Diana Siemer earned an MA in Instructional Design in TESOL from UMBC and has been involved in the field of TEOL for over 20 years. She began her career as an adult ESOL teacher and as a certified K-12 teacher in the public schools for 5 years. She then took her current position as Manager of Educational Services with Esperanza Center, where she has managed adult, youth, and family ESOL programs as well as other courses for adults.

Darcy Scott is an ESOL Teacher & Co-Chair of the ESOL department at Rosa Parks Elementary School. She has been an elementary ESOL teacher in Prince George’s County for the past 14 years.  She has taught 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 5th grade English learners. This year, she earned her National Board certification in English as a New Language