ASSOCIATION
GOVERNANCE
SUMMER 2021 | ADVOCATE 15
Joe Thomas
President
M: (602) 882-5420
W: (602) 264-1774, x136
joe.thomas@arizonaea.org
Marisol Garcia
Vice President
M: (602) 826-5270
W: (602) 264-1774, x135
marisol.garcia@arizonaea.org
Angela Philpot
Treasurer
M: (602) 826-5662
angela.philpot@arizonaea.org
Officers
NEA Director
Kelley Fisher
M: (623) 680-4872
kfish2691@msn.com
Retired Director
Ken Freed
M: (520) 977-7316
kennethf@aol.com
ESP At-Large
Directors
Anastasia Jimenez
M: (602) 451-0060
ana2138288@maricopa.edu
Vanessa Jimenez
M: (602) 434-0252
tianessa74@gmail.com
Adalberto "AJ" Nido
M: (602) 828-4956
adalberto.nido@gmail.com
Region 1
Christy Sainz
M: (520) 975-4162
christysainz16@gmail.com
Region 2
Bert te Velde
M: (602) 393-8523
bvelde@mac.com
Jeff Eastman
M: (480) 246-9182
jeffeastman2000@gmail.com
Region 3
Gretchen Clifton
M: (602) 686-1331
gretchen.clion@gmail.com
Estaban Flemons
M: (602) 826-4702
estabanfle ons@gmail.com
Region 4
Denise Albright
M: (602) 573-0221
denisepvea@gmail.com
Kelley Fisher
M: (623) 680-4872
kfish2691@msn.com
Region 5
Megan McCave
M: (602) 622-0619
megan.mccave@gmail.com
Michael McGowan
M: (602) 558-0961
mamcgow23@gmail.com
Region 6
Carlos 'Chico' Robinson
M: (602) 620-6883
carlosrobinson78@gmail.com
Region 7
Melanie Cobos
M: (602) 509-3422
mellyco12@gmail.com
Region 8
Shaun Creighton
M: (480) 612-7597
nashuc@gmail.com
Region 9
Kelly Trujillo
M: (480) 332-7857
misskellyt@gmail.com
Region 10
Steve Adams
M: (480) 296-4724
steve.adams@icloud.com
Region 11
David Rice
M: (614) 572-6200
dr170295@yahoo.com
Region 12
Nicole Parker
M: (928) 853-7143
nmdean@gmail.com
Region 13
Jesus 'Anthony' Lovio
M: (520) 256-6109
anthlovio@gmail.com
2021-2022 AEA Board of Directors
as of July 2, 2021
NBI-2021-01
Strategic Objective: Building a powerful union of educators by engaging our members, developing leaders, and organizing strong and
relevant locals.
e Arizona Education Association will establish a system to request a Spanish speaking translator to provide a mode of communication for
Spanish-speaking members. Th s includes Delegate Assembly, Summer Institute, and the ESP conference.
Rationale
Establishing a system will allow for inclusivity, access, and equity to our monolingual Spanish-speaking members. As part of the largest working
union, in the United States, we should provide access to all our members in consideration of our workforce. is will positively impact membership
engagement and recruitment.
Submitted by: Carlos "Chico" Robinson (PECTA), Melanie Cobos (Cartwright), Valeria Espinoza (Cartwright)
Cost Estimate: $54,354 51 staff ours
REFERRED TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
e Resolutions were ADOPTED as presented without objection.
e Legislative Platform was ADOPTED as presented without objection.
