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Mission

The Mission of the Rhode Island For Languages Association (RIFLA) is to promote and support the teaching and study of world languages, literatures and cultures in Rhode Island.

Constitution

The RIFLA Board consistently reviews its Constitution, bylaws, and dues documentation. Our most recent changes relating to this can be found on this document.

Leadership Team

Officers (2024-2025):

President	Kristin Archambault Mansfield Public Schools (CT) French, Spanish, and ESL Teacher
Vice President	Sandra Severinkangas Paul Cuffee Upper School Spanish Teacher
Treasurer	Kristin Archambault Mansfield Public Schools (CT) French, Spanish, and ESL Teacher
Recording Secretary	Vacant
Corresponding Secretary	Leah Crescenzo East Greenwich High School French Teacher
Past President
Advocacy Liaison	Rebecca Hobin Cranston Public Schools Spanish Teacher
Preservice Student/Novice Teacher Rep	Vacant
RIDE Liaison	Sarah Steverman, Westerly Public Schools, Spanish Teacher

Board of Directors:

Dawson Woodard

The Rectory School

Spanish Teacher

Ana Almeida

Tiverton Middle School

Portuguese Teacher

Rebecca Hobin

Cranston Public Schools

Spanish Teacher

Audrey Lamou

St. George’s School

Lead French Teacher

Amy Ricci-Tum

Cranston High School East

WL Department Head and Spanish Teacher

Kristen Adams

Tiverton Middle School

Spanish Teacher

University Liaisons:

University of Rhode Island: vacant

Rhode Island College:

Dr. Erin Papa

Rhode Island College

Associate Professor of World Languages and World Languages Educational Studies

Director, World Languages Education Program

2024 Committees:

Professional Development/Conference Committee: Dawson Woodard, Chair 24-25

Kristin Archambault

Audrey Lamou

Talal Wehbe

Awards Committee: Leah Crescenzo, Chair 24-26

Rebecca Hobin

Ana Almeida

Amy Ricci-Tum

Web Communications Committee: Sandra Severinkangas, Chair 23-25

Kristen Adams

Vacant

Fall Conference Committee: Kristin Archambault, Sarah Steverman, Co-Chairs 2024

Sandra Severinkangas

Erin Papa

Rebecca Hobin

Dawson Woodard

Audrey Lamou

To Contact RIFLA:

Email: riflainfo@gmail.com

Mailing address: RIFLA, PO Box 95, Foster, RI 02825-1326