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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
 

PRESIDENT

Sybil Durand

The University of Arizona

sybildurand@arizona.edu

 

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

Sandra Saco

Arizona State University

ssaco@asu.edu

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PRESIDENT-ELECT

OPEN

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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 DIRECTOR

Steven Arenas

Carl Hayden Community High School

sarenas@phoenixunion.org

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ELECTIONS COMMITTEE CHAIR

Sandra Saco

Arizona State University

ssaco@asu.edu

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NEWSLETTER EDITOR(S)

Connections Newsletter

Vanessa Sullivan

vbrooks2@asu.edu

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JOURNAL EDITOR

Arizona English Journal 

Michelle Glerum

michelle.glerum@asu.edu

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SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTOR

Katie Johnson

The University of Arizona

kjohnson4@arizona.edu

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SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP LEADER(S)

Early Career

Michelle Glerum

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Rural Educators

OPEN

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MEMBERS-AT-LARGE

Kate Hope

Teachers as Writers Contest

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Ian James

Awards Committee Chair

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NON-VOTING BOARD MEMBERS

WEBSITE COORDINATOR

Chloe Leach 

ctleach@asu.edu

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HISTORIAN

OPEN

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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

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2023 CONFERENCE PLANNING COMMITTEE 

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Conference Chair: Sybil Durand

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Venue Liaison: Sybil Durand

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Conference Committee:

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Sandra Saco, Lauren Spenceley, Michelle Glerum, James Blasingame, Danielle Martinez, & Lisa Watson

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Program: Sybil Durand & Sandra Saco

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ARIZONA DEPT OF EDUCATION

Lauren Spenceley

lauren.spenceley@azed.gov

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COLLEGIATE LIASIONS

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY

James Blasingame

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UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA

Sybil Durand

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NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY

OPEN

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