Elise Klein

Global Teacher

My name is Elise Klein, and I’m originally from Johannesburg, South Africa. When I was 11, my family moved to Boca Raton, Florida, and I’ve been a proud Floridian ever since. I earned my bachelor’s degree in communication from the University of South Florida in 2004.

Before becoming a teacher, I worked in non-profit development and fundraising. In 2013, I earned my master’s in education from Grand Canyon University and have been teaching high school English and Reading since 2009.

At home, you’ll find me with my husband Adam, our son Camden, our cat Fluffy, our Guinea pigs, and our newest addition, Bailey, our Labrador puppy who treats every object in the house as a chew toy. My hobbies include reading, jogging, cooking, and hand embroidery, though lately much of my free time goes toward puppy training. I love meeting new people, including their pets.