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REGION 1 Lesley Nadal (2023-2026) Lesley Nadal is an Assistant Professor at Daytona State College and teaches reading and ESOL education courses in their School of Education. Professor Nadal earned her B.A. in International Relations and her M.S. in Reading and Literacy Education from Florida International University. She completed additional graduate coursework in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) at St. Thomas University and holds a Graduate Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) from the University of Central Florida. Professor Nadal has worked with K-12 and college students in both South and Central Florida and may be reached at Lesley.Nadal@daytonastate.edu. Christine Kassover (2023-2025) Newsletter Editor Christine received her Bachelor's degree in humanities from FAU and her Master's in communication from the University of Miami. Committed to FAU, she served as president of the FAU National Alumni Association for two terms and was a founding member of the Parliament of Owls. Christine has over 10 years experience as an adult second-language English instructor and tutor at FAU, Palm Beach State College and Boca Raton Community High School. She holds training certifications from both the College Board and the College Reading and Learning Association. |  REGION 2 Robyn Socha (2023-2024) Robyn is an ESL/Intensive English professor with experience teaching ESL, EAP, ESOL, IE, and English Composition. Currently she is a course director with curriculum design, instructional design, and grammar/writing expertise. She has presented for area and state colleges/universities on grammar, technology and instructional design. She is both a devoted team player and someone that authentically loves not only what she does but the students that she teaches.
REGION 4 Nicole Hammond (2022-2025) Fundraising Dr. Hammond is an EAP Professor for Seminole State College’s Center for English Language Studies where she teaches EAP, ESOL, and ELI courses. She received her Ph.D. in Education (TESOL Track) from UCF. She has taught ESL/EFL classes for 20 years, with 18 years of experience teaching international students at a college setting. Her first teaching experience was as a volunteer through Americorps in Apopka. She has also conducted teacher training conferences and workshops in Ecuador, Japan, Brazil, and Costa Rica and has presented at several national and international conferences.
REGION 6 Paulina Coba (2023-2026) Professional Development Paulina has worked in the field of education for more than 30 years and is currently an ESOL Specialist in Lee County Schools. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Linguistics from Catholic University, a Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in ESL, and a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership from American College of Education. During her career as an ESL and World Languages Educator she has instructed diverse students from an array of cultures and in a variety of settings, including Pre-K to 12 in public schools, community college, a university, and adult learning centers. This wealth of experience allowed her to lead initiatives which facilitated and improved communication and relationships between teachers, parents, and students.
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Duties of Regional Directors
| §10 p.4: The six elected Directors shall serve as Regional Membership Development and Outreach Coordinators (MDOC) of SSTESOL Regions and as Chairperson on one of the standing committees. As MDOCs, duties and responsibilities include
From the SSTESOL Constitution & By-Laws, ratified 5/15/2022 |
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