President & Membership

Role summary
I attend the JALT Executive Board meetings and take part in voting for motions and other changes within JALT.  I keep up with the membership list and let people know what we're up to. I’m also involved with various parts of JALT such as the TYL SIG, ART SIG, SPIN, and The Language Teacher journal, so if you’d like to know more about or collaborate with these groups, please let me know!

Fun fact about me
Before I came to Japan as a JET ALT, I worked in Greece as an archaeologist. I love ancient history, and particularly the mythology of ancient cultures. I once dropped and smashed a clay pot that was about 2500 years old…

Treasurer

Role summary

I deal with the money. I make sure we have enough to pay for events and I coordinate with the President to make sure that the end-of-the-month financial reports are sent to JALT HQ on time. I collect the receipts and balance the books. In-between doing all of that I try to help out where I can.

Fun fact about me
My surname is based on the late Old English word for the color red.

Program Chair

Role summary
I plan and organize chapter events and work with other chapters and SIGs to co-sponsor events. Our goal is to provide our members with a wide variety of topics and speakers. If you have ideas for a speaker or topic you would like to see, please let me know!

Fun fact about me
Although I’ve been to the Amazon rainforest three times, I still haven’t made it to all of Japan’s prefectures. JALT has helped, though, bringing me to new cities for presentations and for JALT and PanSIG conferences, and I look forward to going to more now that we are back to in-person conferences!

Publicity Chair

Role summary
We post our local chapter events on our website, Facebook page and Twitter and we are keen to support our members too. If you are holding any kind of teacher training, have a language education-related event, or are looking for a teacher to employ, get in touch with me.

Fun fact about me
I love reading maps, and can spend hours leafing through “Touring Mapple,” planning imaginary trips and adventures. However, I have the worst sense of direction in the world. Finding my way and figuring out where I made a wrong turn usually end up being the most adventurous part of my trips.