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ASSOCIATION GOVERNANCE SPRING 2022 | ADVOCATE 17 Non-education positions held: Eagle Scout since 1998, Radio engineer and Producer, 27 years Region 2 Christina Bustos My name is Christina Bustos and I am running to be your Region 2 Director. I have been an educator for 18+ years in Phoenix, Chandler, and Mesa with a passion for education, social and racial justice, and community. It is my life's work to educate myself on issues the community is facing, listen to what the needs are, and help to bring those issues to the forefront. I have been involved in the community for 20+ years volunteering for political candidates, community organizations for immigration as well as education. As an AEA member, I have participated in several initiatives both at the state and national level and I am proud to represent our needs. I know these experiences have helped shape me into the person I am today and a Region 2 Director that you can count on. My goal is to continue to build my knowledge and understanding at all three levels to be a resource for our local, region, and state. To that end, I will communicate regularly with all districts within my region, share information from the AEA Board of Directors meetings promptly, solicit feedback and questions to take back to the board meetings. I look forward to serving our Region 2 community and will elevate the voice of the community and work towards creating, innovating, and building. Remember to vote Bustos at the Ballot! Address: 2834 S Extension R Unit 2055 Mesa Arizona 85210 Work Phone: 6025104386 Home Phone: 6025104386 Local Association: Mesa Education Association Education Position: Educational Technology Coach Years Employed: 4 years Total Years of Education Employment: 19 Total Years as a AEA Member: 11 Total years as a NEA Member:11 Higher Education Degrees Held: Bachelor of Arts in Education, Masters of Curriculum & Instruction with Emphasis in Bilingual Education Elective Positions held in local, state and/or national education associations: Vice President of the Mesa Education Association 2021-current Executive Board Member for the Mesa Education Association 2 years Faculty Representative for School 1 year Appointive positions held in local, state and/or nations education associations: MEA Chairperson of Social and Racial Justice Committee 2019-current NEA Leaders for Just Schools member, New Orleans cohort 2021-current NEA NBI 17 Educators of Diversity Collective 2021 NEA Teacher Leadership Institute Non-education positions held: Mother multiple years Community Activist 18 years Precinct committee person 3 years Region 4 Susan Seep I have been fortunate to sit as an alternate for two years and observe the process. I recently moved to the Regional Director seat when Kelley Fisher was elected to her current position. at being said, I haven't yet been to an in person meeting, or been able to attend the AEA-DA, in person, as a director. Now that I am entering my third year as President of PVEA, I would love the opportunity to really learn about the role and serve as your Region 4 Director. ank you! Address: 1217 E. Pebble Beach Dr., Tempe, AZ 85282 Home Phone: 480-242-3466 Local Association: Paradise Valley EA Education Position: Obmudsman/Certifi d K-12 Years Employed: 18 Total Years of Education Employment: 18 Total Years as a AEA Member: 18 Total years as a NEA Member: 18 Higher Education Degrees Held: Masters in Secondary Ed. Elective Positions held in local, state and/ or national education associations: Region 4 Alternate, now director, 2 years PVEA President, 2 years PVEA Vice President, 5 years Appointive positions held in local, state and/or nations education associations: AEA Bargaining Task Force (co-chair), 1 year Non-education positions held: Director, Southwest Speech & Debate Institute, 11 years Region 10 No candidates nominated as of yet ESP At Large Director Anastasia Jimenez Over the past 5 years, I've immersed myself in the work and calling that is public education, as an ESP. Th ough the support and collaboration efforts between statewide locals, AEA and the NEA, I've been equipped with the leadership skills to become a well-rounded and knowledgeable ESP leader. Since I've began my career, I've held a few different positions within the clerical services, paraeducators, and health and student services job families. During my time, I've come to realize and understand that ESP voices, although not always welcome, are ALWAYS needed at the table. From state and national conferences and workshops to policy changes, language writing, advocacy, and negotiations; there is always an opportunity to be engaged, uplied, and heard. It was only a few short years ago when I asked you all to trust me with this work, and you didn't just do that - you believed in me, encouraged me, challenged me, and craed me into a force I didn't even know I was capable of being. I've been privileged to represent our ESPs at almost every level since then and I want to continue building up our professions, raising up our colleagues, and creating an equitable future for our students and the communities we serve. ank you for your consideration. Address: 1016 E Woodland Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85034 Work Phone: 602.764.1317 Home Phone: 602.800.9029 Local Association: Phoenix Union Classifi d Employee Association Education Position: Sr. Office ssistant, CTE/ Magnet Programs, High School Years Employed: 5 Total Years of Education Employment: 5 Total Years as a AEA Member: 5 Total years as a NEA Member: 5 Elective Positions held in local, state and/or national education associations: CEA Recording Secretary, 2 years AEA ESP At-Large Director, 4 years AEA ESP At-Large Alternate Director, 1 years Ethnic Minority At-Large Director No candidates nominated as of yet Ethnic Minority Alternate At- Large Director No candidates nominated as of yet ESP At-Large Alternate Director Vanessa Jimenez In my years of experience working and volunteering in education, I have learned that a "one size fits all" model almost never works. I have learned that, just like our students, we must meet our members where they are and support them in the ways they feel most comfortable. We continue to grow our membership by being innovative and by helping every educator fi d their why and the importance of sharing it. As a public-school parent for 20 years and servant leader for over 26 years I know that we can't continue to do things because "that's the way its always been done". As your Vice President I want to use my experience from time spent both in and out of the classroom, as a neighborhood leader fi hting gentrifi ation in a historic area, and as a state and national director to serve you, my colleagues, on the challenges that matter most to you.

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