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What does leadership look like? All of us.
Three million members elect 9,000 delegates–who elect NEA's top officers, debate issues, and set NEA policy. Here are your leaders, making your voice heard.
NEA members nationwide set Association policy, most notably through an annual Representative Assembly (RA) Meeting every July. Between Annual Meetings, the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee are NEA's top decision-making bodies.

Our President

Princess Moss is president of the National Education Association, the nation’s largest labor union. As a former Virginia public school music teacher, Moss leverages decades of experience to fiercely advocate for the students, educators, public service employees, and public school communities that help every child thrive.

Our Vice President

Noel Candelaria, a special education teacher from El Paso, Texas, is vice president of the National Education Association, the nation's largest professional organization.

Our Secretary-Treasurer

Robert Varela Rodriguez, a special education teacher in the San Bernardino City Unified School District, is secretary-treasurer of the National Education Association, the nation’s largest professional organization.

Our Executive Director

Kim A. Anderson, a national leader in the fight to transform America's public schools, is the executive director of the National Education Association.

Our Executive Committee

The nine-member Executive Committee is composed of our three executive officers and six members elected at large by delegates to the Representative Assembly. The committee is responsible for general policy and interests of NEA and acts for the NEA Board of Directors in between its four regularly scheduled meetings each year.
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“Many educators underestimate the power they hold. Organizing can be a frightening word, but it’s really about members being able to talk about all the wonderful things they do for their students, about how they want to support each other and improve the profession. Every educator has a story.”
Quote by: Princess Moss, NEA President
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NEA's annual National Leadership Summit helps to develop activist leaders and prepare them with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to lead relevant, thriving associations and to lead in their professions.
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The National Education Association (NEA), the nation's largest professional employee organization, is committed to advancing the cause of public education. NEA's 3 million members work at every level of education—from pre-school to university graduate programs. NEA has affiliate organizations in every state and in more than 14,000 communities across the United States.
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