Dr. Ogden joined the faculty of The School of Foreign Languages at Beijing Normal University in Zhuhai, China in September 2011. He teaches conversational English as well as Business Law English, English for International Finance and Advertising English.

(Karl) Jonathan Ogden was the Managing Director of Express Yourself, a Mexican Corporation, located in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico that provided English as a Foreign Language (EFL) training and personal coaching. Before moving to Mexico he served as an EFL Teacher in the South Korean public school district at the elementary and middle school level. Dr. Ogden was the President of Creative Results LLC, a Southern California financial management and consulting company before moving to South Korea.

Prior to starting his own business Dr. Ogden served as the Director of Human Resources and Finance for Hines Horticulture Inc. Fallbrook, the Chief Operating Officer for a San Diego nonprofit, the Chief Executive Officer for a local American Red Cross Chapter and the CEO of a local YWCA. Dr. Ogden is a veteran of the United States Navy having proudly served his country for nine years as a Chaplain and a Personnel Mobilization Officer. He obtained the rank of commander.

Dr. Ogden has presented nationally on leadership and personal development. He also was a contributing author for the Amazon bestselling book Wake Up…Live the Life You Love. His vision is to inspire and empower people to realize their dreams and achieve them. Dr. Ogden’s career has always centered on people, teaching and mentoring.

He is a member of the Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc., a global education association. Dr. Ogden received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Education from Point Loma Nazarene University, his Master’s of Science degree in Global and International Education from Drexel University and his Doctorate of Ministry in Administration degree from California Graduate School of Theology.