Gio Panizzon has worked in education as a teacher and researcher since 2009 with an emphasis in earlier childhood development. Currently based in Asia, Gio is the ASEAN teacher trainer and regional manager for Compass Publishing.  Within the past year, Gio conducted teacher training and academic presentations in eight different countries with topics ranging from pre-k to university level. He serves as academic advisor to Patanakhunnapabhwichakarn International Co., Ltd. in Thailand, Monument Books in Cambodia and Dragon ELT in China while also serving as a project consultant for the development of ELT publications for elementary level students.