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Representative Assembly delegates elect NEA's decision makers. Scroll down for information on declared candidates, the RA voting schedule, and filing forms.

Candidates for NEA Executive Committee (in order of filing)

(Filing deadline April 15, 2025)
Tia Mills

Tia Mills

for NEA Executive Committee
Mel House

Mel House

for NEA Executive Committee
Bill Farmer

Bill Farmer

for NEA Executive Committee
Elizabeth Nahl

Elizabeth Nahl

for NEA Executive Committee
Kylar McNeal

Kylar McNeal

for NEA Executive Committee
Mark Airgood

Mark Airgood

for NEA Executive Committee
Tania Kappner

Tania Kappner

for NEA Executive Committee
Ashanti Rankin

Ashanti Rankin

for NEA Executive Committee

Candidates for At-Large Board Seats (in order of filing)

Memorandum: At-Large Director Elections for the 2025 NEA Representative Assembly
At-Large Director elections are conducted as required to achieve proportional representation on the Board of Directors of ESPs, Classroom Teachers in Higher Education, and Administrators in proportion to Association membership. NEA calculates the number of required seats for election in a given year based on state certification by May 20 of NEA Directors in each of these categories.
 

Education Support Professional (Three-Year Term, Four Positions)

  • Chiffon Winston
  • Joyce Gutierrez
  • Satarria Williams
  • Dr. Jean (Jennie) Milstein

Education Support Professional (One-Year Term, One Position)

  • Charles E. Wilson III

Education Support Professional Alternate (Three-Year Term, One Position)

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Classroom Teacher in Higher Education (Three-Year Terms, Two Positions)

  • Liz Wright
  • Kashara S. Moore

Classroom Teacher in Higher Education Alternate (Three-Year Term, One Position)

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Candidate Forms

Executive Office Candidates 2025: The 2025 RA will elect two seats on the Executive Committee. Final filing deadline is April 15, 2025. Forms can be emailed to Tom Brenner at [email protected]

At-Large Candidates for 2025: At-large candidates may file for seats to be elected at the 2025 Representative Assembly.  Final filing deadline is June 15, 2025. Forms can be emailed to Tom Brenner at [email protected]

Executive Officer and Executive Committee Candidates 2026: The 2026 RA will elect each of the three executive officer positions (i.e., president, vice president, and secretary-treasurer) plus two seats on the Executive Committee. Final filing deadline is April 15, 2026. Candidates who wish to be included in the final RA Today newspaper in July 2025 must file by noon on the final day of the 2025 Representative Assembly (July 6, 2025). Forms can be emailed to Tom Brenner at [email protected]

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