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FINANCE

Elizabeth Spalding

Rebekah Piper GENERAL CHAIR Elizabeth Spalding, University of , Coordinator Rebekah Piper, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

FOOD AND BEVERAGES

Wendy Weiner Fawn Canady

Amy DeVaul

Coordinator Amy DeVaul, Spring Valley High School, Las Vegas, Nevada

Members Miah Daugherty Lisa Martin Linda Avendano, Elaine Wynn Elementary School, Las Vegas, Nevada ASSOCIATE GENERAL CHAIRS Tara Bauman, Warren Elementary School, Las Vegas, Nevada Wendy Weiner, College of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas Jandelle Blackway, Manch Elementary School, Las Vegas, Fawn Canady, West Career and Technical Academy, Las Vegas, Nevada Nevada Julian Clarke, Spring Valley High School, Las Vegas, Nevada Miah Daugherty, Clark County School District, Las Vegas, Kendra R. Kelley, Del Webb Middle School, Henderson, Nevada Nevada Lisa Martin, Clark County School District, Las Vegas, Nevada Daniel Martinez, Peterson Elementary School, Las Vegas, Nevada Jessica Sanguinetti, Clark County School District, Las Vegas, Nevada

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j_259-268_2012.indd 261 10/17/12 5:17 PM Jacky Thayer, Foothill High School, Henderson, Nevada Members Vivian Wiley, Lawrence Junior High School, Las Vegas, Nevada Ellen Dougherty, Bracken Elementary School, Las Vegas, Nathan Warner, Robert E. Lake Elementary School, Las Vegas, Nevada Nevada Arthur Gamboa, , Las Vegas, Nevada Areatha Gates-Williams, John C. Fremont Middle School, Las Books for Children Luncheon Vegas, Nevada Amy Johnson, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Pompeya Gettler, K.O. Knudsen Middle School, Las Vegas, Lynda Smith, Touro University, Henderson, Nevada Nevada Nicole Klimow, Clark County School District, Las Vegas, Middle Level Section Luncheon Nevada Julie Clark, Las Vegas, Nevada, Chair Tania Mason, Canyon Springs High School, North Las Vegas, Nevada Secondary Luncheon Tricia McDermott, Clark County School District, Las Vegas, Fawn Canady, West Career and Technical Academy, Las Vegas, Nevada Nevada, Chair Julie Roos, Canyon Springs High School, North Las Vegas, Nevada College Section/Conference on College Composition and Communication Luncheon Deborah Whitt, Spring Valley High School, Las Vegas, Nevada, PART II WORKSHOPS Chair

Conference on English Education Luncheon Matt Christian, Greenspun Junior High School, Henderson, Nevada, Chair

Conference on English Leadership Luncheon Nicole Kellogg, Spring Valley High School, Las Vegas, Nevada, Chair Ian Salzman Marilyn McKinney Printing Melissa Hernandez, Centennial High School, Las Vegas, Coordinators Nevada, Chair Ian Salzman, Spring Valley High School, Las Vegas, Nevada Marilyn McKinney, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Members NEWSROOM Elizabeth Campbell, West Career and Technical Academy, Las Vegas, Nevada Charlotte Chapman, Spring Valley High School, Las Vegas, Nevada Kara Danielson, Paradise Elementary School, Las Vegas, Nevada Kathleen Ducharme, Lied Middle School, Las Vegas, Nevada Suzanne Fabbi, Faiss Middle School, Las Vegas, Nevada Latonya Freeman, Bridger Middle School, Las Vegas, Nevada Cyndi Giorgis, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Brett Campbell Maria Haro, Roger Bryan Elementary School, Las Vegas, Nevada Coordinator Terri Henderson, , North Las Vegas, Brett Campbell, Clark County School District, Las Vegas, Nevada Nevada Susan Hendricks, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Melissa (Pulliam) Jaramillo, Paradise Elementary School, Las Vegas, Nevada

