vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-flex\"  style=\"\"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\"> <div class=\"row-bg\" ><\/div> <\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12_inner col span_12  left\">\n\t<div style=\"\" class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column padding-2-percent inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"  data-using-bg=\"true\" data-shadow=\"medium_depth\" data-border-radius=\"10px\" data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"true\" data-bg-color=\"#ffffff\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" ><div class=\"column-bg-overlay-wrap column-bg-layer\" data-bg-animation=\"none\"><div class=\"column-bg-overlay\" style=\"opacity: 1; background-color: #ffffff;\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap\" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-max-width-mobile=\"default\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-animation=\"none\" >\n      <div class=\"inner\">\n        <div class=\"hover-wrap\"> \n          <div class=\"hover-wrap-inner\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-animation skip-lazy\" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"500\" width=\"500\" data-animation=\"none\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/10-car-500.jpg?fit=500%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/10-car-500.jpg?w=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/10-car-500.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/10-car-500.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/10-car-500.jpg?resize=140%2C140&ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/10-car-500.jpg?resize=100%2C100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/10-car-500.jpg?resize=350%2C350&ssl=1 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"et_pb_module_header\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>2004 &#8211; Learning Chinese<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">I dive deeply into two years of Chinese language and culture learning in Xian, China. I live with an incredibly hospitable host family. My host dad is a superior court judge, thus the \u201ccourt\u201d car.<\/span><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div style=\"\" class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column padding-2-percent inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"  data-using-bg=\"true\" data-shadow=\"medium_depth\" data-border-radius=\"10px\" data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"true\" data-bg-color=\"#ffffff\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" ><div class=\"column-bg-overlay-wrap column-bg-layer\" data-bg-animation=\"none\"><div class=\"column-bg-overlay\" style=\"opacity: 1; background-color: #ffffff;\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap\" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-max-width-mobile=\"default\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-animation=\"none\" >\n      <div class=\"inner\">\n        <div class=\"hover-wrap\"> \n          <div class=\"hover-wrap-inner\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-animation skip-lazy\" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"500\" width=\"500\" data-animation=\"none\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/11-adventures-500.jpg?fit=500%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/11-adventures-500.jpg?w=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/11-adventures-500.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/11-adventures-500.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/11-adventures-500.jpg?resize=140%2C140&ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/11-adventures-500.jpg?resize=100%2C100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/11-adventures-500.jpg?resize=350%2C350&ssl=1 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"et_pb_module_header\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2006 &#8211; Storytelling<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">I move to Wuhan, join a Canadian non-profit, China Care Associates, and become a community health educator. in 2008, I learn a Chinese storytelling art and emcee an event in Beijing. In Chinese!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div style=\"\" class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column padding-2-percent inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"  data-using-bg=\"true\" data-shadow=\"medium_depth\" data-border-radius=\"10px\" data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"true\" data-bg-color=\"#ffffff\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" ><div class=\"column-bg-overlay-wrap column-bg-layer\" data-bg-animation=\"none\"><div class=\"column-bg-overlay\" style=\"opacity: 1; background-color: #ffffff;\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap\" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-max-width-mobile=\"default\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-animation=\"none\" >\n      <div class=\"inner\">\n        <div class=\"hover-wrap\"> \n          <div class=\"hover-wrap-inner\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-animation skip-lazy\" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"500\" width=\"500\" data-animation=\"none\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/12-SDI-12-500.jpg?fit=500%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/12-SDI-12-500.jpg?w=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/12-SDI-12-500.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/12-SDI-12-500.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/12-SDI-12-500.jpg?resize=140%2C140&ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/12-SDI-12-500.jpg?resize=100%2C100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/12-SDI-12-500.jpg?resize=350%2C350&ssl=1 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"et_pb_module_header\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2010 &#8211; New Discoveries<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">I discover I am a pioneer at heart. I start Step Up Educational Consulting, Ltd. in Wuhan, providing English tutoring services, conflict resolution training, and camps.