2022-24
Board Members We are a volunteer group with full-time positions, but we love the German language and culture and believe that teachers supporting each other is a powerful tool for positive results and that is why we volunteer for the AATG at the Chapter level. Interested in joining a dynamic group? Join the AATG MD-DC Metro board! Contact the Chapter. |
CHAPTER OFFICERS
President: Deborah McGee Mifflin, Johns Hopkins University Vice President: Annette Budzinski-Luftig, Towson University Secretary/Membership: Amy Rill, Wayside Publishing Treasurer: Marilyn Murphy, DeMatha Catholic High School for Boys Testing Chair: Mohamed Esa, McDaniel College AT LARGE BOARD MEMBERS Will Funk-Heiser (Testing Commitee), Longreach High School Kerstin Hopkins, GLC, German International School, Washington DC |
General Responsibilities of Officers and Board Members
Board Members are required to attend at least one Board Meeting each year to remain on the Board of Directors of the MD/DC/NOVA AATG. Ideally, each Board Member will assist in at least one event / activity or work on a committee each year. Read the Chapter Officer Handbook here.
President
Past Presidents of the Maryland-DC Metro Chapter of the AATG
2018-2019
Marian Graham, No. Virginia Community College
2016-2018
Amanda Sheffer, The Catholic University of America
2014-2015
Shirley Santora
2011-2014
Claudia Bornholdt, The Catholic University of America
2009-2011
Katrina Griffin, North County High School
2003-2009
Deborah McGee Mifflin, Johns Hopkins University
2003
Jeanette Patterson, Waldorf School, Washington, DC.
2001-2003
Rick Jones and Jimmie Brown, Harford County (co-presidents)
1999-2001
Mohamed Esa, McDaniel College (formerly Western Maryland College)
1994-1999
Friedrun Sullivan, Anne Arundel Community College
1992-1994
Maureen Helinski, Anne Arundel County
1989-1992
Renate Wilson, Frederick County
1988-1989
Jean Colburn, Montgomery County
1986-1988
Guenter G. Pfister, University of Maryland
Board Members are required to attend at least one Board Meeting each year to remain on the Board of Directors of the MD/DC/NOVA AATG. Ideally, each Board Member will assist in at least one event / activity or work on a committee each year. Read the Chapter Officer Handbook here.
President
- Convenes and conducts at least two Board Meetings each year
- Convenes and conducts Executive Board Meetings (Officers & Chairs) as needed
- Stays in touch with various members of the Board to support activities
- Corresponds with the National Office as required (Annual Report, Chapter Presidents’ Meeting, etc.)
- Works together with other organizations to promote AATG Chapter activities, build rapport and to support their events
- Takes over the responsibilities of the President when he/she is unable to do so
- Assists the President in carrying out his/her duties
- Records Minutes of both Executive and Full Board Meetings and distributes them as required.
- Summarizes the results of events for possible publication in area / professional media outlets
- Assists in the writing of the Annual Report
- Assists in writing correspondence (thank you letters, solicitations for funding, program advertisements, etc.)
- Tracks incoming and outgoing funds
- Reports to Board on Treasury and creates written summaries of accounts
- Disburses funds as approved
- Communicates between the National AATG and German teachers administering the National German Exam.
- Organizes with the German Society of Maryland the annual Awards Ceremony for High School students of German with high achievement on the NGE
- Keeps current list of all members of the Chapter
- Tracks dues from year to year of members
- Solicits recruits lapsed / new members
- Carries out initiatives for recruitment in consultation with the Board
- Assembles and distributes at least two newsletters a year
- Maintains and updates the local chapter’s website
Past Presidents of the Maryland-DC Metro Chapter of the AATG
2018-2019
Marian Graham, No. Virginia Community College
2016-2018
Amanda Sheffer, The Catholic University of America
2014-2015
Shirley Santora
2011-2014
Claudia Bornholdt, The Catholic University of America
2009-2011
Katrina Griffin, North County High School
2003-2009
Deborah McGee Mifflin, Johns Hopkins University
2003
Jeanette Patterson, Waldorf School, Washington, DC.
2001-2003
Rick Jones and Jimmie Brown, Harford County (co-presidents)
1999-2001
Mohamed Esa, McDaniel College (formerly Western Maryland College)
1994-1999
Friedrun Sullivan, Anne Arundel Community College
1992-1994
Maureen Helinski, Anne Arundel County
1989-1992
Renate Wilson, Frederick County
1988-1989
Jean Colburn, Montgomery County
1986-1988
Guenter G. Pfister, University of Maryland