TERESA MLAWER began her career in publishing in 1963. Ms. Mlawer was at the helm of operations at Lectorum Publications from 1976 until her retirement in 2012.Among her many functions at Lectorum, she served as Editorial Director, where she oversaw the acquisition, selection, and editorial development of Spanish-language books for children and young adults. 

A pioneer in Spanish-language publishing in the United States, Teresa has translated over 300 children’s books from English to Spanish. 

She has dedicated her life to the cause of literacy, especially among Hispanic children in the US and Latin America. As a well-known specialist in children’s literature in Spanish, she works with publishers, educators and librarians to bring the best authentic literature to children. She is a strong and vocal advocate for Latino authors and illustrators in the United States. 

In 2012, she was selected by the Federation of Spanish Publishers from Argentina as one of the 50 most influential people in the Spanish publishing world.  

For the last three years she has been a member of the Board of Directors of CONTEXTOS, an international non-profit organization that works with under-resourced schools in El Salvador.

Teresa is also an Executive Board Member of REFORMA NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION.