Meet the 2019-2020
Nebraska International Languages Association
Board of Directors
Over 180 Years of Experience Working for You on Your NILA Board
Meet the 2019-2020
Dr. Janet Eckerson
President 2019-2020
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School(s): Lincoln High School
Language(s): Spanish Levels: 1-4; AP; Heritage Speakers Alma Mater: University of Nebraska - Lincoln Degrees: B.A. English; M.A. Secondary Spanish Teaching; Ed.D Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Years of Experience: 15 Contact Janet Here |
Katy Cattlett
President-Elect 2019-2020
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School(s): Omaha Public Schools
Position: Principal Levels: K-12 Alma Mater: Doane University Degrees: M.Ed Educational Leadership Years of Experience: 19 Contact Katy Here |
Liliana Velasco
Vice President 2019-2020
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School(s): Colegio Internacional de Bogotá, Colegio CIEDI, Columbus High School
Language(s): Spanish Levels: 3, 4, and 5 Alma Mater: Universidad Javeriana de Bogatá, Wayne State College Degrees: Licenciatura en Lenguas Modernas, M.A. Curriculum and Instruction Years of Experience: 21 Contact Liliana Here |
Dr.Jonathan Dettman
Secretary
Term 2019-2022 |
School(s): University of Nebraska at Kearney
Language(s): Spanish Levels: University Alma Mater: Arizona State University; Northern Arizona University; University of California, Davis Degrees: B.A. Spanish; M.A.T. Spanish; Ph.D. Latin American Literatures, Critical Theory Years of Experience: 16 Contact Jonathan Here |
Dr. Jami Holbein Swanson
Treasurer
Term 2019-2022 |
School(s): Lincoln Northstar High School
Language(s): 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: 24 Contact Jami Here |
Alicia Shoemaker
Past President
2019-2020 |
School(s): Elkhorn Public Schools
Language(s): Spanish, Japanese Levels: 6th grade - Post Secondary Alma Mater: Nebraska Wesleyan University; Universidad de Cordoba - Arentina; Universidad de Cantabria - Spain; Doane University Degrees: B.A. Spanish & English Secondary Education; M.A. Linguistics; M.A. Education Leadership Years of Experience: 10 Contact Alicia Here |
Cara Heminger
Exhibit & Vendor Chair
President, Nebraska Association of Teachers of French 2020 |
School(s): Lincoln North Star High School
Language(s): 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: 21 Contact Cara Here |
Will West
Communication & Program Chair
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School(s): Lincoln High School
Language(s): French Levels: 1-4; IB 1, IB 2 Alma Mater: University of Northern Colorado; Western Governors University Degrees: B.A. French Secondary Education; M.S. Curriculum and Instruction Years of Experience: 9 Contact Will Here |
Stephanie Call
Nebraska Department of Education
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Professional Location: Nebraska Department of Education, Teaching and Learning
Alma Mater: University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Lesley University; Cardinal Stritch University Degrees: B.S. Education; M.S. Technology in Education; M.S. Educational Leadership Years of Experience: 23 Contact Stephanie Here |
Kelleen Browning
President, Nebraska Association of Teachers of German
2020 |
School(s): Lincoln Public Schools
Language(s): German Levels: 1, 2, 3/4 Compacted, AP Alma Mater: University of Nebraska - Lincoln Degrees: B.S. Secondary Education; B.A. German Years of Experience: 7 Contact Kelleen Here |
Cathy Skurlock
President, Nebraska Association of Teachers
of Spanish and Portuguese 2020 |
School(s): Alfonza W. Davis Middle School, Omaha Public Schools
Language(s): Spanish Levels: 7th & 8th Grade, 1, 2 Alma Mater: University of Nebraska - Omaha Degrees: B.S. Secondary Education; B.A. Spanish; M.A. Language Teaching (Spanish); Certification -Bilingual Education Years of Experience: 17 Contact Cathy Here |