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
Justin Shewell
President
Arizona State University
Tempe, Arizona, USA
Term: 2024–2027
Okon Effiong
President-Elect
Qatar University
Doha, Qatar
Term: 2025–2028
Debra Suarez
Past President
Uplifting Teachers
Washington, D.C., USA
Term: 2023–2026
Danielle Staudt
Executive Director
TESOL Staff Office
Alexandria, Virginia, USA
Board of Directors
Misty Adoniou
University of Canberra
Canberra, Australia
Term: 2024–2027
Kisha Bryan Jordan
Tennessee State University
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Term: 2023–2026
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
Cynthia Wiseman
Borough of Manhattan Community College, City University of New York (CUNY)
New York, New York, USA
Term: 2023–2026
Current Initiatives and Projects
TESOL is currently undertaking the following special projects or initiatives, click on each to learn more.
Previous Initiatives and Projects
- Diverse Voices Task Force
- Digital Transformation (technology overhaul)
- Election Review Task Force