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NVTESOL

NVTESOL 
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The NVTESOL board is composed of dedicated educators spanning multiple sectors of education. To learn more about the committee members please read below!

Meet the NVTESOL Committee 

Valerie Seals - President

Valerie Seals is a K-12 English Language Development (ELD) Regional Trainer with the Southern Nevada Regional Professional Development Program and the President of NVTESOL. With a passion for supporting educators and multilingual learners, she provides professional development, coordinates the ELAD Endorsement Program, and empowers teachers to create equitable learning environments. Valerie is dedicated to fostering collaboration and advocating for Nevada’s diverse student population.

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Vanessa Mari - Past President

Dr. Vanessa Mari has worked as an English teacher for the past 8 years. She started her career teaching English as a second language in a public high school in Puerto Rico. Dr. Vanessa Mari has also taught in diverse academic settings including the University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez, the University of Texas San Antonio and The University of Piura. She has also collaborated with the Ministry of Education in Peru as the English Language Fellow. 



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Linda Gannon - Secretary

Linda Gannon is a Professor of English at the College of Southern Nevada (CSN). She holds degrees from Miami University of Ohio, The University of Akron, and UNLV and has worked with students from preschool to graduate school for over 25 years in Ohio, South Carolina, California, and Nevada. She represented our state in the California/Nevada TESOL organization (CATESOL) for several years before NVTESOL was formed. A certified K-12 educator, she loves teaching and enjoys reading, traveling, and volunteering in the community.

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