Our Committee
The WATESOL committee consists of volunteers from a range of TESOL sectors who represent the needs of our members.
It is governed by an elected Executive Committee which includes the President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary, and general committee members.
The Committee meets in person six times a year to discuss the association’s activities including advocacy, publications and professional learning, and make common decisions aimed at the association’s further progress.
The Committee 2026
Belinda Stewart
President
IEC Deputy Principal Department of Education
Maggie McAlinden
Vice President
Edith Cowan University
Graydon Smith
Treasurer
Consultant
Alison Brown
Secretary
Department of Education
Sofia Owen
General Committee
Catholic Education WA
Julia Rydel
General Committee
Department of Education
Georgia Page
General Committee
Department of Education
Julian Chen
General Committee
Curtin University
Kym Jordan
General Committee
Department of Education
Matthew Oaten
General Committee
Department of Education
Lalla Stewart
General Committee
North Metro Adult Migrant Education Program
Melanie Postmus
General Committee, ACTA Representative
SIDE Department of Education
Alex Anastas
General Committee
DOE, Principal consultant EALD – Statewide Services
Toni Dobinson
General Committee, ACTA Representative
Curtin University
Kelly Pattison
General Committee
Circular Learning
Ellen Jenkyn
General Committee
Catholic Education WA
Toni Dobinson
General Committee, ACTA Representative
Curtin University
Carlos Santos Henao
General Committee
Department of Education
Advocacy
WATESOL’s advocacy program addresses issues that affect the profession and offers English language educators the opportunity to get involved.