KOTESOL Directory of Leaders – Members Only

.Who’s Where in KOTESOL

The KOTESOL National Council (i.e., the board of directors) is the highest decision-making authority in KOTESOL, comprised of elected national officers, chapter presidents representing their local chapters, and committee chairs (both elected and appointed).

“The Council shall be responsible for making the strategic and financial decisions of the organization, as well as oversight of the day-to-day operations.”
ㅡ KOTESOL Constitution, Article VI. National Council.

Listed below are all position-holders at the national and chapter levels, and contact information. SIG (special interest group) leaders are also included. Alternately, you may contact any KOTESOL official via the contact webform:  http://koreatesol.org/contact

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National Council
Officers
Committee Chairs
Chapter Representatives
Chapter Officers
National Committees
Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
Others

National Council Officers (2022-2023)

ㅡ Updated April 18, 2023 ㅡ
ㅡ Biosketches and Photos Compiled: HERE
ㅡ Directory (General-Public Version): HERE

 

President

Lindsay Herron
Gwangju National University of Education, Gwangju
Email: president@koreatesol.org
Phone: 010-2689-6197

First Vice-President

Mike Peacock
Woosong Universary, Daejeon
Email: 1vp@koreatesol.org
Phone: 010-5091-7392

Second Vice-President

Reece Randall
Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju
Email: 2vp@koreatesol.org
Phone: 010-5343-7554

Treasurer

Phillip Schrank
Chosun University, Gwangju
Email: treasurer@koreatesol.org  
Phone: 

Secretary

Heidi Vande Voort Nam
Chongshin University, Seoul
Email: secretary@koreatesol.org  //  heidinam@gmail.com
Phone: 010-8573-1874

Immediate Past President

Bryan Hale
Foreign Language High School, Naju, Jeonnam
Email: past.president@koreatesol.org
Phone: 010-9184-0282
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Committee Chairs

International Conference Committee Chair (2023)

Garth Elzerman
Kyungdong University, Sokcho, Gangwon
Email: icchair2023@koreatesol.org
Phone: 010-3141-4254

International Conference Committee Co-chair (IC Chair 2024)

Email: icchair2023@koreatesol.org

Nominations and Elections Committee Chair

James Kimball
Semyung University, Jecheon, Chungbuk
Email: elections@koreatesol.org

Publications Committee Chair

Dr. David E. Shaffer
Gwangju International Center
Email: publications@koreatesol.org
Phone: 010-5068-9179

Membership Committee Chair

Lindsay Herron
Gwangju National University of Education, Gwangju
Email: membership@koreatesol.org
Phone: 010-2689-6197

International Outreach Committee Chair

Allison Bill
Jeonju University, Jeonju, Jeonbuk
Email: outreach@koreatesol.org
Phone: 

Technologies Committee Chair

John Phillips
Independent Computer & Network Specialist, Seoul
Email: techcomm@koreatesol.org
Phone: 010-9927-4609

Publicity Committee Chair

Bryan Hale
Foreign Language High School, Naju, Jeonnam
Email: publicity@koreatesol.org
Phone: 010-9184-0282

Research Committee Chair

Dr. Stafford Lumsden
University of Wollongong, NSW, Australia
Email: research@koreatesol.org

Financial Affairs Committee Chair

Lisa MacIntyre-Park
“I Can!” English Academy, Jeonju, Jeonbuk
Email: finance@koreatesol.org

Sponsorship Committee Chair

Rob Dickey
Keimyung University, Daegu
Email: sponsor@koreatesol.org
Phone: 010-2272-0968

Diversity Committee Chair

Email: diversity@koreatesol.org

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Chapter Representatives

Busan-Gyeongnam Chapter President

Anika Casem
University of Ulsan, Ulsan
Email: busan@koreatesol.org

Daegu-Gyeongbuk Chapter President

Kimberley Roberts
Sangwon High School, Daegu       
Email: daegu@koreatesol.org 
Phone: 010-7203-4606

