May 1980: General meeting of concerned foreign language teachers called by Frank Marino and Dr. Joseph Tursi, Sr.
May 1980 to May 12, 1981: Steering Committee, Lucille Lambert and Richard Gentile
November 1980: LILT organizational meeting
May 12, 1981: First LILT Presidency begins under Lucille Lambert

Terms of office are from the May or June LILT Spring General Membership Meeting until the next LILT Spring General Membership Meeting 2 years later.

1981-1983: Lucille Lambert
1983-1984: Karen Bennett
1984-1986: Richard Gentile
1986-1988: Ann Henry
1988-1990: Adrienne Greenbaum
1990-1992: Elaine Margarita-Buckley
1992-1994: Marie Brett
1994-1996: Marie Guillet
1996-1998: Joan Militscher
1998-2000: Dr. Grace Mannino
2000-2002: Ana Aguiar-Mady
2002-2004: Ron Taub
2004-2006: Nancy Russo-Rumore
2006-2008: Adrienne Greenbaum
2008-2010: Nancy Russo-Rumore
2010-2012: Michele Ortiz
2012-2014: Anahí Walton-Schafer
2014-2015 (hiatus year): Richard Gentile
2015-2017: Ana Aguiar-Mady