The Tennessee Foreign Language Teaching Association is an organization for all foreign language educators in the state of Tennessee. Our goal is to promote and advocate for foreign language education in the state and to provide assistance and resources to those teaching foreign languages at all levels.
2018 tflta board of directors
OFFICERS
PRESIDENT: Daniel Paolicchi, Montgomery Bell Academy
FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT: Kelly Scheetz, Franklin High School
SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT: Becky Peterson, Vanderbilt University
PAST PRESIDENT: Julie Golden, Oak Ridge High School
SECRETARY: Erika Stevens, Walters State Community College
APPOINTED POSITIONS
TREASURER: Francille Bergquist, Vanderbilt University (retired)
CONFERENCE SECRETARY: Betsy Taylor, Franklin High School
HISTORIAN: Patsy Lanigan, Montgomery Bell Academy
NEWSLETTER EDITOR: Peggy Ross, Franklin Road Academy
JOURNAL EDITOR: Pattie Davis-Wiley, University of Tennessee at Knoxville
EXHIBITS CHAIR: Amber Wilkinson, Ravenwood High School
WEBMASTER: Ryan Sellers, Memphis University School
SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR: Melanie Taylor,
Hume-Fogg Academic High School / Meigs Middle Magnet School
BOARD MEMBERS
2016-2018
Richard Apgar, University of the South
Ashlee Headrick, Battle Ground Academy
Jennifer Johnston, University of Memphis
Paulette Prinston, Johnson University
Ryan Sellers, Memphis University School
Ying Zhang, Montgomery Bell Academy
2017-2019
Kevin Kile, St. Cecilia Academy
Mary Kroeger, MLK Academic Magnet High School
Qingjun (Joan) Li, Belmont University
Gloria Murff, Christian Academy of Knoxville
Raluca Negrisanu, East Tennessee State University
Erika Stevens, Walters State Community College
2018-2020
Michael Bartus, MLK Academic Magnet High School
Erin Caceres, Centennial High School
Beckie Gibson, Battle Ground Academy
Allison Maldonado, Farragut High School
Allison Nixon, Franklin High School
Joy Victoria, Montgomery Bell Academy
AFFILIATED PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
AATF: Melanie Taylor, Hume-Fogg Academic High School /
Meigs Middle Magnet School
AATG: Phillip Easterly, Jefferson County High School
AATSP: Lisa Stone, Sevier County High School
TCA: Abigail Simone, Houston High School
PRESIDENT: Daniel Paolicchi, Montgomery Bell Academy
FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT: Kelly Scheetz, Franklin High School
SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT: Becky Peterson, Vanderbilt University
PAST PRESIDENT: Julie Golden, Oak Ridge High School
SECRETARY: Erika Stevens, Walters State Community College
APPOINTED POSITIONS
TREASURER: Francille Bergquist, Vanderbilt University (retired)
CONFERENCE SECRETARY: Betsy Taylor, Franklin High School
HISTORIAN: Patsy Lanigan, Montgomery Bell Academy
NEWSLETTER EDITOR: Peggy Ross, Franklin Road Academy
JOURNAL EDITOR: Pattie Davis-Wiley, University of Tennessee at Knoxville
EXHIBITS CHAIR: Amber Wilkinson, Ravenwood High School
WEBMASTER: Ryan Sellers, Memphis University School
SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR: Melanie Taylor,
Hume-Fogg Academic High School / Meigs Middle Magnet School
BOARD MEMBERS
2016-2018
Richard Apgar, University of the South
Ashlee Headrick, Battle Ground Academy
Jennifer Johnston, University of Memphis
Paulette Prinston, Johnson University
Ryan Sellers, Memphis University School
Ying Zhang, Montgomery Bell Academy
2017-2019
Kevin Kile, St. Cecilia Academy
Mary Kroeger, MLK Academic Magnet High School
Qingjun (Joan) Li, Belmont University
Gloria Murff, Christian Academy of Knoxville
Raluca Negrisanu, East Tennessee State University
Erika Stevens, Walters State Community College
2018-2020
Michael Bartus, MLK Academic Magnet High School
Erin Caceres, Centennial High School
Beckie Gibson, Battle Ground Academy
Allison Maldonado, Farragut High School
Allison Nixon, Franklin High School
Joy Victoria, Montgomery Bell Academy
AFFILIATED PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
AATF: Melanie Taylor, Hume-Fogg Academic High School /
Meigs Middle Magnet School
AATG: Phillip Easterly, Jefferson County High School
AATSP: Lisa Stone, Sevier County High School
TCA: Abigail Simone, Houston High School
Upcoming Board Meetings:
Saturday, February 10, 2018
Saturday, May 12, 2018
Saturday, September 8, 2018
Saturday, February 10, 2018
Saturday, May 12, 2018
Saturday, September 8, 2018
Would you like to nominate someone for the TFLTA Board of Directors? If so, please submit names using the form below. All nominees must be TFLTA members in good standing. Candidates for Second Vice-President must have previously served on the Board of Directors, and candidates for the Board of Directors must have been TFLTA members for three of the past four years. Please feel free to submit your own name for consideration if you would like to volunteer to serve!