Members
Members of the TLA network include poets, novelists, therapists and counselor, ministers, grant-writers, youth development workers, computer programmers, school teachers, English professors, master composers, and folks from many walk of life that want to connect to each other and support the development of language used for liberation, growth, and celebration. For more information about some of the individuals in our Membership, a great place to look is in the TLA Practitioners Directory & Map.
Hanne Weedon comes to TLAN with 20 years of leadership and program development experience in not-for-profit and government-funded organizations. A longtime community, arts and social justice advocate, she resonates with the goals and values of the TLA Network. Hanne's appreciation for, understanding of and dedication to building representative, inclusive and diverse communities is a core aspect in all her work.
Board of Directors
TLA Network is governed by a board of directors, the membership of which is arrived upon annually. As a board, we come together as equals, all drawing on our gifts and working with our challenges cooperatively to forward the mission of the Network. The board convenes by video conference regularly and in person at the annual meeting.
Board Members & Committee Chairs for 2021-2022 are Liz Burke-Cravens (chair), Jade Eby (conference chair), Wendy Thompson & Joanna Tebbs Young (certification & education committees), Brenda Magnetti (membership), Beth Turner (podcast series), Vanita Leatherwood (blog curator), and Lesley Dobis (treasurer), with ex-officio member Hanne Weedon.
Elizabeth Burke is a poet, interdisciplinary educator, and writing coach passionate about narrative and arts-based approaches to personal and social transformation. She works with adult students, working-class identified groups, university faculty, LGBTQIA+ communities, women living with the aftermath of sexual assault and harassment, feminist activists, and poets/writers of all kinds. She serves as TLAN's Board Chair.
Poet/artist Vanita Leatherwood, M.A., T.L.A., has over 30 years of experience in facilitating wellness and community education programming. She serves as the Director of Community Engagement at HopeWorks where her work includes facilitating Transformative Language Arts private sessions and workshops for survivors of trauma. She is also in private practice with the Restorative Counseling and Wellness Center. Her facilitation work features poetry, expressive arts activities and mindfulness practices that promote healing, transformation, and self-alliance. Vanita curates our blog.
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