President, Rich Robison
Rich Robison has been educating teachers at Azusa Pacific University since 1991. He currently chairs the Global Studies, Sociology, and TESOL Department, directs the On-Campus TESOL program, and teaches courses on pronunciation, second language acquisition, and assessment.
He is an alumnus of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (M.Div.) and UCLA (M.A. Linguistics, Ph.D., Applied Linguistics).
Rich Robison has been educating teachers at Azusa Pacific University since 1991. He currently chairs the Global Studies, Sociology, and TESOL Department, directs the On-Campus TESOL program, and teaches courses on pronunciation, second language acquisition, and assessment.
He is an alumnus of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (M.Div.) and UCLA (M.A. Linguistics, Ph.D., Applied Linguistics).
President-Elect, Shoshannah Hernandez
Shoshannah Hernandez serves as the Director for the Institute for TESOL Studies at Huntington University in Huntington, IN. In addition to managing and teaching within the TESOL certification and graduate degree programs, Shoshannah has also led teacher training in China and currently serves local schools with professional development and coaching for English Learner teachers. Before joining Huntington University, Shoshannah taught ESL at Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. She also taught English for four years at Liaocheng University in the People’s Republic of China.
Shoshannah Hernandez serves as the Director for the Institute for TESOL Studies at Huntington University in Huntington, IN. In addition to managing and teaching within the TESOL certification and graduate degree programs, Shoshannah has also led teacher training in China and currently serves local schools with professional development and coaching for English Learner teachers. Before joining Huntington University, Shoshannah taught ESL at Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. She also taught English for four years at Liaocheng University in the People’s Republic of China.
Past-President, Geraldine Ryan
Geraldine Ryan is from New Zealand and has taught in the field of TESOL for over 20 years including in Russia, New Zealand, and various Asian countries. She earned her Ph.D. in Intercultural Education, specializing in TESOL, from Biola University in 2010. At present she works in the area of teacher training and professional development.
Geraldine Ryan is from New Zealand and has taught in the field of TESOL for over 20 years including in Russia, New Zealand, and various Asian countries. She earned her Ph.D. in Intercultural Education, specializing in TESOL, from Biola University in 2010. At present she works in the area of teacher training and professional development.
Secretary, Jenine Hawryluk
Jenine Hawryluk is from Canada and has taught in Canada, China, Japan, and other Asian countries, teaching for the first time in China in 1991. Jenine has an M.Ed. and a Post-Graduate Diploma in TESOL. She is currently working in the area of training new teachers to go overseas to teach English.
Jenine Hawryluk is from Canada and has taught in Canada, China, Japan, and other Asian countries, teaching for the first time in China in 1991. Jenine has an M.Ed. and a Post-Graduate Diploma in TESOL. She is currently working in the area of training new teachers to go overseas to teach English.
Treasurer, Amie Sarker
Amie Sarker, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Literacy Education at the University of Dallas. Amie completed her Ph.D. in Literacy Studies and Linguistics at the University of North Texas, an M.Ed. at the University of Texas at Arlington, and B.A. in Elementary Education at Dallas Baptist University. She spent several years teaching ESL and serving as a literacy strategist in Texas public schools, and she has taught English as a foreign language in South Korea and Taiwan. She is involved with rural education initiatives in South Asia as well. Amie is passionate about affirming and developing competencies of English language learners and their teachers, both in the U.S. and abroad.
Amie Sarker, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Literacy Education at the University of Dallas. Amie completed her Ph.D. in Literacy Studies and Linguistics at the University of North Texas, an M.Ed. at the University of Texas at Arlington, and B.A. in Elementary Education at Dallas Baptist University. She spent several years teaching ESL and serving as a literacy strategist in Texas public schools, and she has taught English as a foreign language in South Korea and Taiwan. She is involved with rural education initiatives in South Asia as well. Amie is passionate about affirming and developing competencies of English language learners and their teachers, both in the U.S. and abroad.
