2010 WAESOL Board Members

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From left to right: Amal Mahmoud, Kathy Hunt, Indira Hazbic, Bevin Taylor, Jodi Ritter, Nicole Diimmel, Ryan Sundlie, Elena Smith, Ron Belisle, Eloise Ariza-Rodriguez, Nancy Strom, Anne Drobish-Shahat, Teresita Tobon, Naomi Elliott
Important update: WAESOL is seeking new board members.

WAESOL invites you to nominate candidates to serve on the WAESOL Board starting January 1, 2011. Below are the vacancies:
  • Second Vice-President – a four-year commitment. Once a person becomes 2nd Vice-President for 2010, he/she will continue to serve as 1st Vice President for 2011, President for 2012, and past-President for 2013.
  • Member-at-large – a two-year commitment. (See below for description.)
A candidate must be a WAESOL member. You are welcome to nominate yourself. The closing date of the nominations acceptance is August 22, 2010. Please contact WAESOL President Amal Mahmoud if you are interested in serving. Include a short bio and the current job status of the nominee.
All WAESOL Board members are volunteers who serve the WAESOL community throughout the state of Washington. Below are the various responsibilities. The WAESOL Constitution and By-laws also lists different responsibilities of the board members.

Members at Large
There are eight members-at-large at a time serving on the board with at least one member-at-large representing the area of the state outside of the Puget Sound region. Four new ones are elected each year so that the terms overlap, with experienced members-at-large and new members-at-large being on the board each year.

Members-at-large serve 2-year terms with terms running from January through December. They attend the four board meetings per year (usually Sept, Dec., Feb, and April), and they must serve on one standing committee (Nominating Committee, Publications Committee, WAESOL World Quarterly Committee, WAESOL Community Forum Committee, Professional Development Committee, Board Development Committee, or Socio-Political Concerns Committee). All board members are involved in the WAESOL Conference Committee before, during, and after the conference to help plan, carry out, and do necessary follow-up on the annual conference.

Please consider serving as a board member by contacting WAESOL President Amal Mahmoud.

WAESOL Board meetings are held four times a year and are open to any WAESOL member. WAESOL will reimburse all or most of a board member's travel expenses.

Dates for 2010 meetings
  • February 6
  • April 17
  • June--—Board Development Retreat--date and place TBA
  • September 18
  • December 4
All regular meetings are from 9:00 - 2:00 at Highline Community College Room 14-104. (Directions)

President
Amal Mahmoud
Affiliation:
Highline Community College
Contact

First Vice-President
Ron Belisle
Affiliation:
Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute
Contact

Second Vice-President
Kathy Hunt
Affiliation:
Bellevue College
Contact

Recording Secretary

Eloise Ariza-Rodriguez
Affiliation:
Washington State University
Contact

Treasurer
Naomi Elliott
Affiliation: Auburn School District
Contact

TESOL Liaison
Elena Smith - Past President
Affiliation: Washington State University
Intensive American Language Center

Members at Large
Bevin Taylor
Affiliation:
Highline Community College
Contact

Nicole Diimmel
Affiliation:
Whatcom Community College
Contact

Anne Drobish-Shahat
Affiliation: Washington State University
Intensive American Language Center
Contact

Nancy Strom
Affiliation:
Edmonds Community College
Contact

Ryan Sundlie
Affiliation: Washington State University
Intensive American Language Center
Contact

Jodi Ritter
Affiliation: Northshore School District
Contact

Appointed Positions
WAESOL World Newsletter Editor
Jodi Ritter
Affiliation: Northshore School District
Contact

Administrative Assistant
Indira Hazbic
PO Box 13255
Des Moines, WA 98198
Phone: 206-669-5148
Contact

Communications Committee
Teresita Tobon
Committees: WAFLT, K-12
Affiliation: Snohomish School District
Work Phone: (360) 563-4271


WAFLT Liaison

Teresita Tobon
Committees: WAFLT, K-12
Affiliation: Snohomish School District
Work Phone: (360) 563-4271

Publisher's Liaison
Bevin Taylor
Affiliation:
Highline Community College
Contact

SPICY Committee Chair
Amal Mahmoud
Affiliation:
Highline Community College
Work Phone: (206) 873-3710 Ext. 3023
Contact

Professional Development Committee Chair
Nancy Strom
Affiliation:
Edmonds Community College
Contact

WAESOL Message Line
(253) 642-6852

This is a Google Voice account. Your message will be recorded, transcribed and e-mailed to Indira, the WAESOL Administrative Assistant.
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