<\/span><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"fws_69ea50f2a6094\" data-midnight=\"\" data-column-margin=\"default\" class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row inner_row vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-flex\"  style=\"\"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\"> <div class=\"row-bg\" ><\/div> <\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12_inner col span_12  left\">\n\t<div style=\"\" class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column padding-2-percent inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"  data-using-bg=\"true\" data-shadow=\"medium_depth\" data-border-radius=\"10px\" data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"true\" data-bg-color=\"#ffffff\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" ><div class=\"column-bg-overlay-wrap column-bg-layer\" data-bg-animation=\"none\"><div class=\"column-bg-overlay\" style=\"opacity: 1; background-color: #ffffff;\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap\" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-max-width-mobile=\"default\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-animation=\"none\" >\n      <div class=\"inner\">\n        <div class=\"hover-wrap\"> \n          <div class=\"hover-wrap-inner\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-animation skip-lazy\" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"500\" width=\"500\" data-animation=\"none\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/13-CR-500.jpg?fit=500%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/13-CR-500.jpg?w=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/13-CR-500.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/13-CR-500.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/13-CR-500.jpg?resize=140%2C140&ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/13-CR-500.jpg?resize=100%2C100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/13-CR-500.jpg?resize=350%2C350&ssl=1 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"et_pb_module_header\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>2012 &#8211; A Passion Grows<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">My interest in conflict resolution and reconciliation training grows. I provide seminars for various organizations including the Women\u2019s Federation, local businesses, and local churches.<\/span><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div style=\"\" class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column padding-2-percent inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"  data-using-bg=\"true\" data-shadow=\"medium_depth\" data-border-radius=\"10px\" data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"true\" data-bg-color=\"#ffffff\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" ><div class=\"column-bg-overlay-wrap column-bg-layer\" data-bg-animation=\"none\"><div class=\"column-bg-overlay\" style=\"opacity: 1; background-color: #ffffff;\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap\" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-max-width-mobile=\"default\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-animation=\"none\" >\n      <div class=\"inner\">\n        <div class=\"hover-wrap\"> \n          <div class=\"hover-wrap-inner\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-animation skip-lazy\" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"500\" width=\"500\" data-animation=\"none\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/14-SU-500.jpg?fit=500%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/14-SU-500.jpg?w=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/14-SU-500.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/14-SU-500.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/14-SU-500.jpg?resize=140%2C140&ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/14-SU-500.jpg?resize=100%2C100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/14-SU-500.jpg?resize=350%2C350&ssl=1 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"et_pb_module_header\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>2018 &#8211; Step Up<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Colleagues and I start Step Up Language School to expand offerings for families.<\/span><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div style=\"\" class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column padding-2-percent inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"  data-using-bg=\"true\" data-shadow=\"medium_depth\" data-border-radius=\"10px\" data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"true\" data-bg-color=\"#ffffff\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" ><div class=\"column-bg-overlay-wrap column-bg-layer\" data-bg-animation=\"none\"><div class=\"column-bg-overlay\" style=\"opacity: 1; background-color: #ffffff;\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap\" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-max-width-mobile=\"default\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-animation=\"none\" >\n      <div class=\"inner\">\n        <div class=\"hover-wrap\"> \n          <div class=\"hover-wrap-inner\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-animation skip-lazy\" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"500\" width=\"500\" data-animation=\"none\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/15-evac-500.jpg?fit=500%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/15-evac-500.jpg?w=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/15-evac-500.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/15-evac-500.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/15-evac-500.jpg?resize=140%2C140&ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/15-evac-500.jpg?resize=100%2C100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/15-evac-500.jpg?resize=350%2C350&ssl=1 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"et_pb_module_header\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>2020 &#8211; Evacuation<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">On Feb 5th, I evacuate from Wuhan because of the city lockdown due to Covid 19. In that moment, I have no idea how much my life will change. I am unable to return to China<\/span><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"fws_69ea50f2a9d3a\" data-midnight=\"\" data-column-margin=\"default\" class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row inner_row vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-flex\"  style=\"\"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\"> <div class=\"row-bg\" ><\/div> <\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12_inner col span_12  left\">\n\t<div style=\"\" class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column padding-2-percent inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"  data-using-bg=\"true\" data-shadow=\"medium_depth\" data-border-radius=\"10px\" data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"true\" data-bg-color=\"#ffffff\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" ><div class=\"column-bg-overlay-wrap column-bg-layer\" data-bg-animation=\"none\"><div class=\"column-bg-overlay\" style=\"opacity: 1; background-color: #ffffff;\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap\" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-max-width-mobile=\"default\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-animation=\"none\" >\n      <div class=\"inner\">\n        <div class=\"hover-wrap\"> \n          <div class=\"hover-wrap-inner\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-animation skip-lazy\" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"500\" width=\"500\" data-animation=\"none\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/16-Biola-16-500.jpg?fit=500%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/16-Biola-16-500.jpg?w=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/16-Biola-16-500.