Since 1981, education support professionals (ESPs) have served on the NEA Board of Directors, furthering the interests of students and fellow educators across the country.
Current ESP members of the NEA Board of Directors
- Maritza Barrera
Health and Student Services, Texas - Maria Bennett
Paraeducator, Pennsylvania - Jacqueline Burton
Paraeducator, Tennessee - Cesar Carranza
Paraeducator, Iowa - Nashasta Craig-Pollard
Transportation, Alabama - Michelle Dennard
Paraeducator, Minnesota - Gwendolyn Edwards
Technical Services, Virginia - Aneeka Ferrell
Technical Services, Washington - Mike Glabere
Pareducator, Wisconsin - Nelly Henjes
Paraeducator, Florida - Vanessa Jimenez
Clerical Services, Arizona - Brenda Johnson
Health and Student Services, Minnesota - Pamella Johnson
2023 ESP of the Year, Paraeducator, Washington - Temika Langston-Myers
Paraeducator, New Jersey - Tarsha Lawson
Security Services, New Jersey - Mark Richards
New Jersey - Ivory Smith
Custodial and Maintenance, Maryland - Dennis Tabb
Transportation, Missouri - Debra Ward-Mitchell
Paraeducator, Illinois - Chiffon Winston
Health and Student Services, Kentucky - Stacy Yanko
Clerical Services, New Jersey - Anastasia Jimenez (alternate)
Clerical Services, Arizona - Tonya Scott-Coyle (alternate)
Custodial and Maintenance, New Jersey - Lois Yukna
NCESP liason, Security Services, New Jersey
