Regional & State Reps

vgilbert@saintdavids.org

Saint David’s School

12 E. 89th Street

New York, NY 10128

“NNELL has provided me with spot-on PD and space to grow as a teacher trainer through my committee work for the organization. Teaching in the K-8 range pushes you to understand how proficiency grows. By creating the space for teachers to network and find those just right practices, NNELL is a leader in its field and the reason so many students can reach Advance Low levels before graduating High School.”

 jarnold@chattflint.org

Chattahoochee-Flint Regional Educational Service Agency (RESA)

121 College Street

Ellaville, Georgia 31806

 “I have found a family of language educators who share a vision for building vibrant language programs for our youngest learners. NNELL is an ideal platform for educators to collaborate and share their promising practices.”

amanda.mendoza@usd253.net

Emporia High School

3302 W 18th Ave.

Emporia, KS 66801

“Working with NNELL has allowed me to grow as an educator and to develop connections and relationships with other language educators in a nurturing environment. I continue to believe that the more we experience opportunities to grow as professionals and as people, the better we are as teachers and the better we become as humans. NNELL allows this growth to happen through their mission of empowerment and advocacy, as well as their vision of affording the opportunity for all children to learn another language as early as possible.”

danyelle.davis@sageintl.org

Sage International School

1513 Tyrell Lane, #110

Boise, ID 83706

“I love how NNELL helps me connect nationally for local impact. Through the NNELL network, I have found collaborators, mentors and friends. Now, even as I’ve moved from teaching elementary to teaching high school, I believe in the power of NNELL as a vital foundation for all we do. Early language teaching and learning give students the start that enables them to reach greater heights of proficiency in high school and college, and NNELL is a critical champion of that work.”

diana.jara@gmail.com

“NNELL became a vital support for me as a young teacher. I discovered a community of professionals facing similar challenges, and their knowledge and encouragement helped me grow in a field that at first felt unknown and isolating. Now, I see serving as the NNELL Regional Representative for the PSW Region as an opportunity to give back—to provide the same support and connection that meant so much to me.”