about
The Montgomery County Association of Teachers of Foreign Languages (MCATFL) provides affordable, relevant, and meaningful professional development opportunities for world-language educators.
In addition to offering high-quality programming at our fall and spring conferences, we are dedicated to fostering spaces for local teachers to connect, exchange ideas, and develop their practice. As the host of the annual James J. Doyle Oral Proficiency Contest, we likewise seek to encourage students’ enthusiasm for world-language study.
Our executive board
Volunteer Executive Board members meet the second Tuesday of each month — reach out to us at mcatfl@gmail.com if you're interested in getting involved!
Jennifer Sharp
President
French Teacher
Upper Merion Area HS
Gaby Bornancini
Vice President
Spanish Teacher
Mount St. Joseph Academy
Dick Detwiler
Treasurer/Membership Coordinator
Spanish Teacher
Jeninktown MS/HS (Retired)
Ann Menichelli
Recording Secretary
French Teacher
Abington Senior HS
Lauren Fosnight
Communications Director
Spanish Teacher
Germantown Academy
Patricia D'Annunzio
Oral Proficiency Contest Coordinator
Spanish Teacher
Plymouth-Whitemarsh HS
Brooke Kenna
Event Faciliator
Former President
Spanish Teacher
The Haverford School
Rebecca Beemer
Executive Board Member
Spanish Teacher
Souderton Area HS
Diane Brant
Executive Board Member
French + German Teacher
Wissahickon HS (Retired)
Marisa McAuliffe
Student Certificates Coordinator
Spanish Teacher
Germantown Academy (Retired)
Gladys McLendon
Executive Board Member
Spanish Teacher
Plymouth Meeting Friends School
Emily Wagner
Executive Board Member
French Teacher
Germantown Academy (Retired)
Susan Zeager
Executive Board Member
French Teacher
Wissahickon MS (Retired)