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j_259-268_2012.indd 262 10/17/12 5:17 PM Kris Konruff, Roy W. Martin Middle School, Las Vegas, Nevada Jaclyn Brandhagen, Canarelli Middle School, Las Vegas, Nevada Paula Laub, Paradise Elementary School, Las Vegas, Nevada Bette Brickman, College of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas Jeanette Lee, Sunrise Mountain High School, Las Vegas, Gina Bright, Elbert Edwards Elementary School, Las Vegas, Nevada Nevada Linda Massey, Del Webb Middle School, Henderson, Nevada Danita Britt, Fitzgerald Elementary School, North Las Vegas, Amy Murray, Spring Valley High School, Las Vegas, Nevada Nevada Victoria Norby, Advanced Technology Academy, Las Vegas, Susan Callahan, Greenspun Junior High School, Henderson, Nevada Nevada Jeffrey Poynter, Spring Valley High School, Las Vegas, Nevada Michelle Chewjalearn, Evelyn Stuckey Elementary School, Karalee Pugmire, Mojave High School, North Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada Nevada Risa Clayton, Lunt Elementary School, Las Vegas, Nevada Kendra R. Ramirez, Pinecrest Academy of Nevada, Henderson Patricia Constantino, Galena High School, Reno, Nevada Amy Rannazzisi, Cannerelli Middle School, Las Vegas, Nevada Kim Cuevas, Washoe County School District, Reno, Nevada Aldema Ridge, Las Vegas, Nevada, retired Terence DeBarger, Edward C. Reed High School, Reno, Jennifer Rios, Las Vegas Academy, Nevada Nevada Wendy Shirey, Charles and Phyllis Frias Elementary School, Kacey Edgington, Washoe County School District, Reno, Las Vegas, Nevada Nevada Christine Soriano-Heger, Northwest Career and Technical Kristina Ernest, Mountain High School, Ely, Nevada Academy, Las Vegas, Nevada Mari Finn, John C. Fremont Middle School, Las Vegas, Nevada Michele Tasabia, Del Webb Middle School, Henderson, Margaret (Maggie) Ann Folkers, Edward C. Reed High School, Nevada Reno, Nevada Marie Wise, John S. Park Elementary School, Las Vegas, Jeffrey Scott Folkers, Rita Canaan Elementary School, Reno, Nevada Nevada Yolanda Frazier, Marvin M. Sedway Middle School, Las Vegas, Nevada PERSONNEL Su Gao, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Valerie Garrett, Gate School, Las Vegas, Nevada Mary Gephart, Louis Weiner Elementary School, Las Vegas, Nevada Scott Gibbons, Grant County High School, Dry Ridge, Kentucky Tracy Girdwood, Wooster High School, Reno, Nevada Keeghan Gormley, Robert O. Gibson Middle School, Las Vegas, Nevada Caitlyn Gower, Robert O. Gibson Middle School, Las Vegas, Shea Foley Nevada Amanda Grotting, Washoe County School District, Reno, Coordinator Nevada Shea Foley, Edward W. Clark High School, Las Vegas, Nevada Katie Hagan, Nate Mack Middle School, Paradise, Nevada Ashley Hardison, Will Beckley Elementary School, Hosts and Hostesses Winchester, Nevada Tanya Abel, Victoria Fertitta Middle School, Las Vegas, Nevada Michele Hartley, McDermitt Combined School, Nevada Karen Ames, Bracken Elementary School, Las Vegas, Nevada Caroline Hatcher, Washoe County School District, Reno, Angela Angelopoulos, Washoe County School District, Reno, Nevada Nevada Debby Hellen, Damonte Ranch High School, Reno, Nevada Lisa Ashley, Cottonwood Middle School, Arizona Raymond Hirschman, Edward C. Reed High School, Reno, Tina Baer, Washoe County School District, Reno, Nevada Nevada Michon Baker, Pine Middle School, Reno, Nevada Christy Hodge, Depoali Middle School, Reno, Nevada Erika Benedict, Brown Junior High School, Henderson, Debbie Hughes, Cannon Middle School, Las Vegas, Nevada Nevada Kathy Hunt, John C. Fremont Professional Development Carrie Boehlecke, Chaparral High School, Las Vegas, Nevada Middle School, Las Vegas, Nevada Osen Bowser, Community College of Baltimore County, Mae Hwan, Silvestri Middle School, Las Vegas, Nevada Maryland Amy Isaman, Spring Creek High School, Nevada

