MMLA Leadership

The Midwest Modern Language Association is governed by an Executive Committee and administered by faculty and staff at the College of DuPage (starting July 1, 2026).

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee governs the association, determining all policies and approving the association's annual budget. In addition, Executive Committee members serve on one of two subcommittees: either the Program Committee, which oversees the annual convention program, or the Editorial Committee, which oversees the publication of JMMLA. Members of the Executive Committee serve three-year terms; elections occur immediately after each annual convention. Terms are extended for Editorial Committee members who become MMLA officers, who spend a year each as Vice President, then President, then Treasurer. Click this link for an overview of officers' responsibilities. For a more detailed description of the governing structure, including elections, term limits, and responsibilities of Executive Committee members, please see the MMLA's bylaws. 

 

The current Executive Committee includes the following individuals:

Eric Wistrom, Independent Scholar President; Program Committee
Dan Colson, McPherson College Vice President; Program Committee
Joe Keener, Indiana University Kokomo Treasurer; Editorial Committee
Adrienne Angelo, Auburn University Editorial Committee
Jonathan Gross, DePaul University Editorial Committee
Judah-Micah Lamar, Muskingum University Program Committee
Alejandra Ortega, College of DuPage Editorial Committee
Darío Sánchez-González, Gustavus Adolphus College Editorial Committee
Heejoung Shin, University of Illinois–Chicago Editorial Committee
Esther Teixeira, Texas Christian University Program Committee
Krislyn Zhorne, Loyola University Chicago
 Undergraduate Research Symposium Coordinator

Administrative Team

Julia diLiberti, College of DuPage

Executive Director

Forthcoming

Associate Director

Krislyn Zhorne, Loyola University Chicago

Program Assistant