Our Team

Our Language Coaches


Mrs. Carmen Cummings - English Language Coach
Ms. Kendra Getz - English Language Coach
Ms. Clair Eads - English Language Coach
Ms. Rachel Hawkins - English Language Coach
Mr. Brendan Watterson  - Japanese Language Coach

Our Teacher Trainers

Dr. Debra A. King
, is a Certified Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages, a Certified Grants Specialist, Licensed Professional Counselor and Supervisor that grew up in Birmingham, Alabama in a home where books were very common.  She is the fifth of six daughters born to the late Mr. James King and Mrs. Margaret King.  Dr. King developed very early in life a love for learning and an appreciation of information as a way to grow and gain experience.  She fondly tells people that she was carrying a briefcase when she was five years old.  Dr. King chose to develop her interest in learning by majoring in education and pursued three degrees in education; two were in special education fields.  To date, her experience includes teaching  undergraduate students in education and psychology, graduate students in education, adult non-traditional students and supervising Master’s and Doctoral Level counseling and Education Interns.  Dr. King is the founder of International American English Programs (IAEP) and has traveled to Nigeria, Hong Kong, the Philippines, France, Spain, Canada and Russia on educational tours, English teaching programs, bible teaching programs and psychology lectures. Also Dr. King’s dream is to continue using her God-given skills, talents and gifts by writing her weekly newspaper column, publishing books and articles, developing tools to aid professional counselors and therapists, travelling and gaining additional experience in new  people, countries and cultures.


Bernell King Ingram
is a professional coach, trainer, language and intercultural coach, author, speaker and president of Visions International LLC, a professional coaching and training company and the parent company of International American English Programs (IAEP). Bernell partners with global corporations, executives, entrepreneurs, professionals, non-profit and Christian organizations to equip them to exercise best practices of communicating and relating in an intercultural environment. Bernell is a native of Greenville, South Carolina, USA, a thriving region in the Upstate (northwestern corner) of South Carolina known as one of the fastest growing regions in the United States with over 245 international companies, top-ranked business climate, world-class research environment and a splendid quality of life. When the question, “what do you want to be when you grow up?,” was first posed to Bernell in the third grade, immediately Bernell answered, “a teacher”. Globalization has influenced Bernell’s vision to teach; shaping her as a 21st century teacher in a classroom without walls across cultures, continents and age levels in education and industry.  Bernell has over 11 years experience in teaching, training, entrepreneurship, business development, strategic planning, business operations and intercultural communications and relations. She is a graduate of Coach U, Inc. and pursuing professional coach certification with the International Coach Federation (ICF).  Bernell earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Japanese and International Trade from Clemson University, Clemson, SC and is a Certified TESOL/TEFL/ESL Teacher Trainer.

International American English Programs
3531 Pelham Road Suite 500
Greenville, SC 29615
Office 1-864-382-2360
  Toll Free Fax 1-888-710-4950
info@iaep.us