Daejeon-Chungcheong Chapter President

Michael Peacock
Woosong Culinary College, Daejeon
Email: mpeacock@gmail.com
Phone: 010-5091-7392

Gangwon Chapter President

Reece Randall
Gangneung-Wonju National University, Gangneung, Gangwon-do
Email: gangwon@koreatesol.org

Gwangju-Jeonnam Chapter President

Bryan Hale
Foreign Language High School, Naju, Jeonnam
Email: gwangju@koreatesol.org
Phone: 010-9184-0282

Jeonju-North Jeolla Chapter President

Allison Bill
Jeonju University, Jeonju, Jeonbuk
Email: jeonju@koreatesol.org

Seoul Chapter Co-Presidents

Elizabeth May
Sang Myung University, Seoul
Rhea Metituk
Myongji University, Seoul
Email: seoul@koreatesol.org // president@seoulkotesol.org

Suwon-Gyeonggi Chapter President

Tyler Clark
Gyeongin National University of Education, Gyeonggi Campus, Anyang
Email: suwon@koreatesol.org
Phone: 010-4207-2217

Yongin-Gyeonggi Chapter President

James G. Rush II
Luther University, Yongin, Gyeonggi-do
Email: yongin@koreatesol.org
Phone: 010-5137-5898

ㅡ ㅡ ㅡ ㅡ Liaisons to the Council ㅡ ㅡ ㅡ ㅡ

International Community Representative
Dr. Kara Mac Donald
Defense Language Institute, Foreign Language Center, Monterey, CA, USA
Email: international.members@koreatesol.org
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ㅡ ㅡ ㅡ ㅡ Ad Hoc Committees ㅡ ㅡ ㅡ ㅡ

Teacher of the Year Award Committee
Michael Free, Chair
Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Gangwon
Email: toty@koreatesol.org

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Assistant to the Treasurer
Email: treasurer-asst@koreatesol.org
 


Chapter Officers ㅡ

Busan-Gyeongnam Chapter

President
Anika Casem, University of Ulsan, Ulsan
Email: busan@koreatesol.org

Vice President
KC Washington

Secretary
Misook Catherine Shin

Treasurer
Daniel Earl Jones, GIST, Gwangju

 

Daegu-Gyeongbuk Chapter

President
Kimberley Roberts, Sangwon High School, Daegu       
Email: daegu@koreatesol.org 
Phone: 010-7203-4606

Vice-President

Secretary
Kelly Stukey, Waryoung Global Education Middle School, Daegu

Treasurer

Membership Officer

Webmaster
 

Daejeon-Chungcheong Chapter

President
Michael Peacock, Woosong Culinary College, Daejeon
Email: mpeacock@gmail.com
Phone: 010-5091-7392

Vice-President
Andrew Griffiths, Daejeon Educational Training Institute, Daejeon

Treasurer
Eric Cebreiro, Woosong University, Daejeon

Members-at-Large
David Allen
Cole Bearden
Rosemary Sorg

 

Gangwon Chapter

President
Reece Randall, Gangneung-Wonju National University, Gangneung, Gangwon-do
Email: gangwon@koreatesol.org

Vice-President
Stevan Johnson

Treasurer
Michael Free, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Gangwon-do

 

Gwangju-Jeonnam Chapter

President
Bryan Hale
Foreign Language High School, Naju, Jeonnam
Email: gwangju@koreatesol.org
Phone: 010-9184-0282

Vice-President
Dr. David E. Shaffer, Gwangju International Center, Gwangju

Treasurer
Phillip Schrank, Chosun University, Gwangju

Immediate Past President
Lindsay Herron, Gwangju Natl. University of Education, Gwangju

Membership Officer
J. Thomas Wyatt, EPIK

Officers-at-Large
(To be appointed)
 

Jeonju-North Jeolla Chapter

President
Allison Bill, Jeonju University, Jeonju, Jeonbuk
Email: jeonju@koreatesol.org

