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SUNSHINE STATE TESOL OF FLORIDA





Regional Directors


REGION 1

Cheryl Hearn


Cheryl Hearn, Ed.S., is a 2021 graduate from the University of North Florida with a Graduate Certificate in TESOL. Cheryl has taught grades K-8 in Duval County Public Schools, Jacksonville, FL. Currently, Cheryl teaches in St. Johns County works as a high school Reading teacher and a faculty supervisor for the University of Phoenix, She has taught at the collegiate level since 2004. Teaching in the area of Human Resources in the Undergraduate Business Administration and Teacher Education programs. In February 2020, Cheryl presented at the Emerald Coast TESOL Conference

REGION 3

Miranda Saklani

Awards Committee Chair


Miranda received her master's in Curriculum and Instruction at The University of Tampa. She taught English through ESOL and worked as the ESOL Resource Teacher at a public high school in Hillsborough County for five and a half years before moving to the District Multilingual Learners Department. She works in this department as a Liaison, overseeing the ELL program at 67 elementary schools and serving as a project lead in secondary curriculum development, monthly training, ELL graduation initiatives, elementary language acquisition supplemental programs, and Title III. Her position in the district office allows her to understand widespread trends among administrators, teachers, and students.

 REGION 5

Lesley Nadal

Advocacy Chair


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.


REGION 2

Open Position



REGION 4

Cristiane Vicentini 

SSTESOL Journal Editor


Dr. Vicentini considers herself to be a lifelong learner, having earned a bachelor's degree in Law from Centro Universitário FMU, a master’s degree in TESOL from Hawaii Pacific University, a master’s degree in Instructional Design and Technology from The University of Tampa, and a Ph.D. in Language and Literacy Learning in Multilingual Settings from the University of Miami. Her work has been published in peer-reviewed books and journals in the United States and Brazil, where she was born and raised. For over 30 years, Dr. Vicentini has been actively engaged in the field of education, teaching students from diverse cultures and socioeconomic backgrounds in face-to-face, hybrid, and virtual learning environments, as well as preparing pre-service teachers in elementary and secondary education to meet the needs of ELLs. She is particularly interested in the various uses of technology for language teaching and learning in support of multilingual and multicultural students.

REGION 6

Daisy Shah

Social Media Chair

Dr. Daisy Shah is a Specialist in the Department of Adult and Community Education for the School District of Palm Beach County, Florida. With more than a decade of experience, she has served in a wide range of leadership roles, providing operational and instructional support to over 25 adult education sites. Her work spans district, state, and national levels, where she designs and delivers impactful professional development and training workshops for educators across the country. A certified Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Systems (CASAS) trainer for the state of Florida, Dr. Shah also serves on the Florida Department of Education’s Assessment Advisory Committee within the Division of Career and Adult Education and is a member of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Integrated Education and Training (IET) Committee. In addition, she is an adjunct professor at Florida Atlantic University, where she continues to pursue her passion for teaching and mentoring adult learners. Her unwavering commitment to adult education drives her mission to empower learners to reach their fullest potential.

Duties of Regional Directors

Map of Florida counties color-coded by SSTESOL Regions

§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

  • Organize, pilot, and manage MDOC initiative programs.
  • Support, organize and participate in the recognition event for first-time attendees to the annual conference.
  • Reach out to local chapters, school districts, and higher education institutions to increase membership and organizational engagement.
  • Communicate opportunities that arise for possible partnerships.
  • Provide support and give input/feedback to on SSTESOL’s organizational development efforts such as reviewing of SSTESOL membership model and benefits, planning for recruitment and retention campaigns, and administering surveys about member satisfaction and engagement.
  • Recommend specific plans, programs and activities to enhance member experience.
  • Provide quarterly updates to the Board of Directors

From the SSTESOL Constitution & By-Laws, ratified 5/15/2022




  



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