Javier was born in California but he grew up in Peru and Canada. He began teaching English after graduating from university in the fall of 2000, and since then he’s been fortunate to live and teach in a number of places – he has taught English in South Korea, Japan, Turkey, Mexico, Peru, and Taiwan. He joined Palms soon after moving to Hawaii in 2009. Although he mainly focuses on managing the school, he still loves teaching and can continue to be seen in the classroom helping students from time to time. He spends most of his free time with his four favorite people – his wife and three boys.