DECTFL Committees

Advocacy- grants, letter writing to ACTFL, CAEP, Legislators, Politicians, DOE, etc.

Co-chairs- Andea Lacombe (alacombe@charterschool.org) and Kate Dougherty (kcroft.dougherty@gmail.com) 

Teacher of the Year / Advocate of the Year​

 Chair- Jennifer Short (jennifer.short@redclay.k12.de.us)

Social Committee- networking events, refreshments, etc.

Chair- Patty Buzby (patricia.buzby@colonial.k12.de.us)
Members- ​Gina Travalini-Rubini

Annual Banquet- guest speaker, TOY and AOY are announced, dinner 

 Chair- Holly Schnittger (holland.schnittger@redclay.k12.de.us)
Members- ​Andea LaCombe

DECTFL Showcase- a celebration of culture, language and learning.

Chair- Gregory Fulkerson (gregory.fulkerson@doe.k12.de.us)
Members:
Vincent Civarelli
​Kate Dougherty
Tracey Kackley
Gina Travalini-Rubini
Jennifer Short
​Andea LaCombe

Immersion Weekend- a weekend spent with colleagues using only the target language

Chair-Andea LaCombe (alacombe@charterschool.org) 
Members-
Tracey Kackley
Julie Finley-O'Connor

Scholarship Funds- Teacher and student scholarships 

Chair- Jennifer Short (jennifer.short@redclay.k12.de.us)
Members- Tracey Kackley

Professional Development- Creates opportunities for teachers to learn more about language acquisition and pedagogy 

Chair- Gina Travalini-Rubini (gina.travalini@redclay.k12.de.us)
Members- Kate Dougherty

Nominating Committee- send out nomination information ever other year in order to elect the Officers on the Board. Must be done by May every 2 years.

Chair- Andea LaCombe (alacombe@charterschool.org) 
Members-

Student Contest- creates the theme and collects entries to be judged by Board 

Chair- Gina Travalini-Rubini (gina.travalini@redclay.k12.de.us) 
Members- Debbie Supplee

Public Relations- upkeeps and maintains all communications to members, such as but not limited to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, webpage, Pinterest, advertissements, etc.

                    Chair- Debbie Espitia
                    Members- Holly Bryk