Governance
The information in this section offers all WATESOL members the chance to understand and participate actively in the governance and mission of the association.
The WATESOL Revised Constitution was approved by membership vote in Summer 2017.
WATESOL is governed through Executive Board. The executive board meets 5 times a year and is responsible for upholding the tenets presented in the WATESOL Constitution, the requirements stated by TESOL for being a TESOL affiliate while also abiding by the best practices established for 501c3 organizations.
Each board member has a role description.
Executive Board Members (2022-2023)
| Position | Name | Affiliation |
|
President - 1 year |
Melissa Hauke |
Fairfax County Public Schools |
|
Vice President - 1yr transition to President |
Max Rhinehart |
American University |
|
Vice President - 2 years |
Vacant |
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Treasurer - 2 years |
Rebecca Mercado (1st year) |
King Saud University |
|
Recording Secretary - 2 years |
Connie Patsalos (2nd year) |
District of Columbia Public Schools |
|
Membership Secretary - 2 years |
Vacant |
Members At Large (2022-2023)
| Position | Name | Affiliation |
| Past President - 1 year pastpresident@watesol.org |
Krisztina Domjan |
American University |
Communications Chair - 2 years | Tabitha Kidwell (1st year) | American University |
| Professional Development - 2 years pd@watesol.org |
Mayonne Granzo (2nd year) Kellie Corbett (1st year) |
Georgetown University, Holyoke Community College The Family Place, PCS |
| Newsletter Editors - 2 years newsletter@watesol.org |
Marina Dewees (2nd year) Kathleen Kearney (2nd year) |
Fairfax County Public Schools Georgetown University |
| Advocacy Chair - 2 years advocacy@watesol.org |
Heather Mehrtens (2nd year) Louise Godley (1st year) |
Maryland English Institute |
| K12 SIG Chair - 2 years k12sig@watesol.org |
Maria E. Silva (1st year) M.J. Park (1st year) |
District of Columbia Public Schools Montgomery College |
| Higher Ed SIG Chair - 2 years higheredsig@watesol.org |
John Simpson (2nd year) Vacant |
Legacy International |
| Adult Ed SIG Chair - 2 years adultsig@watesol.org |
Vivian Njosa (2nd year) Darlene Fahrenkrug (1st year) |
Montgomery College Arlington Education and Employment Program (REEP) |
| NNEST Caucus Liaison - 2 years nnest@watesol.org |
Vacant |
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Archivist |
Vacant |
To express interest in any of the vacant positions, contact pastpresident@watesol.org.
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