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ASSOCIATION GOVERNANCE SPRING 2023 | ADVOCATE 11 Statewide Marisol Garcia As your AEA President, I will continue to be proud to represent AEA at the 2023 NEA RA. I look forward to bringing the voices of Arizona educators to a national stage. I promise to continue to energize, organize and lead this summer. I ask for your continued support. Tina Quinonez I'm proud to be Higley EA's Vice President and an AEA Board of Director. I've been fortunate to attend the NEA- RA in the past. It allowed me to gain more experience and network with state representatives. I'd love to be chosen to represent you this year at the NEA-RA. Emily Freed I have been elected as a delegate to the AEA DA and the NEA RA each of my 17 years of teaching. e members at my site have elected me as their Association Representative each year. Please help me to continue working for our Association. Vote for EM I LY FREED! Christy Sainz I would love the opportunity to represent our members at the NEA-RA this July. I have been an AEA/Tucson EA member for 25 years; serving on the Racial and Social Justice Task Force, EMC Chair, current NEA Hispanic Caucus Secretary, and the Tucson EA BOD. anks for your support. Jason Freed As a leader in our Association I've served as local president, bargaining team member, PAC Committee member, AEA and NEA committee chair, Compliance Chair and as your NEA Director. I've worked hard for our Association and I'm again asking you to vote for Jason Freed as a Statewide Delegate. Melanie Cobos As a passionate state and local leader, I defend racial and social justice and advocate for the health and safety of all educational stakeholders. I've given substantial consideration to the Delegate role and cannot wait to contribute my 22+ years experience in speaking truth to power. I appreciate your vote! Election District A No Candidates Submitted Election District B No Candidates Submitted Election District C Becky Williams As an AEA member, local president, and regional director, I strive to always represent the members who elected me to serve in the capacities in which I am charged. I would be honored to have your vote to serve as your regional delegate to the 2023 NEA RA. Tina Quinonez I'm proud to be Higley EA's Vice President and an AEA Board of Director. I've been fortunate to attend the NEA- RA in the past. It allowed me to gain more experience and network with state representatives. I'd love to be chosen to represent you this year at the NEA-RA. Election District D No Candidates Submitted Election District E April Coleman I am April Coleman, Region 3 Alternate Director and Arizona's State Contact for the National Council of Urban Education Associations. I would be honored to represent you at the 2023 NEA RA. Your vote will allow me to continue working at the national level for all of Arizona's Educators. anks! Election District F Josh Atkins I was raised in the Union, and I saw what a Union could do when it stood up for its members. I was inspired by that group of hard-working individuals and their achievements when they used their voices as one. Please consider me to be your representative at RA. anks! Election District G Amber Gould e NEA-RA provides the opportunity to li the voice of our Arizona educators. With your vote, I will use my leadership experience as your AEA Treasurer, former NEA Director, and proud local leader to represent our union and profession in these pivotal national discussions. ank you for your vote! Election District H Melanie Cobos As a passionate state and local leader, I defend racial and social justice and advocate for the health and safety of all educational stakeholders. I've given substantial consideration to the Delegate role and cannot wait to contribute my 22+ years experience in speaking truth to power. I appreciate your vote! Marisol Garcia As your AEA President, I will continue to be proud to represent AEA at the 2023 NEA RA. I look forward to bringing the voices of Arizona educators to a national stage. I promise to continue to energize, organize and lead this summer. I ask for your continued support. Election District J No candidate submitted. Election District J Sara Mendoza I am requesting your vote to be the AEA Regional Delegate for District J. I am President of the Dysart EA, aer serving as the Public Relations Chair. At the state level, I am part of the AEA Compliance Review Committee and Treasurer serving the Ethnic Minority Caucus. Election District K No Candidates Submitted Election District L No Candidates Submitted 2023 NEA-RA Statewide and Regional Candidate Statements