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j_259-268_2012.indd 263 10/17/12 5:17 PM Dennis Jarrell, Lyon Middle School, Overton, Nevada Christopher Sivels, Tarkanian Middle School, Las Vegas, April Jackson, John C. Fremont Professional Development Nevada Middle School, Las Vegas, Nevada Cathy Smales, Elko High School, Nevada Raina Kaller, Billinghurst Middle School, Reno, Nevada Elizabeth Sovich, Guinn Middle School, Las Vegas, Nevada Karlana Kulseth, Rancho High School, Las Vegas, Nevada Kinsey Sparee, James River High School, Midlothian, Virginia Holly Lee, Project Facilitator, Area 1, Las Vegas, Nevada Nurit Stites, Washoe County School District, Reno, Nevada Rodney Lee, Sunrise Mountain High School, Las Vegas, Meghan Sweeney, University of Nevada, Reno Nevada Jeanne Terrell, Thurman White Middle School, Henderson, Darla Lipparelli, Sage Elementary School, Spring Creek, Nevada Nevada Betty Thompson, O’Callaghan Middle School, Las Vegas, Wendy Malmed, Depoali Middle School, Reno, Nevada Nevada Holly Marich, Northern Nevada RPDP Regional Coordina- Sue Thurman, Kathleen and Tim Harney Middle School, Las tor, Ely, Nevada Vegas, Nevada Jessica Martin, Billinghurst Middle School, Reno, Nevada Karen Trigero, Edward C. Reed High School, Reno, Nevada Jeannine Martucci, Lawrence Junior High School, Las Vegas, Michelle Truman, Irwin and Susan Molasky Middle School, Las Nevada Vegas, Nevada Jolynn Maynard, Lund High School, Nevada Laura Turchi, Arizona State University, Tempe Delphine McBride, Monaco Middle School, Las Vegas, Nevada Valerie Turner, Theron L. Swainston Middle School, Las Vegas, Maureen McBride, University of Nevada, Reno Nevada Ginger McHenry, Washoe County School District, Reno, Betty Tuso, McQueen High School, Reno, Nevada Nevada Stephanie Vallone, J.D. Smith Middle School, Las Vegas, Nevada Ashlea McLaughlin, Nate Mack Middle School, Paradise, Sue Vaughn, McQueen High School, Reno, Nevada Nevada Theresa Waite, Lyon Middle School, Overton, Nevada Valencia Meyer, Theron L. Swainston Middle School, Las Jennifer Wermes, Explorer Middle School, Phoenix, Arizona Vegas, Nevada Jessie Westmoreland, Elko High School, Nevada Jennifer Moore, Irwin and Susan Molasky Middle School, Las Treena Whaley, Elko High School, Nevada Vegas, Nevada Wendy Wilson, Sage Elementary School, Spring Creek, John Nigro, Wooster High School, Reno, Nevada Nevada Patricia Paschal, West Preparatory School, Las Vegas, Nevada Jessica Wright, Irvington Community Middle School, Adriana Peachay, Wooster High School, Reno, Nevada Indianapolis, Indiana Marnie Penkalski, Irwin and Susan Molasky Middle School, Las Vegas, Nevada Kate Prine, University of Nevada, Las Vegas REGISTRATION Dawn Pritchard, Galena High School, Reno, Nevada Jaclynn Rasnick, Clifford O. Findley Middle School, North Las Vegas, Nevada Elaine Reed, Cannerelli Middle School, Las Vegas, Nevada Tere Rios-Conde, Martinez Elementary School, Henderson, Nevada Christine Mamaradlo Rodriguez, Manch Elementary School, Las Vegas, Nevada Renee Rude, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff Maria Sauter, Washoe County School District, Reno, Nevada Fawn Canady Viviana DeArmas Martha L. Schwalbe, Edward C. Reed High School, Reno, Nevada Coordinators Kristy Sedlacek, Sunrise Mountain High School, Las Vegas, Fawn Canady, West Career and Technical Academy, Las Vegas, Nevada Nevada Bernice Servilican, Damonte Ranch High School, Reno, Viviana DeArmas, Green Valley High School, Henderson, Nevada Nevada Nic Sessions, Marvin M. Sedway Middle School, North Las Vegas, Nevada Members Allison Sharpe, Edward C. Reed High School, Reno, Nevada Gregory Asplund, J.T. McWilliams Elementary School, Las Debby Shaw, North Valleys High School, Reno, Nevada Vegas, Nevada Lavonne Normand Sibley, Sandy Miller Elementary School, Merideth Backus, Tom Williams Elementary School, North Las Vegas, Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada

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j_259-268_2012.indd 264 10/17/12 5:17 PM Taheesha Baker, Shadow Ridge High School, Las Vegas, Jayme Rawson, East Career and Technical Academy, Las Vegas, Nevada Nevada Sarah Barlow, Coronado High School, Henderson, Nevada Amy Raymer, Clark County School District, Las Vegas, Trisha Bennett, Coronado High School, Henderson, Nevada Nevada Lilianna Bonderov, Cheyenne High School, North Las Vegas, Kia Jane Richmond, Northern Michigan University, Marquette Nevada Jennifer Salls, University of Nevada Methods Student, Las Valerie Bugni, Del Webb Middle School, Henderson, Nevada Vegas Heidi Carr, William and Mary Scherkenbach Elementary Marelena Sarver, Southeast Career Technical Academy, Las School, Las Vegas, Nevada Vegas, Nevada Nicole Ciuca, Alexander Dawson School, Las Vegas, Nevada Tisia Stemp, Steven G. Schorr Elementary School, Las Vegas, Dina Cosner, Clark County School District, Las Vegas, Nevada Nevada Sara Stewart, Washoe County School District Literacy and Michelle Diaz, West Preparatory School, Las Vegas, Nevada Technology, Reno, Nevada Jennifer Fritz, West Preparatory Middle School, Las Vegas, Paul Stoddard, University of Nevada Methods Student, Las Nevada Vegas Jason Garner, Green Valley High School, Henderson, Nevada Nevyana Trifonova, C.T. Sewell Elementary School, Rebecca Gaul, East Career and Technical Academy, Las Vegas, Henderson, Nevada Nevada Laura Van Niekerk, William Snyder Elementary School, Las Susan Heckman, West Career and Technical Academy, Las Vegas, Nevada Vegas, Nevada Jeanne Holman, University of Nevada, Las Vegas ROOM ARRANGEMENTS April Holloway, Clark County School District, Las Vegas, Nevada Jennifer Hiller, , Las Vegas, Nevada Linda Hinden, Ronnow Edison Elementary School, Las Vegas, Nevada Ana Improgo, Clark County School District, Las Vegas, Nevada Kimberly Izumo, John C. Fremont Professional Development Middle School, Las Vegas, Nevada Natalie Krouskop, Lawrence Junior High School, Las Vegas, Nayelee Villanueva Amanda VandeHei Nevada Jose Loya, Sunrise Mountain High School, Las Vegas, Nevada Coordinators Karen Laing, College of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada Nayelee Villanueva, Nevada State College, Henderson, Aileen Mae Magsino, University of Nevada Methods Student, Nevada Las Vegas Amanda VandeHei, Forbuss Elementary School, Las Vegas, Audrey Mauseth, Findlay Middle School, Las Vegas, Nevada Nevada, and University of Nevada, Las Vegas Debbie McCracken, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Alix McDonald, University of Nevada Methods Student, Las Members Vegas Heather Atkins, Stuckey Elementary School, Las Vegas, Kyle Miller, Paradise Elementary School, Las Vegas, Nevada Nevada Marcus Mason, Priest Elementary School, North Las Vegas, Elaine Bunker, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Nevada Teresa Byington, Clark County School District, Las Vegas, Jamie Morales, Lied Middle School, Las Vegas, Nevada Nevada Kym Morris, Coronado High School, Las Vegas, Nevada Athena Garrison, R.E. Tobler Elementary School, Las Vegas, Lola Moss, Sunrise Mountain High School, Las Vegas, Nevada Nevada Tiffany Nay, Peterson Elementary School, Las Vegas, Nevada Kelly Goodall, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Ashley Nebe, Edward W. Clark High School, Las Vegas, Bridget Lasorsa, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Nevada Nicole Martin, Lee Antonello Elementary School, North Las Karina Nevers, Nate Mack Elementary School, Henderson, Vegas, Nevada Nevada Kristina Kathan, Forbuss Elementary School, Las Vegas, Laura (Clark) Penrod, Southwest Career and Technical Nevada Academy, Las Vegas, Nevada Jennifer Nichols, Forbuss Elementary School, Las Vegas, Jillian Pitzer, Clyde Cox Elementary School, Las Vegas, Nevada Nevada Continued on following page

