Leadership Team

Published on March 12, 2026

The Refugee Concerns Interest Section (RCIS) is led by a dedicated team of professionals committed to advancing dialogue, advocacy, and professional learning related to the education of refugees and other forcibly displaced learners. In 2025–2026, the RCIS leadership team comprises the following people:

Chair: Stacy Brown

Chair-Elect: Fatima Aldajani

Chair-Elect-Elect: Melissa Hauber-Özer

Past Chair: Alia Hadid

Community Manager: Stacy Brown

Editor: Linda Molin-Karakoc

Members-at-Large: Katie Callahan Neginskiy, Megan Heise

Board Liaison: Drew Fagan

The leadership team supports TESOL and non-TESOL members through publications, convention programming, professional development, and community resources and engagement focused on refugee education and advocacy across diverse global contexts. For questions, contributions, or to get involved, please contact us at [email protected].

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