President:          Terri Wright

School(s): Millard South High School (adjunct @  Metro Community College)

Language: French

Levels: 1, 2, 3, 4, AP, Honors

Alma Mater: UNO

Degrees: BSEd & BA French

Years of Experience: 34

Contact: tlwright@mpsomaha.org 

President Elect:           Hannah Paredes Kilnoski

School(s):Omaha Public Schools

Language: Spanish, Chinese, Ch'orti', Kiswahili and interested in many, many more!

Position: Administrator K-12

Levels: K-12

Alma Mater: The College of Wooster, Moreland University, University of Nebraska at Omaha 

Degrees: B.A. Archeology, M.Ed. Multilingual Learners, Ed.D (In Progress) Educational Leadership

Years of Experience: 

Contact: Hannah.Paredes@ops.org 

Vice-President:          Christina Schroeder

School(s):ESU 5 Distance Learning Program (Beatrice)

Language: Spanish 

Levels: 1 & 2

Alma Mater: University of Wyoming

Degrees: Bachelor Degree in Spanish and Secondary Education 

Years of Experience: 13 years

Contact: cschroeder@esu5.org 

Past-President:      Dr. CJ Jacobs

School: University of Nebraska_Kearney

Languages: French, Italian, Spanish

Levels:  University (Experience in High School and Elementary teaching)

Alma Mater: Penn State University, Middlebury College, Temple University 

Degrees: M.A. French (Linguistics and Pedagogy), M.A. Spanish (Language and Literature), Master of international Affairs, PhD. Spanish, Applied Linguistics)

Years of Experience: 13

Contact: jacobsc@unk.edu 

Communications Chair:            Kelleen Rosebaugh

School: Lincoln Public Schools

Language: ​German

Levels: 1, 2, 3/4 Compacted, AP, 6th Grade Exploratory

Alma Mater: University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Degrees: M.S. Teaching Learning and Teacher Education, B.S. Secondary Education; B.A. German

Years of Experience: 12

Contact: krosebau@lps.org 

Advocacy Chairs

Alicia Shoemaker

School: Elkhorn North Ridge

Language: Spanish

Levels: Middle and High School

Alma Mater: Nebraska Wesleyan, Doane (additional classes abroad at various locations :)

Degrees: BA: Secondary Spanish and English Language Arts, MA: Educational Leadership and Administration, Ed.S.: Education Specialist 

Years of Experience:

Contact: adallmanshoemaker@epsne.org 

Dr. Nick Ziegler

School: ESU 5 Distance Learning Coordinator

Language: Spanish, French, Japanese

Levels: High School

Alma Mater: Nebraska Wesleyan, Doane (additional classes abroad at various locations :)

Degrees: BA: Secondary Spanish and English Language Arts, MA: Educational Leadership and Administration, Ed.S.: Education Specialist 

Years of Experience:

Contact: nziegler@esu5.org 

Secretary:         Kelly Garcia

School: ESU 5 based in Beatrice

Language: Spanish

Levels: High School

Alma Mater: University of Nebraska _Kearney

Degrees:  M.A. of Education 

Years of Experience: Many- in Virginia, North Carolina and Mexico 

Contact: kgarcia@esu5.org 

Treasurer:          Dr. Joseba Moreno

School: ESU 5

Language: Spanish

Levels:  high school

Alma Mater: 

Degrees: 

Years of Experience: 27

Contact: jmoreno@esu5.org 

Vendor Chair:          Cara Heminger

School: Lincoln East High School

Language: French

Levels: 1-4; AP

Alma Mater: University of Minnesota - Morris; University of Nebraska - Lincoln 

Degrees: B.A. French & English; M.A. French Literature

Years of Experience: 25

Contact: cheming@lps.org 

NDE World Language Coordinator:         Dr. Chrystal Liu

Professional Location: Nebraska Department of Education, Teaching and Learning

Alma Mater: University of Nebraska_Lincoln

Degrees: Ph.D: Educational Studies; MA Applied Linguisitcs; BA English for Specific Purpose; BA: International Business

Years of Experience: 24

Contact: chrystal.liu@nebraska.gov 

Executive Director:        Danielle Fulcher

School: Lincoln Northwest High School

Language: Spanish

Levels:  Spanish 2, 3, 4, Spanish for Spanish-Speakers

Alma Mater: University of Nebraska @ Lincoln / Universidad de Castilla y La Mancha

Degrees: B.A. Spanish

Years of Experience: 12

Contact: dfulcher@lps.org