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:
| Jack Kerkering, Loyola University Chicago | Executive Director |
| Linda Winnard, Loyola University Chicago | Program and Subscription Coordinator |
| Aleks Galus Sapp, Loyola University Chicago | Editorial Assistant |
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. New members are selected each year at the Fall convention.
For 2020-2021, the Executive Committee comprises the following individuals:
| Sheila Liming, University of North Dakota | President |
| Michelle Medeiros, Marquette University | Vice President |
| Eloise Sureau, Butler University | Treasurer |
| Tisha Brooks , Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Executive Committee |
| Shannon Derby, Tufts University | Executive Committee |
| Justin Hastings, Loyola University Chicago | Executive Committee |
| Gaywyn Moore, Missouri Western State University | Executive Committee |
| Shanna Salinas, Kalamazoo College | Executive Committee |
| Dana Schumacher-Schmidt, Sienna Heights University | Executive Committee |
