Leadership
The Midwest Modern Language Association is composed of an administrative component and an executive committee.
Administrative Component
The administrative leadership of the MMLA consists of an Executive Director, Graduate Editorial Assistant and Program Coordinator. The MMLA headquarters are located at Loyola University Chicago in Chicago, Illinois. The administrative staff includes:
| Christopher Kendrick, Loyola University Chicago | Executive Director |
| Linda Winnard, Loyola University Chicago | Program and Subscription Coordinator |
| Rick Gilbert, Loyola University Chicago | Editorial Assistant |
| Margaret Rei, Loyola University Chicago | Student Intern, Spring 2018 |
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee is responsible for the administration of the association, determines all policies of the association and approves the association's annual budget. In addition, the Committee serves as the editorial board for the Journal of the MMLA. For a more detailed description of the duties and election procedures of the Committee, please see the bylaws of the association. Members of the executive committee serve three-year terms beginning immediately after the annual meeting at which their election is announced. Two new members are elected each year.
For 2017-2018, the Executive Committee comprises the following individuals:
| Kathryn Dolan, Missouri University of Science and Technology | President |
| Eloise Sureau, Butler University |
Vice President |
| Emily Ruth Isaacson, Heidelberg University |
Treasurer |
| Sheila Liming, University of North Dakota | Executive Committee |
| Shannon Derby, Tufts University | Executive Committee |
| Erika Behrisch Elce, Royal Military College of Canada | Executive Committee |
| Matthew Barbee, Sienna Heights University | Executive Committee |
