ACTFL: Detailed Company Information & Corporate Profile

Summary

ACTFL is a learning‑management organization headquartered in Alexandria, VA that has been supporting language professionals since its founding in 1967. With a team of 10–50 employees and annual revenue between $10 million and $50 million, the company focuses on meeting the needs of language teachers and researchers through proactive advocacy, outreach, and research initiatives that improve the quality of language teaching and learning. ACTFL works to ensure the profession reflects the diversity of U.S. society, offering certification programs and proficiency testing across multiple languages.

The organization’s leadership includes Kristen Gugel, Recruitment and Certification Coordinator; Christine Schreiber, Senior Education Coordinator; Amanda Kwak, E‑Learning Coordinator; and Abbie Finnegan, Quality Assurance Coordinator. Additional experts span language assessment (e.g., Maya Beridze, Bich Ngoc Turner), oral proficiency testing (Raquel Salas for Spanish, Yoshimi for Japanese), consulting (Charlene Chiu, Carole Fabre), and community‑wide roles such as Julian Barros Merino, Chair of the ACTFL Community College Special Interest Group. ACTFL’s commitment to inclusive education and rigorous assessment continues to shape U.S. language instruction.