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<div dir="ltr"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><font size="2"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Due to the spread of
COVID-19, 3RT Spring Seminar, scheduled for April 18, 2020, at Chatham University,
was canceled. It was sad and disappointing to miss the professional development
opportunity (presentations and forum with five invited professors) and 3RT updates
at the Spring Seminar. However, the 3RT election for vice president was held online
and the results are below. What we were missing today will be shared in the upcoming
Spring Newsletter in May.</span></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><font size="2">Three Rivers TESOL executive board is pleased to announce the
results of the 2020 3RT Election. </font></p><font size="2">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><font size="2">Vice President-Elect: Maria <span style="line-height:107%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Syrotiak</span>, Gannon University</font></p><font size="2">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><font size="2"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Maria will serve the role
of Vice President on the 2020-2021 and the President 2021-2022 in Three Rivers
TESOL. </span></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><font size="2"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">See her bio: </span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Mariana
Syrotiak: Director, Office of English Language and Global Training at Gannon
University. Mariana Syrotiak, MA, MAT, and PhD student is the Director of the
English Language and Global Training at Gannon University, in Erie, PA. An
active member of the Three Rivers TESOL, Mariana is interested and engaged in
ESL communities of practice, teacher training and professional development,
intercultural communication, and leadership.</span></font></p><font size="2">
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Please welcome Maria Syrotiak to the 3RT executive board!</span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">As the 3RT president 2019-2020,
I have learned a lot about how to organize the conference and meetings, and it
was worth challenging myself in the role and I was happy to work with the board and
the members. I appreciate their patience and hard work with numerous virtual
meetings. So I challenge you to join the board in the future! You will grow
more!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">We also express our sincere
appreciation to the past president 2019-2020, Suzanne Meyer. Her guidance and leadership
should be recognized! Thank you, Suzanne. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">From now on, Kathy
Lipecky will serve as the 3RT President for 2020-2021. Please support her during
these uncertain times. See the 3RT executive board 2020-2021 below.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"> </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif" align="center"><b><span style="line-height:107%">President</span></b><span style="line-height:107%;color:black"> Kathy Lipecky </span><span style="line-height:107%"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif" align="center"><span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:107%;color:black">1 yr. (not typically
elected; filled by rising Vice President)</span><span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:107%"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif" align="center"><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:president@threeriverstesol.org" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:107%">president@threeriverstesol.org</span></a></span><span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:107%"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif" align="center"><b><span style="line-height:107%;color:black">Vice President</span></b><span style="line-height:107%;color:black"> </span><span style="line-height:107%"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif" align="center"><span style="color:black">Maria </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%">Syrotiak</span><span style="line-height:107%"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif" align="center"><b><span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:107%;color:black">1 yr. initially
(followed by year-long commitments as President and Past President)</span></b><b><span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:107%"></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif" align="center"><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:vp@threeriverstesol.org" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:107%">vp@threeriverstesol.org</span></a></span><span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:107%"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif" align="center"><b><span style="line-height:107%;color:black">Past President</span></b><span style="line-height:107%;color:black"> Soyoung Burke</span><span style="line-height:107%"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif" align="center"><span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:107%;color:black">1 yr. (not elected;
filled by exiting President)</span><span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:107%"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif" align="center"><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:pastpres@threeriverstesol.org" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:107%">pastpres@threeriverstesol.org</span></a></span><span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:107%"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif" align="center"><span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:107%;color:black">2 yr.</span><span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:107%"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif" align="center"><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:secretary@threeriverstesol.org" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:107%">secretary@threeriverstesol.org</span></a></span><span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:107%"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif" align="center"><b><span style="line-height:107%;color:black">Treasurer</span></b><span style="line-height:107%;color:black"> Michael Burke</span><span style="line-height:107%"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif" align="center"><span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:107%;color:black">2 yr.</span><span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:107%"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">We all know that our
health and safety are our priority. Please stay well and take care!</span></p><font color="#888888"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Soyoung Burke</span></p></font></div></div><div class="gmail-yj6qo gmail-ajU"><div id="gmail-:pv" class="gmail-ajR" tabindex="0"><img class="gmail-ajT" src="https://ssl.gstatic.com/ui/v1/icons/mail/images/cleardot.gif"></div></div>
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