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Christine Fitzgerald | Catherine Steinbock | Lydia Rayfield | Vicki Swenson | Rebecca Murray | Jody Distler | Judith Crow | Darlene Erickson | Ralph Wensky | Mariah Learned | Reva Lobatos | Heather Rutz | Rachel Gibson | Madeline Trujillo-Hamel | Tyler Ruby SOCIAL JUSTICE 10 PRESIDENT'S COLUMN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COLUMN WEA-RETIRED COLUMN ESP COLUMN COLUMNS 04 05 26 CONTENTS LEGISLATIVE MEMBER SPOTLIGHTS NATRONA COUNTY EDUCATION ASSOCIATION WELCOMES ESP MENTAL HEALTH WEA AT WORK CARING FOR STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS YOUR ASSOCIATION IS HARD AT WORK FOR YOU! SPOTLIGHT WEA DELEGATE ASSEMBLY 06 LEGISLATIVE RECAP: INSIDE WEA'S ADVOCACY WORK DURING THE 2021 LEGISLATIVE SESSION Find out what it means for the local. Page 21. Learn more about actionable tips you can use to combat depression, anxiety and burnout and support a healthy, productive headspace for your students and yourself. Page 12. Learn more about WEA field staff's work to strengthen the Association. Page 20. Learn the latest about NBIs and other essential Association work completed during WEA's first-ever virtual Delegate Assembly! Page 11. WEA envisions a society where education is seamless, respected, and highly valued. VISION As a unified voice, WEA engages, educates, and empowers our members to advance high-quality public education for all. MISSION President Grady Hutcherson | Vice President Kim Amen Treasurer John Fabela | NEA Director Dirk Andrews ELECTED OFFICIALS BOARD OF DIRECTORS Cheyenne 800-442-2395 | Casper 800-464-6419 Rock Springs 800-660-6771 | Lander 800-464-6412 wyoea.org CONTACT Editor, Design & Layout: Amanda Turner. aturner@wyoea.org. If you have changes or updates to your contact or account information: Please contact WEA Membership Specialist Linda Bottom at 800-442-2395 ext 102 or lbottom@wyoea.org. OVERCOMING JACKSON'S INCOME DISPARITY SAFE & JUST SCHOOLS CADRE RETREAT LGBTQ+ RIGHTS IN EDUCATION SARIAH HENDERSHOT: MEET ONE OF WEA'S NEWEST ASPIRING EDUCATOR MEMBERS 24 HEART OF THE ARTS: INTERVIEWING AWARD WINNER DUSTIN OLSEN 25 FACT VS FICTION: COMBATTING FALSE NARRATIVES BY UNDERSTANDING FUNDING AND REVENUE 07 POSTER: WEA'S LEGISLATIVE MILESTONES AND A RECAP OF THE 2021 LEGISLATIVE SESSION 16 14 18 WEARING MANY HATS: DECOMPRESS AND RELAX THIS SUMMER WITH NEA MEMBER BENEFITS 2021 WEA ELECTION RESULTS WIN A SPOOKY-GOOD READ FROM YOUR ASSOCIATION MUST-SEE FOR MEMBERS 22 30 31 Back cover: Congratulations to Exemplary Service Award winners! CATCHING UP WITH OUR CUSTODIANS: MARGIE DALLAS 29 27 - 9