I am Zuleika Zapateiro, with more than 20 years of experience as a teacher. I have been a member of Panama TESOL since 2011 and I have been learning, collaborating, and volunteering during these years. This has helped me to improve my leadership skills. I believe this organization needs to continue growing to support the professional development of all Panamanian teachers and professionals who contribute to teaching English in our public and private schools and universities. I believe that by being part of the board, I can continue making connections with other associations or institutions from the region to increase the recognition of our English teachers and keep them updated with workshops and networking activities. I believe that working as a team will be the key to success, working together with new ideas and projects to maintain the recognition of the association.
Ricardo Roman Jr. is originally from Chicago, Illinois. He is a retired Army veteran who has been teaching English and business courses for universities in Panama, i.e., UIP, LATINA University, and Quality Leadership University (QLU), for the past 20+ years. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in LACS from Florida State University, an MBA from Nova Southeastern University, and a Master of Arts in (TESOL) from the College of Notre Dame of Maryland. He has been teaching English at QLU-EPS since 2002. has obtained a «Diplomado en Docencia Superior» (QLU). He has conducted research on motivational factors that influence ELL in Panama and has published research on the motivational factors of ELL students in Panama that has been published in JLTR (Journal of Language Teaching and Research) 2020. With his zeal for learning, he continues research studies in Spanish and English, and English-bilingual perception of their own code-switching. He also served on the Board of Directors for American Society and was a Navy League Past President.
I love language because it carries beauty and thought, and language is where the action is. While the study of languages seems monotonous and meticulous to many people, to me it is an opportunity to discover. My initiation into serving on this prestigious Panama TESOL board originated from my years of exposure and contribution to the same. Considering the present English teaching conditions in Panama, finding ways for students to effectively study and learn English is a motivation and interest for me. To achieve that end, for a person like me, I am determined to be the best ambassador for Panama TESOL and its vital importance to language teaching theory and methodology in this region. I look forward to working with my colleagues on this platform for the prosperity of English teaching and learning in Panama.
Since school, Laura thought she should do as much as possible to help her community. With that goal, she went on to study at the University of Panama, where she had the opportunity to learn from unique and passionate professors who endowed her with an enthusiasm to serve others. Before her last year at university, she had the opportunity to apply for the Dream Scholarship, which allows a group of students in their junior year to travel to the United States for cultural exchange and language learning. After coming back, she finished her studies and began her career journey as a teacher. Five years later, she has the chance to say, «I enjoy teaching and studied for a Master’s Program in Human Resources and Organizational Development.»
I believe that my solid and friendly personality will help me with the different tasks this position requires. In addition, I am passionate about acquiring knowledge to share with colleagues. Besides, my organizational, detail-oriented, and customer service skills would allow me to achieve and complete goals for the organization’s and its members’ benefit.
Stephanie Tracey, Candidate for the Master’s in Linguistics with a specialization in TESOL. She holds a first-level degree in Marine Engineering. She has been teaching both science and English for over 10 years. For the last year, she has been researching the phenomenon of the morphology of the English language. She believes that learning any language creates a link with that culture that stays with us forever.
I am Stephanie Tracey, a current candidate for the Master’s in Linguistics with a specialization in TESOL at QLU. I have over 10 years of teaching experience. My philosophy is that every student deserves the same access to quality teachers, whether they are in a private or public institution, and this can only be possible by providing up-to-date training and better working conditions for our teachers. I believe that Panama can be the leader of TESOL for Latin America once we wholly practice more 21st-century teaching practices. I believe that being the Vice President of Panama Tesol means I can provide ideas and work as a team with the President and other members to pave the way for such success. With my knowledge of 21st-century teaching methodologies, I would create a program that provides live demo classes on approaches and how to work with what you have to create a better learning environment for learners of the English language. I am a realist and know that not all environments have the same materials, but I believe that if you are a passionate teacher, you will create meaningful lessons no matter where you are.
Irina Jimenez has been an Authorized Public Translator since 2007. She has also interpreted for 911 and Social Services for the United States. She is a psychologist by profession and has been providing tutoring services in English for 20 years. Currently, she is a 7th-grade English teacher and an ESL teacher for adults at Florida State University.
The reason I am the best candidate for this position is due to the fact that I am very organized and have plenty of experience with organizing and keeping information. I also have experience in Human Resources and in an international company where I had to do this work. I am also the best candidate because of my overall experience and computer skills. I am always looking for innovative ways to improve my services. I always aim to provide the best service as a professional, which is why I am confident that I can bring this type of success to this position.
Laura is an English teacher and Executive Director at Phillips Learning Center . She holds two master’s degrees, one in higher education and the other in Applied Linguistics. She is an esteemed authorized public translator in the Republic of Panama.
I am passionate about being constantly updated and innovating in education to share my knowledge with colleagues for the benefit of our student community. The reason I am the best candidate for this position is due to the fact that I am very organized and have plenty of experience with organizing and keeping information. I also have experience in Human Resources and an international company where I had to do this work. I am also the best candidate because of my overall experience and computer skills. I am always looking for innovative ways to improve my services. I always aim to provide the best service as a professional, which is why I am confident that I can bring this type of success to this position.
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