Meet the 2023
Nebraska International Languages Association
Board of Directors
Over 180 Years of Experience Working for You on Your NILA Board
Meet the 2023
Jared List
President 2023
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School(s): Doane Language: Spanish Position: Professor Levels: University Alma Mater: Augustana College, Rock Island IL Degrees: BA, MA, PhD Years of Experience: 10 years at Doane Contact Jared here |
Danielle Fulcher
President-Elect 2023
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School: Freeman High School Language: Spanish Levels: 8th grade Exploratory, Spanish 1, 2, 3 4 Alma Mater: University of Nebraska @ Lincoln / Universidad de Castilla y La Mancha Degrees: B.A. Spanish Years of Experience: 9 Contact Danielle Fulcher here |
Dr. Chris "CJ" Jacobs
Vice President 2023
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School: University of Nebraska_Kearney Languages: French, Italian, Spanish Levels: University (Experience in High School and Elementary teaching) Alma Mater: Penn State University, Middlebury College, Temple University Degrees: M.A. French (Linguistics and Pedagogy), M.A. Spanish (Language and Literature), Master of international Affairs, PhD. Spanish, Applied Linguistics) Years of Experience: 12 Contact CJ Here |
Dr. Janet Eckerson
World Language Advocacy Chair 2022-2023
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School: University of Nebraska at Kearney Language: Spanish Levels: University Alma Mater: University of Nebraska - Lincoln Degrees: B.A. English; M.A. Secondary Spanish Teaching; Ed.D Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Years of Experience: 18 Contact Janet Here |
Kelly Garcia
Secretary 2023
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School: ESU 5 based in Beatrice Language: Spanish Levels: High School Alma Mater: University of Nebraska _Kearney Degrees: M.A. of Education Years of Experience: Many- in Virginia, North Carolina and Mexico Contact Kelly Here |
Dr. Jami Holbein Swanson
Treasurer
Term 2019-2022 |
School: Lincoln Northstar High School Language: Spanish Levels: 1-4 Spanish; Heritage Spanish Alma Mater: University of Nebraska, Doane University Degrees: B.S. Education; M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction; M.Ed. Educational Leadership; Ed. D. Professional Development Years of Experience: 27 Contact Jami Here |
Angie Wagoner
Past President 2023
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School: Crete High School
Language: Spanish Levels: Spanish 1-4 AP Spanish Alma Mater: University of Northern Iowa, University of Nebraska_Kearney, Doane University Degrees: B.A. Spanish and TESOL; M.A. Spanish Education; M.A. Educational Leadership Years of Experience: 14 Contact Angie here |
Cara Heminger
Exhibit & Vendor Chair
President, Nebraska Association of Teachers of French 2023 |
School: Lincoln North Star High School Language: French Levels: 1-4; AP Alma Mater: University of Minnesota - Morris; University of Nebraska - Lincoln Degrees: B.A. French & English; M.A. French Literature Years of Experience: 22 Contact Cara Here |
Trinia Perigo
NATG President 2023-2024
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School: Columbus High School Language: German Levels: High School Alma Mater: University fo Nebraska_Lincoln Degrees: B.A. German and Secondary ed; Years of Experience: 5 Contact Trinia here |
Dr. Chrystal Liu
Nebraska Department of Education
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Professional Location: Nebraska Department of Education, Teaching and Learning Alma Mater: University of Nebraska_Lincoln Degrees: Ph.D: Educational Studies; MA Applied Linguisitcs; BA English for Specific Purpose; BA: International Business Years of Experience: 23 Contact Chrystal Here |
Kelleen Browning
Communication & Program Chair 2023
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School: Lincoln Public Schools Language: German Levels: 1, 2, 3/4 Compacted, AP, 6th Grade Exploratory Alma Mater: University of Nebraska - Lincoln Degrees: B.S. Secondary Education; B.A. German Years of Experience: 10 Contact Kelleen Here |
Amber Leinart
President, Nebraska Association of Teachers
of Spanish and Portuguese 2023 |
School: Logan View Public Schools Language: Spanish Levels: 1, 2, 3, 4 Alma Mater: University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Wayne State Degrees: Secondary Education B.S. Masters Years of Experience: 16 Contact Amber Here |