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/16-Biola-16-500.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/16-Biola-16-500.jpg?resize=140%2C140&ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/16-Biola-16-500.jpg?resize=100%2C100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/16-Biola-16-500.jpg?resize=350%2C350&ssl=1 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"et_pb_module_header\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>2020 &#8211; PhD<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A six year doctoral journey ends when I graduate from Biola University in La Mirada, CA with a PhD in Intercultural Education.<\/span><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div style=\"\" class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column padding-2-percent inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"  data-using-bg=\"true\" data-shadow=\"medium_depth\" data-border-radius=\"10px\" data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"true\" data-bg-color=\"#ffffff\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" ><div class=\"column-bg-overlay-wrap column-bg-layer\" data-bg-animation=\"none\"><div class=\"column-bg-overlay\" style=\"opacity: 1; background-color: #ffffff;\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap\" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-max-width-mobile=\"default\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-animation=\"none\" >\n      <div class=\"inner\">\n        <div class=\"hover-wrap\"> \n          <div class=\"hover-wrap-inner\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-animation skip-lazy\" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"500\" width=\"500\" data-animation=\"none\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/18-Ready-500.jpg?fit=500%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/18-Ready-500.jpg?w=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/18-Ready-500.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/18-Ready-500.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/18-Ready-500.jpg?resize=140%2C140&ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/18-Ready-500.jpg?resize=100%2C100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/18-Ready-500.jpg?resize=350%2C350&ssl=1 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"et_pb_module_header\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>2021 &#8211; Peacemaking Specialist<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">I become a Peacemaking Specialist under The South Pacific District of The C&amp;MA, conducting training in Mandarin and English for Chinese churches in the US and globally.<\/span><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div style=\"\" class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column padding-2-percent inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"  data-using-bg=\"true\" data-shadow=\"medium_depth\" data-border-radius=\"10px\" data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"true\" data-bg-color=\"#ffffff\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" ><div class=\"column-bg-overlay-wrap column-bg-layer\" data-bg-animation=\"none\"><div class=\"column-bg-overlay\" style=\"opacity: 1; background-color: #ffffff;\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap\" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-max-width-mobile=\"default\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-animation=\"none\" >\n      <div class=\"inner\">\n        <div class=\"hover-wrap\"> \n          <div class=\"hover-wrap-inner\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-animation skip-lazy\" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"500\" width=\"500\" data-animation=\"none\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/17-SPD-500.jpg?fit=500%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/17-SPD-500.jpg?w=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/17-SPD-500.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/17-SPD-500.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/17-SPD-500.jpg?resize=140%2C140&ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/17-SPD-500.jpg?resize=100%2C100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jolenekinser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/17-SPD-500.jpg?resize=350%2C350&ssl=1 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"et_pb_module_header\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>2023 &#8211; 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In my college days, I enjoyed deep friendships with Chinese international students and those among the Chinese diaspora (first and second+ generations) in the United States and Canada. Then when I moved to China and learned Mandarin, I developed close relationships with people in their homeland as well, be it mainland China, Taiwan, or Hong Kong. While in China, I ran an organization with team members diverse in age, culture, and ethnicity. I discovered that, just like in the United States, many interpersonal conflicts in China are left unaddressed and unresolved with individuals, organizations, churches, and families suffering as a result.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">To better understand and address barriers people have to resolving conflict, I pursued doctoral research in China. I asked various people if they could introduce me to any potential interviewees who had experienced significant conflict but had also reconciled. They responded, \u201cIf you want to hear stories of people who are in the middle of unresolved conflict, I can introduce you to many research participants, but stories of reconciliation? Those are far more rare.\u201d These responses were like fuel to a fire, motivating me to find reconciliation success stories. And I did!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">As I interviewed 31 Chinese Christians, I heard the most incredible, inspiring, true stories of conflicts resolved and relationships restored. I felt compelled to share with others. 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