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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
 

PRESIDENT

Vanessa Sullivan

Arizona State University

vbrooks2@asu.edu

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IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

Sybil Durand

The University of Arizona

sybildurand@arizona.edu

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PRESIDENT-ELECT

Michelle Glerum

Arizona State University

rmspears@asu.edu

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SECRETARY

Ashley Yap

Chandler High School

amyap@asu.edu 

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TREASURER

Maria Zafonte

Grand Canyon University

maria.zafonte@gcu.edu

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MEMBERSHIP CHAIR

OPEN

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/

NCTE LIAISON

James Blasingame

Arizona State University

James.Blasingame@asu.edu

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION CO-DIRECTORS

Michelle Salcido

LaJoya Community High School

michelle.salcido@tuhsd.org

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Bridget Recio

La Joya Community High School

bridget.recio@tuhsd.org

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ELECTIONS COMMITTEE CHAIR

Sybil Durand

The University of Arizona

sybildurand@arizona.edu

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ARIZONA ENGLISH JOURNAL 

EDITORS

Michelle Glerum

michelle.glerum@asu.edu

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Kate Hope

kate.hope@cgcaz.edu

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NEWSLETTER EDITOR

Connections Newsletter

Lauren Spenceley

lauren.spenceley@azed.gov

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SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTOR

Katie Johnson

The University of Arizona

kjohnson4@arizona.edu

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MEMBERS-AT-LARGE

Kate Hope

Glendale Community College

kate.hope@cgcaz.edu

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Em Bowen

The University of Arizona

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Heather Brody

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RJ Calloway

La Joya Community High School

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Adriana Diaz

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NON-VOTING BOARD MEMBERS

WEBSITE COORDINATOR

OPEN

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HISTORIAN

Duane Roen

duane.roen@asu.edu

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GRANT WRITER

OPEN

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REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES 

 

CENTRAL 

OPEN

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NORTHWEST 

OPEN

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NORTHEAST 

OPEN

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SOUTHWEST

OPEN

 

SOUTHEAST

OPEN

ARIZONA DEPT OF EDUCATION

Lauren Spenceley

lauren.spenceley@azed.gov

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COLLEGE LIAISONS

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY

James Blasingame

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UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA

Sybil Durand

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NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY

Angie Hansen

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2024 AETA Committees

CONFERENCE PLANNING COMMITTEE 

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Chair: 

Vanessa Sullivan

 

 

Members:

James Blasingame

Sybil Durand

Michelle Glerum

Sandra Saco

Lauren Spenceley

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EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION COMMITTEE 

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Co-Directors: 

Michelle Salcido

Bridget Recio

 

Members:

Em Bowen

RJ Callaway

Sybil Durand

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AWARDS COMMITTEE 

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Chair: 

Angie Hansen

 

 

Members:

TBD

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TEACHERS AS WRITERS CONTEST

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Kate Hope

Glendale Community College

kate.hope@cgcaz.edu

Teachers as Writers Contest

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