Vice-President
Suhhee Kang, Private Tutor

Treasurer
Ingrid Zwaal, Jeonju University, Jeonju, Jeonbuk

Website/Facebook Promotion
Lisa MacIntyre-Park

Conference Team
Yuying Kang
 

Seoul Chapter

Co-Presidents
Elizabeth May, Sang Myung University, Seoul
Rhea Metituk, Myongji University, Seoul

Vice-President

Secretary
Richard H. Stahl III, Joongbu University, Goyang

Treasurer
Chris Miller

Advisor / Past President
Dr. Bilal Qureshi
Seokyeong University/Sookmyung University, Seoul

 

Suwon-Gyeonggi Chapter

President
Tyler Clark, Gyeongin Natl. University of Ed., Incheon
Email: suwon@koreatesol.org
Phone: 010-4207-2217

Vice-President
Shin Hyeong LEE, Suji High School, Yongin, Gyeonggi

Treasurer
Soon-ah Kim, Seoksu Elementary School, Ansan, Gyeonggi

Membership Outreach Officer
Gyeo-ul (Winny) Han, Seochon Elementary School, Siheung, Gyeonggi

Member-at-Large
Young Ki Kim, Pyeongchon Middle School
 

Yongin-Gyeonggi Chapter

President
James G. Rush II
Luther University, Yongin, Gyeonggi
Email: yongin@koreatesol.org
Phone: 010-5137-5898

First Vice-President
Daniela Trinks    

Second Vice-President
Greg Lewis

Secretary
Andre Phillips

Treasurer
Dr. David D.I. Kim, Kangnam University, Yongin, Gyeonggi

Graduate Student Rep / Member-at-Large
Martin Todd

Student Representative
Christina Tsoy

Immediate Past President
Stewart Gray

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ㅡ National Committees ㅡ

Publications Committee

Committee Chair
Dr. David E. Shaffer, Gwangju International Center, Gwangju
Email: publications@koreatesol.org
Phone: 010-5068-9179

Committee Members
Dr. Kara Mac Donald
Dr. Andrew White
Dr. Stafford Lumsden
Lindsay Herron (ex officio)

ㅡ Korea TESOL Journal (KTJ)
Editor-in-Chief
Dr. Kara Mac Donald, Defense Language Institute, CA, USA
Email: journal@koreatesol.org
Associate Editor
Dr. David E. Shaffer, Gwangju
Asst. Editor & Reviews Editor
James F. Kimball, Semyung University, Gyeongbuk

ㅡ The English Connection (TEC)
Editor-in-Chief
Dr. Andrew White, Induk University, Seoul
Email: tec@koreatesol.org // Phone: 010-6331-7003

ㅡ KOTESOL Proceedings 2022
Editors-in-Chief
Dr. David E Shaffer, Gwangju International Center
Email: 2022proceedings@gmail.com // Phone: 010-5058-9179

ㅡ Scribes Square (KOTESOL Website)
Editor
James F. Kimball, Semyung University, Jecheon, Chungbuk
 

International Conference 2023 Committee 

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Conference Chair
Garth Elzerman
Email: icchair2023@koreatesol.org

Program Directors
— Michael Free (F2F)
— Kirsten Razzaq (Online)
Registration Director / Conference Advisor
— Lindsay Herron
Invited Speakers Director / Financial Affairs Director
— Dr. David E. Shaffer
Logistics Director
— Sean O’Connor
Publicity Director
— Wayne Finley
Guest Services Director / Food & Beverage Director
— Michael Peacock
Tech Coordinator
— John Phillips

 

National Conference 

 

Membership Committee

Committee Chair
Lindsay Herron, Gwangju Natl. Univ. of Education, Gwangju
Email: membership@koreatesol.org

Committee Members
Maria Lisak
David Shaffer
All Chapter Presidents
Chapter Membership Coordinators
 

Nominations & Elections Committee

Committee Chair
James Kimball, Semyung University, Jecheon, Chungbuk
Email: elections@koreatesol.org

