Meet the 2024
Nebraska International Languages Association
Board of Directors
Over 180 Years of Experience Working for You on Your NILA Board
Meet the 2024
Hannah Paredes Kilnoski
Vice President 2025
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School(s):Omaha Public Schools Language: Spanish, Chinese, Ch'orti', Kiswahili and interested in many, many more! Position: Administrator K-12 Levels: K-12 Alma Mater: The College of Wooster, Moreland University, University of Nebraska at Omaha Degrees: B.A. Archeology, M.Ed. Multilingual Learners, Ed.D (In Progress) Educational Leadership Years of Experience: Contact Hannah here |
Danielle Fulcher
Past President 2025
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School: Northwest High School Language: Spanish Levels: Spanish 1, 2, AP Alma Mater: University of Nebraska @ Lincoln / Universidad de Castilla y La Mancha Degrees: B.A. Spanish Years of Experience: 10 Contact Danielle Fulcher here |
Dr. Chris "CJ" Jacobs
President 2025
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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: 13 Contact CJ Here |
Terri Wright
President elect 2025
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School:
Language: Levels: Alma Mater: Degrees: Years of Experience: Contact .... here |
Dr. Joseba Moreno
Treasurer
Term 2024- |
School: ESU 5 Language: Spanish Levels: Alma Mater: Degrees: Years of Experience: 27 Contact Joseba Here |
Dr. Janet Eckerson
World Language Advocacy Chair 2023-2024
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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: 19 Contact Janet Here |
Kelly Garcia
Secretary 2024
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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 |
Cara Heminger
Exhibit & Vendor Chair
President, Nebraska Association of Teachers of French 2024 |
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: 23 Contact Cara Here |
Rae Fahrlander
NATG President 2025-2026
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School: Bellevue Public Schools Language: German Levels: High School Alma Mater: University of Nebraska_Kearney, University of Bayreuth Degrees: B.A. German and Secondary ed; Years of Experience: 6 Contact Rae 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: 24 Contact Chrystal Here |
Theresa Jensen
President, Nebraska Association of Teachers
of Spanish and Portuguese 2024 |
School: Millard North High School Language: Spanish Levels: 1, 2, 3, 4 Alma Mater: _ Degrees: Board Certified Teacher Experience: 13+ Contact Theresa Here |
Kelleen Rosebaugh
Communication & Program Chair 2025
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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: M.S. Teaching Learning and Teacher Education B.S. Secondary Education; B.A. German Years of Experience: 11 Contact Kelleen Here |