Leah Gustilo is Full Professor in the Department of English and Applied Linguistics, De La Salle University. She is the Founding Chief Editor of the Journal of English and Applied Linguistics (launched in June 2022). She has been involved in several research projects funded by the British Council, Fund to Assistance for Private Education, Japan International Cooperation Agency Philippines, Knowledge Channel Foundation Inc., and University Research Coordination Office of De La Salle University. She has presented her research works in conferences in Asia, USA, and Europe. She has served in different positions as a Linguistic Society of the Philippines board member: Director of Publications and Associate Editor (2016–2018), Vice President (2018–2020), Director of Conferences (2020–2021), and Director of Publications (2021-April 2023).