Communications Coordinator, Amanda Dago
Amanda Dago earned her B.A. in French Secondary Education from North Dakota State University and her MA TESOL from Biola University in 2006. Over the past 10 years, she has worked in the field of TESOL in varying capacities. While the bulk of her time has been spent as an ESL instructor, she has also worked as an ESL Resource Room Coordinator, Academic Coordinator, and until recently she was the Director of IEP at California Baptist University in Riverside, CA. Amanda, her husband, and two boys currently reside in Georgia where she is working as an online instructor in Language Program Administration for LCC University.
Amanda Dago earned her B.A. in French Secondary Education from North Dakota State University and her MA TESOL from Biola University in 2006. Over the past 10 years, she has worked in the field of TESOL in varying capacities. While the bulk of her time has been spent as an ESL instructor, she has also worked as an ESL Resource Room Coordinator, Academic Coordinator, and until recently she was the Director of IEP at California Baptist University in Riverside, CA. Amanda, her husband, and two boys currently reside in Georgia where she is working as an online instructor in Language Program Administration for LCC University.
Member At-Large, Maxine Pond
Maxine Pond earned her B.A. in Secondary Education, English from Northwest Nazarene University, an M.A. Linguistics (TESOL) from the University of Surrey, Guildford, and is currently completing doctoral course work in Adult and Higher Education at Montana State University. Maxine has taught in Japan and in Lithuania. She has facilitated English teacher seminars in Lithuania, Estonia, Kazakhstan, Poland, Ukraine, Georgia, Armenia, Moldova, and Russia, as well as Summer Language Institutes in Kazakhstan, Ukraine, and Russia. Since 2012, Maxine has been employed by Montana State University. She serves as a teacher trainer for short, intensive international teacher-training programs such as the TEA Fellow Program.
Maxine Pond earned her B.A. in Secondary Education, English from Northwest Nazarene University, an M.A. Linguistics (TESOL) from the University of Surrey, Guildford, and is currently completing doctoral course work in Adult and Higher Education at Montana State University. Maxine has taught in Japan and in Lithuania. She has facilitated English teacher seminars in Lithuania, Estonia, Kazakhstan, Poland, Ukraine, Georgia, Armenia, Moldova, and Russia, as well as Summer Language Institutes in Kazakhstan, Ukraine, and Russia. Since 2012, Maxine has been employed by Montana State University. She serves as a teacher trainer for short, intensive international teacher-training programs such as the TEA Fellow Program.
Member At-Large, Robin Gingerich
Dr. Robin Gingerich, Parnell, Iowa, USA, is passionate about teaching students. She loves seeing students interacting in the classroom for purposeful language learning. Robin moved to Lithuania in 1994, and since then has been serving at LCC International University. She is an associate professor and currently chairs the English Department, which includes undergraduate programs in English, a graduate program in MA TESOL, an Intensive English Program, and community English programs for adults, teenagers and children. Robin has given professional development workshops for English teachers in Lithuania, Latvia, Ukraine, Russia, Albania Turkey, Estonia and Congo. LCC hosts a Summer Language Institute, an intense program of English classes for nearly 250 students at all levels of English. In spring 2016, Robin received the Earl W. Stevick Award for service to the TESOL profession.
Dr. Robin Gingerich, Parnell, Iowa, USA, is passionate about teaching students. She loves seeing students interacting in the classroom for purposeful language learning. Robin moved to Lithuania in 1994, and since then has been serving at LCC International University. She is an associate professor and currently chairs the English Department, which includes undergraduate programs in English, a graduate program in MA TESOL, an Intensive English Program, and community English programs for adults, teenagers and children. Robin has given professional development workshops for English teachers in Lithuania, Latvia, Ukraine, Russia, Albania Turkey, Estonia and Congo. LCC hosts a Summer Language Institute, an intense program of English classes for nearly 250 students at all levels of English. In spring 2016, Robin received the Earl W. Stevick Award for service to the TESOL profession.