Gladys Marquez Bio

Gladys Márquez is an energetic, goal-oriented, educator with 27 years of experience educating ELL students in Illinois. She is a union activist, community advocate, and organizational leader whose experience has helped advance educational policy and amplify our organizational work in the areas of social and racial justice. Her vision for the association centers on the belief that all students deserve access to a great public education. Her goal if re-elected as NEA Executive Committee member is to continue to create new and innovative ways of organizing to advance our collective mission. Gladys often says her “North Star” is organizing to leave the world better for future generations. Her commitment and track record of activism attests to her dedication to our nation’s students and communities. 

Community and state of residence:  

Frankfort, Illinois 

Current and previous employment:  

Community High School District 218 

Cook County School District 130  

Association experience (list of elected positions, committees, etc.): 

• IEA-NEA Local 218:  
  • Association Representative 
  • Bargaining Team 
  • Executive Committee 
  • Equity Committee Co-chair  
  • Regional Ethnic Minority Representative 
• Illinois Education Association: 
  • Board of Directors 
  • Legislative Committee 
  • HCR Committee  
  • Ethnic Minority Affairs Committee  
  • EMELT Conference Planning Committee 
• National Education Association: 
  • Hispanic Caucus Chair 
  • EMAC-Co-chair 
  • MLT/WLT Chair 
  • Retired Conference Chair 
  • NEA Summit Planning Committee Co-Lead 
  • Safe & Just Schools Policy Statement Co-chair 
  • Human & Civil Rights Committee Member 
  • Leadership Competency Development Team Member 
  • Internal Language Review Committee  
  • National Foundation for Teaching Excellence Committee 
  • Community Schools Co-Lead 
  • Labor Management Collaboration Co-Lead 
  • Education International Delegate 

The above information was provided by or approved by: Gladys F. Marquez

Ronald Duff Martin Bio

Ron DUFF Martin is seeking your support for re-election to the NEA Executive Committee.  A middle school social studies teacher from Wisconsin, Duff has previously served on the NEA Board of Directors, Co-Chaired the Ethnic Minorities Affairs Committee, and served as President of the Wisconsin Education Association Council (WEAC). Currently, as a valued member of the NEA Executive Committee, Duff has used his extensive leadership experience at all levels of our organization to advocate for our greatest strength in our union – our local associations.  He will continue to work to empower the next generation of leaders, protect our public schools, advocate for unions, and will never stop fighting for racial and social justice for all of our students and our members. 

Community and state of residence 

Eau Claire, Wisconsin 
 
Current and previous employment

Eau Claire Area School District 
 
Association experience (list of elected positions, committees, etc.): 

• Local
  • Negotiations Committee
  • Building Representative
  • Secretary
  • Vice President
  • President
• State  
  • HCR Chair
  • Resolutions Committee
  • Several other committees/taskforces
  • Secretary Treasurer
  • Vice President
  • President
• National
  • Resolutions Committee
  • Accountability Taskforce
  • EMAC chair
  • AI/AN Caucus region director treasurer, Vice Chair, and Chair
  • NEA Board of Directors
  • NCSEA Vice President for Governance
  • NEA Executive Committee
  • Chair of the AE Conference
  • Internal Language Review Committee
  • International Relations EC Co-Lead
  • Liaison to the Board Leadership Development Committee
  • National Teacher of the Year Selection Committee
  • EC Liaison to the Leadership Development Think Tank

The above information was provided by or approved by Duff Martin

Ashanti Rankin Bio

Community and state of residence:

Bridgeton, N.J.

Current and previous employment:

Rieck Avenue Elementary School
Millville Public School

Association experience:

• Local:
  • Millville Education Association Building Representative
  • MEA Representative to Cumberland County Council of Educational Associations
  • 2nd VIce President of CCCEA.
• State:
  • New Jersey Education Association Health and Safety Committee
  • NJEA Executive Committee
  • NJEA Delegate Assembly NJEA RA State Delegate
  • NJEA Sub Committee For Higher Education.
• National:
  • NEA Board Director
  • NEA Board Director Alternate
  • ChairPerson of NEA Educator Voice Committee
  • Co-Facilator of NEA Think Tank-Future Of Organizing

Mark Airgood Bio

Elect Mark Airgood! Vote EON/BAMN for the NEA Executive Committee. The NEA must be a leader in the independent anti-war and civil rights movement.  Defend our union and public education. Demonstrations are sweeping campuses across the U.S. and internationally against the genocide in Gaza and in support of the Palestinian struggle. I am committed to building this movement and the integrated, militant, mass action that unites our struggles for public education with the social justice movements of black, Latina/o/x, and other oppressed communities. President Biden’s policies on Palestine and immigration risk important sections of the Democratic Party base staying home. Only an independent mass movement can end to the genocide in Gaza and prevent a second Trump term. 

Tania Kappner Bio

I’m running for NEA Executive Committee because NEA must be a leader, not follow the politicians in the fight for public education. NEA can be key to defending democracy in this nation if we look to own power and take independent action. I fight hard for members and students, and mobilize for a strong union. I’ve built and led numerous demonstrations and work actions. I take on the Trump movement by fighting against racism. I mobilize for Palestinian rights and for academic freedom. I’ll build the anti-war movement and stand up against the genocide. I’m a civil rights, immigrant rights, LGBT+ and women’s rights, and Covid safety activist.  I mobilize intransigently to defend public education. Stand up for a strong union! Vote EON/BAMN!