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ASSOCIATION GOVERNANCE 14 ADVOCATE | SPRING 2022 Balsz Chino Valley EA Grand Canyon EA Miami Area EA Stanfi ld EA Tuba City Unif EA Yuma Union EA Aea - Retired Agua Fria Dist EA Alhambra Dist EA Amphitheater EA Apache Junction EA Buckeye Assn of Sch Empl- UHS Buckeye EA Cartwright EA Casa Grande EA Casa Grande Elem EA Casa Grande UHSSSA Cave Creek EA Cave Creek EA Chandler EA Chinle EA Clarkdale-Jerome EA Colorado River EA Combs EA Continental EA Coolidge EA Cottonwood Oak Creek EA Cottonwood Oak Creek EA Crane EA Creighton EA Deer Valley EA Deer Valley ESPA Douglas EA Dysart EA Dysart EA EA of Avondale ESP of Chandler Flagstaff E Florence EA Flowing Wells EA Fountain Hills EA Ft Huachuca EA Gadsden EA Gilbert EA Glendale Elem EA Glendale Union EA Higley EA Holbrook EA Humboldt EA Isaac Dist EA Kayenta EA Kingman EA Kyrene EA Kyrene Espa Lake Havasu City EA Laveen EA Litchfi ld Dist EA Littleton EA Madison Dist CTA Marana EA Marana ESP Maricopa EA Mesa EA Mesa ESPA Mingus Union EA Nogales ESPA Osborn EA Osborn EA Page EA Paradise Valley EA Paradise Valley SEA Peoria EA Phoenix Day School Phoenix Elem CTA Phoenix UHSD CEA Phoenix UHSD CTA Pima Comm Coll EA Roosevelt EA Sahuarita EA Santa Cruz Valley EA (#35) Scottsdale EA Scottsdale SPA Sierra Vista Unifi d EA Sunnyside CEA Sunnyside EA Tempe Secondary EA Tolleson EA Tolleson UHSD EA Tucson EA Vail EA Washington Dist EA Willcox EA Williams EA Wilson Elem CTA Window Rock EA Winslow EA AEA Locals in Compliance As of March 1, 2022, the following local associations have on file a constitution and bylaws that meet the affiliate standards of the Arizona Education Association and the National Education Association. Non-education positions held: City of Phoenix Neighborhood Quality Technical Advisory Committee, 2018; President of Historic Booker T. Washington Neighborhood Association, 2018 Katie Nash My name is Katie Nash and I am running to be your next AEA vice president. I am a Biology teacher and president of Chandler Education Association. Within AEA, I am the co-chair of the Legislative Task Force and serve as the Region 8 alternate on the AEA Board, but most importantly, I am a proud mom of two amazing daughters in public school. ey are my why. We must acknowledge our past to carry out a vision that meets the pressing needs of this moment. One that sets the foundation for a powerful AEA that no legislator will ignore. We will go on the offense and set the agenda for public education and through our actions, membership, and strategy we will have the power to deliver it. Together we must elect politicians who work for public education, our students, and for us. We must be a member driven organization where all diverse voices are heard and respected. Th ough our collective voice, we will fi ht to ensure that all students have a fully funded, equitable public education. By building trusting relationships and centering our interest in what's best for students, we can reach a common ground. During these difficult times, we must work together with our members, school staff, and communities to push back against the anti-public education narrative. I look forward to working with all of you as we move our union forward and I hope to earn your vote for AEA Vice President. Together, we are Union Strong. Address: 3305 E Morning Star Lane, Gilbert, AZ, 85298 Work Phone: 480-812-7855 Home Phone: 585-721-8933 Local Association: Chandler Education Association Education Position: Science Teacher, Biology/ High School Years Employed: 8 Total Years of Education Employment: 16 Total Years as a AEA Member: 8 Total years as a NEA Member: 8 Higher Education Degrees Held: BS - Health and Exercise Science, MSEd - Secondary Education (Science) Elective Positions held in local, state and/or national education associations: Chandler EA President, 3 years AEA Board of Directors - Region 8 Alternate, 1 year NEA Representative Assembly Delegate for Region 8, 1 year Appointive positions held in local, state and/or nations education associations: AEA Legislative Task Force Co-Chair, 2 years AEA COVID Task Force, 1 year AEA RedforEd Task Force member, 1 year Non-education positions held: Mom to 2 amazing daughters, 12 years; Volunteer for local, state and national campaigns, 6 years Angela Philpot As an active union member for my entire 24-year education career, I would be proud to earn your vote as our next AEA Vice President. I began as a local president representing certifi d and classifi d members. We were an AEA Local of Distinction under my leadership, which led me to serving on the AEA Board of Directors. I was then elected AEA Treasurer and have six years of experience overseeing two vital AEA committees, as well as our overall AEA budget of $7.7 million. I have been the lead treasurer for all NEA state affiliates proudly representing Arizona. Our union needs leaders who have been at the forefront of our current education issues. Not only have I been leading as one-third of our AEA officer eam, but I have been teaching in our schools at every level during this pandemic. I have the experience of being a certifi d and classifi d employee as well as teaching experience K-12+. As an Arizona native from the rural mining town of Globe-Miami, I also have strong union roots in labor. With racial and social justice issues becoming more prevalent in our schools, my graduate degree in Equity Education as well as being a teacher of color teaching predominantly students of color, allows me to be an authentic voice leading these important conversations that impact a signifi ant percentage of Arizona's public school students. I am thoroughly prepared to be the next AEA Vice President and I would be honored to have your vote. Address: 11151 East Sebring Avenue, Mesa, AZ 85212