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X WEA at Work 16 Winter 2018 | wyoea.edu WEA Welcomes Amanda Turner to the Communications Department The WEA Communications Department serves an important role in keeping WEA members informed about the advocacy work being done on your behalf, as well as providing our membership with valuable information about legislative happenings and the political landscape as it relates to educators. WEA is fortunate to announce the hiring of our new part- time Communications Specialist, Amanda Turner. A Colorado native, Amanda has lived in Wyoming for almost fi ve years. She began her career in broadcast television, fi rst interning at FOX31 in Denver and then working as a producer, reporter, videographer, editor and anchor at Five Points Media Center, Colorado Public News and Comcast's Aurora Channel 8. Amanda proudly worked as Primetime Evening Anchor/Producer at CBS NewsChannel5 in Cheyenne for two years, before moving into residential real estate and outside sales. Amanda is ecstatic at the opportunity to use her background in communications to share stories from member classrooms across Wyoming, and keep WEA members in the know. When she's not busy in the communications department, you will fi nd Amanda traveling lovely Wyoming with her trusty DSLR in-hand, lifting weights, reading great books, and enjoying time with her husband Jesse, their 3-year- old son, Wynn and their two ornery bulldogs. We always welcome ideas from our membership! If you have a story, an issue, or information that you would like highlighted and shared with WEA members, please reach out to Amanda at aturner@wyoea.org. Your Chance to Run for Statewide Offi ce at WEA Commitment to excellence is best practiced as an engaged advocate. Don't be afraid to put YOUR membership into action by speaking up, getting to know the candidates, or running for an open position. State/National Offi ces: (no positions are open) Region Offi ces: Central Region President 2-year term Central Region Vice President 2-year term NE Region Representative 2-year term NW Region Vice President 2-year term NW Region Representative 2-year term SE Region Representative 2-year term SW Region President 2-year term SW Region Vice President 2-year term State Delegates to NEA Representative Assembly: NEA RA State Delegate (Category 1) – 2-year term - up to 7 delegates NEA RA State Delegate (Category 2) – 1-year term – 1 delegate NEA RA Region Cluster Delegates (1-year term) --- this includes Certifi ed and ESP members who belong to a Local with less than 75 members CR Cluster 1 delegate NER Cluster 1 delegate NWR Cluster 3 delegates SER Cluster 1 delegate SWR Cluster 2 delegates NEA RA State ESP Cluster Delegate --- (ESP Members with No Local) – 1 delegate Dates to Remember: March 4: If interested in one of the vacancies, please fi ll out Declaration of Candidacy form and submit by this date. March 4: Candidate statements, profi le picture and ads must be received by this date to be included in the WEAnews. March 5: The WEA Board to secure additional candidate(s) for vacancies with fewer than two nominated candidates. April 3 – April 17: WEA 2019 Elections will be held. Starting April 3 at 6 a.m. and ending April 17 at noon. April 19: Local presidents notifi ed of results To learn more or to apply, go to: http://wyoea.org/wea-elections-2018/