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j_259-268_2012.indd 265 10/17/12 5:17 PM Diana Rohle, Jay W. Jeffers Elementary School, Las Vegas, SPECIAL SESSIONS Nevada Amanda Schnurpel, Laura Dearing Elementary School, Las Vegas, Nevada Ravi Singh, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Erin Tasko, Sunrise Mountain High School, Las Vegas, Nevada Jennifer Zickuhr, Shirley and Bill Wallin Elementary School, Henderson, Nevada

SPECIAL SERVICES Renee Dorrity Debra Berry

Coordinators Renee Dorrity, West Career and Technical Academy, Las Vegas, Nevada Debra Berry, College of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas

Members Lauren Beattie, Hyde Park Middle School, Las Vegas, Nevada Scott Cobb, Sandy Valley Middle and High School, Jean, Regina Johnson Milly Joyner Nevada Melanie DeLaCruz, Victoria Fertitta Middle School, Las Vegas, Coordinators Nevada Regina Johnson, Veterans Tribute Career and Technical Steve Dorrity, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Academy, Las Vegas, Nevada Brian Gause, Sandy Valley Middle and High School, Jean, Milly Joyner, Adelson Educational Campus, Las Vegas, Nevada Nevada Crystal Jamerson, Rancho High School, Las Vegas, Nevada Members Jeanne Jezuit, Sandy Valley Middle and High School, Jean, Levia Hayes, College of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas Nevada Ben Koch, Adelson Educational Campus, Las Vegas, Nevada Saralyn Lasley, Southern Nevada Regional Professional Jennifer Nelson, College of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas Development Program-Student Writing, Las Vegas Elysha O’Brien, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Michelee Menard, Johnson Middle School, Las Vegas, Nevada Alicia Su, Arbor View High School, Las Vegas, Nevada Tara Powell, Western High School, Las Vegas, Nevada Susan Tecktiel, Adelson Educational Campus, Las Vegas, Marcy Quadri, Las Vegas, Nevada, retired Nevada Suzanne Rosario, Cram Middle School, Las Vegas, Nevada Wendy Rush, Western High School, Las Vegas, Nevada Brittany Viesca, Western High School, Las Vegas, Nevada Jennifer Wood, Western High School, Las Vegas, Nevada Jon Ziebell, College of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas

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