Hekmatullah Borhany
Founder & Director
Started EggShell to give working adults and newcomers the practical, affordable training he wished had existed when he arrived.
Instructors and team
Real people who've walked this road.
Many of our team members were newcomers or career changers themselves. They teach with patience, experience, and respect.
Leadership
The team behind EggShell.
Rebecca Lane
Director of Learning
Curriculum designer with 14 years in adult education. Makes sure every lesson connects to a real task.
Yusuf Haidari
Learner Success Manager
Speaks Dari, Pashto, and English. Helps learners choose a course, plan their schedule, and stay on track.
Ana Silva
Enrollment & Support Lead
Answers questions about courses, payments, and tuition help. Usually the first friendly voice new learners meet.
Instructors
Meet your teachers.
Maryam Rahimi
Business skills instructor · 12 yrs office administration
Former office manager who has trained front-desk and admin teams across Sacramento. Known for turning messy workflows into simple checklists.
Teaches Administrative AssistantDaniel Ortiz
Digital skills instructor · IT support background
Spent nine years on help desks teaching people of every age to use computers without fear. Patient, step-by-step, and never rushes.
Teaches Digital LiteracySarah Whitman, SHRM-CP
HR instructor · 15 yrs people operations
Has led HR for small businesses and nonprofits. Teaches onboarding, recordkeeping, and workplace communication with real case examples.
Teaches Human ResourcesFarida Noori
ESL instructor · TESOL certified
Arrived in California as a newcomer herself. Teaches English that learners can use at the store, clinic, and school the same day.
Teaches English for Everyday LifeJames Carter
Workplace English coach · TESOL certified
Former recruiter who now coaches adults on interviews, emails, and phone calls. Focuses on confident, clear communication.
Teaches Workplace EnglishAhmad Karimi
Citizenship instructor · civics educator
Has helped hundreds of adults prepare for the naturalization interview with structured practice and mock interviews.
Teaches U.S. Citizenship PreparationLucia Hernandez
Customer service instructor · retail & hospitality
Ten years leading service teams in retail and hotels. Teaches calm, practical ways to handle real customer situations.
Teaches Customer Service ExcellenceMichael Chen
Financial literacy educator · former credit union advisor
Explains U.S. banking, credit, and budgeting in plain language, with no judgment and plenty of real-life examples.
Teaches Financial Literacy in the U.S.