2026 NEBLA Board of Directors
2026 NEBLA Board of Directors
We dedicate our time and service on behalf of Language Teachers in Nebraska!
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President: Hannah Paredes Kilnoski
President: 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
contact: president@nebla.org
President- Elect: Christina Schroeder
President- Elect: 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
Vice-President: Shanna Held
Vice-President: Shanna Held
School(s): Shelton High School, adj. professor at University of Nebraska @ Kearney
Language: Spanish
Levels: Intro, 1, 2, 3, & 4
Alma Mater: University of Nebraska @Kearney
Degrees: MA in Spanish Education 7-12, MA in Curriculum & Instruction, BA in Education
Past-President: Terri Wright
Past-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
Conference Chair: Kelleen Rosebaugh
Conference 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
Contact: conferencechair@nebla.org
Advocacy Chairs
Advocacy Chairs
Alicia Shoemaker (also Central States Regional Representative 2026-2028)
Alicia Shoemaker (also Central States Regional Representative 2026-2028)
School: Elkhorn North Ridge
Language: Spanish
Levels: Middle School
Alma Mater: Nebraska Wesleyan, Doane
Degrees: BA: Secondary Spanish and English Language Arts, MA: Educational Leadership and Administration, Ed.S.: Education Specialist
Dr. Nick Ziegler
Dr. Nick Ziegler
School: ESU 5 Distance Learning Coordinator
Language: Spanish, German, Japanese
Levels: High School
Alma Mater: UNL, Iowa State University, Doane
Degrees: PhD in Teaching, Learning, and Teacher Education, MA in Educational Psychology, BA in Spanish and German, BA in Political Science and International Studies
Secretary: Dr. Anita Saalfeld
Secretary: Dr. Anita Saalfeld
School: Fort Calhoun High School, Metropolitan Community College
Language: Spanish (working on French, Italian, Portuguese, and German)
Position: 9-12 Spanish teacher/7-12 ELL coordinator, Adjunct Spanish instructor
Levels: High school, college
Alma Mater: UNL, U of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degrees: BA (music), BA (Spanish), MA (Spanish), Ph.D (Hispanic Linguistics)
Contact: secretary@nebla.org
Treasurer: Martha Thompson
Treasurer: Martha Thompson
School(s): Norfolk High School
Language(s): French
Position: Teacher, Department Head
Levels: 1, 2, 3, 4
Alma Mater: UNL
Degrees: BA in French and English, Masters in Curriculum & Instruction
Contact: treasurer@nebla.org
Nebraska Department of Education World Language & Dual Language Coordinator: Dr. Chrystal Liu
Nebraska Department of Education World Language & Dual Language Coordinator: Dr. Chrystal Liu
Professional Location: Nebraska Department of Education, Teaching and Learning
Alma Mater: University of Nebraska -Lincoln, Xi´an Jiaotong University
Degrees: Ph.D: Educational Studies; MA Applied Linguisitics; BA English for Specific Purpose; BA: International Business
Nebraska Department of Education English Language Coordinator: Becky Michael
Nebraska Department of Education English Language Coordinator: Becky Michael
School(s)/Location: Nebraska Department of Education
Professional Title: English Learner Specialist
Language: English
Alma Mater: Olivet Nazarene University - Bourbonnais, IL, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, NE
Degrees: Master of Education/Curriculum and Instruction, Bachelor of Science/ Elementary Education
Executive Director: Danielle Fulcher
Executive Director: Danielle Fulcher
School: Lincoln Northwest High School
Language: Spanish
Levels: Spanish 1, 2, 4, Spanish for Spanish-Speakers
Alma Mater: University of Nebraska @ Lincoln / Universidad de Castilla y La Mancha
Degrees: B.A. Spanish
Contact: executivedirector@nebla.org
NATSP President:
Kelly Garcia
NATF President:
Cara Heminger
NATG President
Gwyneth Cliver
N-CLTA President
Coral Su
Indigenous Language Representative
Dr. Jurgita Antoine
English as a Second Language Representative
Theresa Ritta-Olson
Arabic Language Representative
Mohammed Alnajem
We are currently in search of a Dual-language Representative and an American Sign Language Representative for our board! If you are interested, please reach out to Danielle Fulcher (email below!)
We are currently in search of a Dual-language Representative and an American Sign Language Representative for our board! If you are interested, please reach out to Danielle Fulcher (email below!)
With support of NEBLA, Dr. Chrystal Liu at the Dept. of Ed has formed different committees for the following special interest groups:
Public Awareness Committee (Advocacy)
Dual Language Program Committee
Communication Committee
Seal of Biliteracy Advisory Committee
Competency-Based Credit Committee
HAL in World Language Committee
World Language Week Advisory Committee
Click the link above to sign your name & email to join a committee! Or if you have an idea for a committee, please reach out to Dr. Liu (email above)
Each year, we will hold elections for a new vice-president, and every three years for a new secretary. If you are interested in joining the board and lending your voice and leadership, please click this link to apply by August 1st!
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