Retired; 40+ years of teaching; developed creative hybrid methods, STEM, interdisciplinary lessons; dozens of student trips to CAJCL events & to Italy; multiple offices in DCA, CCA, CAJCL, NCLG; language advocate for young learners, benefits of study, equity; set up DEI Resources and Spotlight articles on website; active in ACL and ACTFL; frameworks and standards; roles of daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, colleague, mentor; pronouns: she her hers. @NCLGMagistra Twitter