NEBRASKA INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGES ASSOCIATION
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Meet the 2019-2020
Nebraska International Languages Association
​Board of Directors

Over 180 Years of Experience Working for You on Your NILA Board

Dr. Janet Eckerson

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President 2019-2020
School(s): University of Nebraska at Kearney
Language(s): 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: 15
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Katy Cattlett

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President-Elect 2019-2020​
School(s): Omaha Public Schools
Position: Principal
Levels: K-12 
Alma Mater: Doane University
Degrees: M.Ed Educational Leadership
Years of Experience: 19
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Liliana Velasco​

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Vice President  2019-2020
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
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Dr.Jonathan Dettman

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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 
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Dr. Jami Holbein Swanson

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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
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Alicia Shoemaker

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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
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Cara Heminger

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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
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Will West

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Communication & Program Chair
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
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Stephanie Call

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Nebraska Department of Education
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

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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

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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
Nebraska International Languages Association
  • NILA HOME
  • ABOUT NILA
    • PRESENTATIONS FROM PAST NILA CONFERENCES
    • NILA BOARD
    • NILA HONORS
    • SEAL OF BILITERACY >
      • COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL
    • NILA PROFESSIONAL AMBASSADORSHIP
    • CURRENT OPENINGS IN NEBRASKA
  • AFFLILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
  • CONTACT NILA
  • PD PROPOSALS
  • NILA 2020 CONFERENCE CENTRAL
    • 2020 Keynote and Plenary Sessions
    • SESSION 1 VIDEOS AND LIVE LINKS
    • SESSION 2 VIDEOS AND LIVE LINKS
    • SESSION 3 VIDEOS AND LIVE LINKS