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ASSOCIATION GOVERNANCE SPRING 2021 | ADVOCATE 11 Arizona offers many opportunities to our students. We will have to look beyond the beauty (and challenges) of our state to truly support the learning of our students. Just like teachers have to look outside their classrooms. I ask for your support as I seek new opportunities to serve, to learn and to grow. Address: 7548 E. Minnezona Ave., Scottsdale, AZ 85251 Home Phone: 602-393-8523 Local Association: Scottsdale EA Region 3 Director, 2 Positions Gretchen Clifton No statement submitted Address: 3220 E. Cypress St., Phoenix, AZ 85008 Home Phone: 602-686-1331 Local Association: Phoenix USD CTA Education Position: English - 9-12; World Religions Teacher Years Employed: 16 Total Years of Education Employment: 16 Total Years as AEA Member: 17 As NEA Member: 17 Higher Education Degrees Held: BA: Special Education; M.A.E.: Curriculum & Instruction Elective positions held in local, state and/or national education associations: Delegate for PUHSD @ AEA DA; Delegate for AEA @ NEA RA, 2007-Present Site Representative: Phoenix UHSD, 2006-2009; 2012-Present AEA Alternate Director: Region 3, 2018-Present Appointive positions held in local, state and/or national education associations: AEA Resolutions Committee; Co-chair, 2020-Present CTA Membership Committee; Co-Chair, 2012- 2016 Estaban Flemons My name is Estaban "Esto" Flemons, and I would be honored to represent you on the AEA Board of Directors. While I am the first educator in my family, education has always been a priority growing up. My parents went out of the way to send me to schools and programs with great teachers and would allow me to grow and thrive in class to be a successful adult. When I decided to enter education, my goal was to create rich learning environments for my students so they too could benefit from an exceptional educational experience in public school. While I was able to do that in my classroom, I have learned that giving that opportunity to all students in Arizona requires more than just me making a great room for a handful of students. It means advocating and working so that all teachers have the resources and support they need to help all students. Intending to make the educational scene in Arizona one that all students can benefit from, I ask for your vote in electing me to the AEA Board of Directors. Address: 2614 N Foote Dr., Phoenix, AZ 85008 Work Phone: 602-764-6532 Home Phone: 602-826-4702 Local Association: Phoenix Union CTA Education Position: 9-12 TOA-IB Program Manager Years Employed: 18 Total Years of Education Employment: 18 Total Years as AEA Member: 18 As NEA Member: 18 Higher Education Degrees Held: Masters Elective positions held in local, state and/or national education associations: Phoenix Union CTA VP, 2 years CTA Unit Chair-North High School, 10 years NEA Delegate, 10 times Appointive positions held in local, state and/or national education associations: CTA Interest Based Negotiation Co-Chair, 2 years CTA Interest based negotiations member, 6 years Member of AEA Finance and Revenue Committee, 1 year Non-education positions held: Presenter at the IB Global Conference, 3 times IB International Workshop Leader, 1 year Region 3 Alternate Director April Coleman No statement submitted Address: 950 N. Bradley Dr., Chandler, AZ 85226 Work Phone: 480-332-0540 Local Association: Phoenix Union CTA Education Position: Teacher on Assignment/CTA President Years Employed: 12 Total Years of Education Employment: 14 Total Years as AEA Member: 13 As NEA Member: 13 Higher Education Degrees Held: Ph.D. Post Secondary & Adult Education, D.B.A. in Finance, MS Microbiology, MBA Marketing, BS Botany/ Microbiology Elective positions held in local, state and/or national education associations: President Phoenix Union Classroom Teachers' Assn, 2 years Vice President Phoenix Union Classroom Teachers' Assn, 1 year Appointive positions held in local, state and/or national education associations: Co-Chair AEA Educators of Color Task Force, 2020-Present Co-Chair AEA Task Force on Racial and Social Justice in Education, 2018-2020 Region 5 Director, 2 Positions Megan McCave No statement submitted Address: 12529 W. Bird Lane, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340 Work Phone: 623-237-7156 Home Phone: 602-622-0619 Local Association: Glendale Elementary EA Education Position: K-8 Gied Achievement Advisor Years Employed: 14 Total Years of Education Employment: 14 Total Years as AEA Member: 14 As NEA Member: 14 Higher Education Degrees Held: Masters in Educational Leadership Elective positions held in local, state and/or national education associations: President, 2 years Treasurer, 2 years Vice President, 1 year Appointive positions held in local, state and/or national education associations: Membership Chair, 1 year Meet and Confer member, 8 years Michael McGowan No statement submitted Address: 16601 N. 4th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85023 Home Phone: 602-558-0961 Local Association: Glendale Union EA Education Position: High School Math Department Chair Years Employed: 8 Total Years of Education Employment: 8 Total Years as AEA Member: 8 As NEA Member: 8 Higher Education Degrees Held: Master's Degree (NAU), Bachelor's Degree (ASU), Dual Enrollment Certification (GCU) Elective positions held in local, state and/or national education associations: YPC Caucus Chair (NEA), 4 years AEA Region 5 Director (AEA), 3 years Glendale Union EA Treasurer (GUEA), 2 years Appointive positions held in local, state and/or national education associations: AEA Government Relations and Legislative Action Chair, 1 year Glendale Union EA Communications Chair, 4 years NEA YPC Region Director, 2 years Non-education positions held: Father!, 0.8 years YMCA Camping Services Board Member, 6 years Twitch Affiliate, 0.5 years Region 5 Alternate Director Jennifer Tracy No statement submitted Address: 3423 W. Columbine Dr., Phoenix, AZ 85029 Work Phone: 923-915-8714 Home Phone: 623-698-5498 Local Association: Glendale Union Education Association Education Position: Compliance and Transition Service Specialist Years Employed: 4 Higher Education Degrees Held: B.S. Psychology/ Criminal Justice