With more than a decade of commendable teaching experience at the University of Santo Tomas, Ms. Michelle Desierto is recently named as the Faculty of Arts and Letters' Coordinator for International Relations and Programs. She obtained both her Master of Arts in English Language Studies and her Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the same university, where she is currently pursuing a doctorate in English Language Studies. 

As both a teacher and a student, Michelle is also an active and devoted community member in Toastmasters International and in various professional linguistic organizations. Currently, she is working as a thesis editor along with delivering classes on Business writing, Effective Presentation, and English Proficiency for a well-known commercial bank.