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SWCOLT 2026-2027 Board Members

Stephen Van Orden
Utah
President

Elizabeth Taylor -
New Mexico
President Elect/Program Chair

Carina Plett -
Oklahoma
Vice President/Assistant Program Chair

Melissa Carson - Nevada
Past President/ACTFL Representative (incoming)

Megan Whalon -
Texas
Scholarships Chair/Advocacy Chair

Melanie Mello - Arizona
Teacher of the Year Chair

Courtney Jackson - Colorado
Evaluations Chair

Abraham Garcia California
Webinar Chair/Evaluations Chair

Spencer Reemelin - Hawaii
Awards Chair

Jill Landes-Lee -
Utah
ACTFL Representative

Jocelyn Raught
Arizona
SWCOLT Executive Director

Susan Dworaczyk
Texas
SWCOLT Director of Media

Darcy Pippins - Oklahoma
SWCOLT 2027 Local Arrangements Chair
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