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Literacies and Languages for All

Focusing on whole language as a dynamic philosophy of education.

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Our Board

LLA Executive Board

 

The Executive Board is responsible for making all on-going operational decisions for LLA and is comprised of a President, President-Elect, Past President, and six elected officers.  Elections occur in the spring each year.

Board Members

Sanchez Lenny

Lenny Sánchez

President (2025–2027)
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC

Liwanag Perpie

Maria Perpetua (Perpie) Liwanag

President-Elect (2026–2027)
Towson University
Towson, MD

Wang Yang 2025

Yang Wang

Past President (2025–2026)
University of South Carolina
Columbia

Clarke Carolyn Circle

Carolyn Clarke

(2025–2028)
St. Francis Xavier University
Antigonish, Canada

Hao Ling Circle

Ling Hao

(2025–2028)
Illinois State University
Normal

Kelly Hill

(2026–2029)
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Angela Lathem-Ballard

(2026–2029)
Center for Teaching and Learning
Maine

Sarah D. Reid

(2026–2027)
Illinois State University
Normal

Spence Davis Tashema

Tashema Spence-Davis

(2024–2027)
LaGuardia College, City University of New York, and New York City Department of Education
New York City, NY

Board Resources

 

LLA Constitution

President Responsibilities and Activities

Board Member Responsibilities and Activities

Past LLA Executive Boards

LLA Elections

NCTE Policy on Campaigning

Do you have a question for a member of the LLA Executive Board? Please feel free to contact LLA and your question will be answered as soon as possible.