2008–2009

International Development in Latin America Committee

Charges:

1. Work with the International Development Coordinating Committee to achieve its charges and goals.

2. Facilitate the promotion of IRA membership and council development in Latin America.

3. Identify and/or support professional development projects in the region.

4. Publicize IRA awards and grants, encourage applications from the region, and assist with proposal development for IRA grants.

5. Report activities to International Development Coordinating Committee and the IRA Board Liaison.

Ruth J. Saez-Vega, Chair
Universidad de Puerto Rico
Facultad de Educación
Depto de Estudios Graduados
PO Box 23304
San Juan, PR 00931-3304
Office: 787-764-0000, Ext. 4450
Home: 787-765-6145
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Barbara J. Walker, Board Liaison
Oklahoma State University-Tulsa
Tulsa, OK, United States

Martha Cardenas Giraldo
Bogota, Colombia

Betty F. Cartagena Ulfe
Asociacion Peruana de Lectura(APELEC)
Lima, Peru

Miriam Azucena Contreras,
Consejo de Lectura de Guatemala
San Antonio, Guatemala

Graciela Rosa Gallelli
Asociacion Argentina De Lectura
Capital Federal, Argentina

María Jiménez
San Jose, Costa Rica

Elena Lluch Sarasola
Montevideo, Uruguay

Oscar J. Martinez-Alaniz
Guadalajara, JAL, Mexico

Lourdes Silva Martinez
Paitilla, Panama (Rep.)

Dolores Rodriguez
Nuevo Leon Council
San Pedro Garza Garcia, NL, Mexico

Norma Salles
Asociacion Argentina De Lectura
Capital Federal, Argentina

Angela K. Salmon
Florida International University
Quito, Ecuador

Marta Eugenia Sanchez
Heredia, Costa Rica

Mirian Enriquez Serech
Guatemala City, Guatemala

Gaby Vallejo Canedo
Asociación Boliviana de Lectura
Cochabamba, Bolivia

Jose S. Villalobos
Universidad de Los Andes
Mérida, Venezuela

Alida Cutts, Ex Officio
Executive Office
International Reading Association
Newark, DE, United States

Sakil Malik, Ex Officio
Acting Manager
International Reading Association
International Development
Washington, DC, United States

Brenda S. Townsend, Ex Officio
Director, Council & Affiliate Services
International Reading Association
Newark, DE, United States