Workshop Presenters
Cynthia Bell
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Nell Eckersley
Nell Eckersley is the Director of the New York City Support and Technical Assistance Center (STAC) for state funded adult education programs and the Instructional Technology Specialist at the Literacy Assistance Center. She is also an Ed Tech Adviser for the Ed Tech Center at World Ed and has worked nationally as the Technology and Learning moderator and trainer for LINCS and as a Google Applied Digital Skills trainer for COABE. Her particular areas of interest are strengthening digital literacy skills for adult education practitioners and students, integrating technology into the adult education classroom via mobile devices, and digital inclusion for all.
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Lizelena Iglesias
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Be Jensen
Be Jensen is the Coordinator of Professional Development Services and the Assessment Specialist at the Literacy Assistance Center. Be joined the staff of the LAC in 2007 with 13 years of experience as an ESOL instructor and 10 years of experience as a program director of a community-based adult education program. Be provides training and coaching on standardized test administration and has been responsible for the design and implementation of LAC professional development on a wide range of leadership, instructional, and programmatic topics. Be is a Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL)-certified BEST Plus Trainer, a NYSED-trained trainer on the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE), and an NYU-Certified Executive and Organizational Coach.
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William Linn
William Linn is the ESOL Professional Development Associate at the Literacy Assistance Center. In addition to leading ESOL workshops and curriculum design projects, he is one of the two facilitators of the LAC’s Teaching English as a Second Language to Adults (TESLA) course. Will received his MA in TESOL from the SIT Graduate Institute in 2011, and has worked in teacher education since 2015. He started teaching ESOL at community organizations in 2008.
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Raju Srinivasan
Raju Srinivasan is the Adult Education Professional Development Associate at the Literacy Assistance Center. Raj began working as a student mentor at the New York Public Library in 2011 and joined the staff of the LAC in 2016 as an ASISTS program associate, where he spent over three years facilitating data management trainings and technical support. In his current role, Raj provides professional development and coaching to teachers centered on the integration of workforce readiness and academic skills. He received his MA in TESOL from CUNY Hunter College.
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Judy Trupin
Judy Trupin, Senior ESOL Fellow, was previously the director of ESOL certificate programs at the Literacy Assistance Center. She continues to work with the LAC, sharing her expertise on curriculum development and research-based strategies for teaching ESOL. Judy has been an ESOL adult educator for nearly 30 years, and has worked as a teacher, curriculum developer, trainer, and administrator. She has taught all levels of ESOL from basic literacy through advanced. Judy is a nationally certified trainer for the BEST Plus assessment, holds New York State K-12 ESOL certification and an M.S. in Teaching ESOL, and is a certified yoga instructor.
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Ira Yankwitt
Ira Yankwitt is the Executive Director of the Literacy Assistance Center. Ira began his career in adult literacy education in 1993. He has taught high school equivalency, managed a community-based adult literacy program, and spent many years training teachers and program administrators. Ira served as the Director of the New York City Regional Adult Education Network from 2004 through 2007. From 2007-2012, Ira oversaw curriculum, instruction, and professional development for the NYC Department of Education’s Office of Adult and Continuing Education. He has served in his current position since December 2012.
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