Committee Members
David Shaffer
Lindsay Herron (ex officio)
 

International Outreach Committee

Committee Chair
Allison Bill, Jeonju University, Jeonju, Jeonbuk
Email: outreach@koreatesol.org
Phone: 

Committee Members
Maria Lisak (Thai TESOL)
Jocelyn Wright (MELTA)
Kirsten Razzaq (JALT)
Bryan Hale (ETA-ROC)
Lindsay Herron (ex officio)
 

Publicity Committee

Committee Chair
Bryan Hale
Email: publicity@koreatesol.org

Committee Members
Allison Bill
Maria Lisak
David Shaffer
Lindsay Herron (ex officio)
 

Technologies Committee

Committee Chair
John Phillips, Independent Computer & Network Specialist, Seoul
Email: techcomm@koreatesol.org // Phone: 010-9927-4609

Webservices Team
John Phillips
Robert J. Dickey, JD
Lindsay Herron
Contact: http://www.koreatesol.org/contact
 

Research Committee

Committee Chair
Dr. Stafford Lumsden, University of Wollongong, NSW, Australia
Email: research@koreatesol.org

Committee Members
Dr. David Shaffer
Dr. Kara Mac Donald
Lindsay Herron (ex officio)
 

Financial Affairs Committee

Committee Chair
Lisa MacIntyre-Park
Email: finance@koreatesol.org

Committee Members
Dr. David Shaffer
J. Tom Wyatt
Maria Lisak
Ingrid Zwaal
Allison Bill
Andre Jacobs
 

KOTESOL Teacher of the Year Committee

Committee Chair
Michael Free, Kangwon National Univershty, Chuncheon, Gangwon-do
Email: toty@koreatesol.org

Committee Members
David Shaffer
Joo-Kyung Park
Robert Dickey
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Special Interest Groups (SIGs) 

Reflective Practice SIG (RP-SIG)
Facilitator: Stewart Gray
Email: rpsig@koreatesol.org

Gwangju-Jeonnam Branch
ㅡ Facilitator: Jocelyn Wright

Seoul Branch
ㅡ Facilitator: Brian Raisbeck // Email: seoulrpsig@gmail.com

Christian Teachers SIG (CT-SIG)
Facilitators
Heidi Vande Voort Nam
Virginia Hanslien 

Classroom Management SIG (CM-SIG)
Facilitator: James “Jake” Kimball
Email: cmsig@koreatesol.org

Content-Based Instruction SIG (CBI-SIG)
Facilitator: Phillip Schrank
Email: cbisig@koreatesol.org

Environmental Justice SIG (EJ-SIG)
Julian Warmington and Rhea Metituk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KOTESOLEnviroSIG

Multimedia & CALL SIG (MCALL SIG)
Facilitator: Victor Reeser
Email: callsig@koreatesol.org

People of Color Teachers SIG (POCT-SIG)
Facilitator: Anika Casem
Email: poctsig@koreatesol.org

Research SIG (R-SIG)
Facilitator: Daniel Bailey
Email: rsig@koreatesol.org

Social Justice SIG (SJ-SIG)
Facilitator: Conor O’Reilly
​Leadership Support: Jocelyn Wright
Email: sjsig@koreatesol.org

Women and Gender Equality SIG (WAGE-SIG)
Facilitators: Minji Kim & Rhea Metituk
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ㅡ Others ㅡ

KOTESOL Teacher Training (KTT)
Coordinator: Reece Randall, Email: ktt@koreatesol.org

KOTESOL Branded Items
Lindsay Herron, Email: membership@koreatesol.org

Calendars of Events
David Shaffer, Email: calendar@koreatesol.org

Job Board
Reece Randall, Email: jobs@koreatesol.org

KOTESOL Directory
David Shaffer, Email: ChosunU@yahoo.com // directory@KoreaTESOL.org

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For updating requests, contact David Shaffer at ChosunU@yahoo.com // Calendar@KoreaTESOL.org