The board of directors leads the development of TESOL’s vision and mission and oversees the strategic direction of the association.
The board of directors is elected by TESOL members. Each individual serves a 3-year term on the board. The TESOL president serves 1 year as president-elect, 1 year as president, and 1 year as past president.
Executive Committee
Okon Effiong
President
Qatar University
Doha, Qatar
Term: 2025–2028
Gabriel Hugo Díaz Maggioli
President-Elect
Universidad ORT Uruguay
Canelones, Uruguay
Term: 2026–2029
Justin Shewell
Past President
Arizona State University
Tempe, Arizona, USA
Term: 2024–2027
Danielle Staudt
Executive Director
TESOL Staff Office
Alexandria, Virginia, USA
Board of Directors
Misty Adoniou
University of Canberra
Canberra, Australia
Term: 2024–2027
Susan Gaer
Sacramento County Office of Education
Sacramento, California, USA
Term: 2026–2029
Drew Fagan
University of Maryland, College Park
College Park, Maryland, USA
Term: 2025–2028
Larisa Olesova
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida, USA
Term: 2024–2027
James Papple
Centennial College
Ontario, Canada
Term: 2025–2028
Araceli Salas
Benemérita Unversidad Autónoma de Puebla
Puebla, Mexico
Term: 2024–2027
Jorge Torres Almazán
The American School of Tampico
Tampico, Mexico
Term: 2025–2028
Bessie Karras-Lazaris
California State University, Northridge
Northridge, California, USA
Term: 2026–2029
Current Initiatives and Projects
TESOL is currently undertaking the following special projects or initiatives, click on each to learn more.
- 2026-2029 TESOL Strategic Plan
Previous Initiatives and Projects
- Diverse Voices Task Force
- Digital Transformation (technology overhaul)
- Election Review Task Force
- Examining TESOL's membership model and value.