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SPRING 2016 | ADVOCATE 33 Association Governance Nidia Lias In 21 years as an active member, I have grown up in the association through the multiple opportunities I've had. I've worked as an ESP, a classroom teacher, and as a teacher recruiter. I was lucky enough to teach before NCLB and during the era of over-testing. With you, my fellow members, I rallied for 301 and candidates that supported the idea of a quality public education for all of Arizona's children. I've also had to challenge those that don't. I've embraced the hard work that comes with being a mentor, local leader, state leader, and national leader on many different projects. Like many of you, I have gladly given weeknights, weekends and vacation time to this association because it has paid me back in spades. I've been able to pursue my passions, such as social justice for all, equity in the classroom, and the core values of the AEA. I've been committed to every opportunity to be engaged in my profession, my community and the issues about which I'm passionate. It fills me with resolve to keep going when things get tough, and it empowers me to celebrate when we succeed. Most of all, I truly value the relationships I've built with everyone I have met along the way and the powerful work we've done together. Through it all, it's everything I've been a part of and everyone I've worked with that motivates me to seek continued involvement. Therefore, I'm seeking your support to be the next AEA Vice- President. Name: Nidia Lias Address: 512 N Criss Street, Chandler, AZ 85226 Work Phone: 480-730-7100 Home Phone: 602-882-5518 Local Association: Tempe Elementary EA Education Position: Employee Relations & Recruitment Total Years of Educational Employment: 24 Total Years as AEA Member: 21 As NEA member: 21 Higher Education Degrees Held: Bachelor of Science: Elementary Education, Bilingual Multicultural Emphasis Elective positions held: AEA Treasurer, 6 years Region 9 Director - AEA Board of Directors, 7 years Tempe Elem EA President, 6 years Appointive positions held: AEA Ethnic Minority Task Force Co-Chair, 5 years AEA Human & Civil Rights Task Force Co-Chair, 4 years NEA Hispanic Caucus, Western Regional Director, 2 years Non-Education positions held: Daughter Aunt High School Vice President AEA Treasurer David Hernandez III I am David Hernandez III asking for your vote for AEA Treasurer. Safe, Secure, and Respected is what you will get from me. I will work to make all educators feel SAFE, SECURE and RESPECTED. As your treasurer, it is important that the treasury of our Association is financially SAFE for members. It is important that we are fiscally sound to keep our association strong for members. We must build a strong membership to maintain a safe and viable association. As Treasurer, all members will be SECURE knowing my qualifications include: • AEA Region 7 Director • AEA Latino Outreach Cadre • CEA Political Action Chair • Organizer of Pendergast EA • Interest Based Negotiations Lead, Glendale EA • AEA/NEA Ethnic Minority and Hispanic Caucuses • NEA Minority Leadership Trainer • Primary grade school teacher • Administrator at the school and district levels • International Reading Association Board, Former Director • United States Swimming National Age Group, former Chairman I will continue to defend your job security. I will stand beside you AND FIGHT FOR YOU. As Treasurer, I will work diligently to ensure that we work together as one unified force. It is time that all educators and education support professionals are RESPECTED! We will empower members to organize and thereby strengthen the Association and the fight to be respected as professionals. We will do this together! Vote Yes for David Hernandez III for AEA Treasurer to keep us Safe, Secure and Respected. Name: David Hernandez III Address: 5459 W Lan Ave, Glendale, AZ 85301 Work Phone: 623-591-4957 Home Phone: 623-628-7323 Local Association: Cartwright EA Education Position: Sped Data Coordinator Years Employed: 3 Total Years of Educational Employment: 17 Total Years as AEA Member: 10 As NEA member: 10 Higher Education Degrees Held: Masters in Education Administration Elective positions held: AEA Region 7 Director, 1 year Cartwright EA PAC Chair, 1 year Cartwright EA Representative at Large, 1 year Appointive positions held: AEA Minority Caucus AEA/NEA Ethnic Minority Leadership Team Non-Education positions held: International Reading Association Board - Director, 3 years US Swimming - Western US Age Group Swimming Chairman, 3 years International Reading Association - International Ethnic Minority Co- Chair, 5 years Angela Philpot As a tenacious leader who fights for the betterment of public education, I would be honored to earn your vote to be our next AEA Treasurer. I have been a dedicated member of AEA since I started teaching in Arizona and through my membership I have been able to develop my leadership skills to advocate effectively on behalf of our members, our students and the education profession as a whole. I have served over seven years on the AEA Board of Directors adding to my state-level leadership experience. My role as a local association president representing both certified and classified employees provides me the perspective of both job categories in our organization. I am a native Arizonan from the small community of Globe-Miami, so I fully understand the hardships rural and small districts have in remaining competitive to other districts. If elected, I would bring to this position the knowledge I have gained as a seasoned educator with 18 years of classroom experience from preschool to the post-secondary level. Lastly, I have eight years of experience as treasurer in two other organizations, as well as in my current district position, where I manage eight federal and state grants.