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ASSOCIATION GOVERNANCE 13 SPRING 2024 | ADVOCATE for the resources and support necessary to cultivate excellence in teaching. With three decades of experience, I bring a wealth of knowledge and a deep understanding of the challenges and triumphs within our education system. I am committed to harnessing this experi - ence to drive positive change and propel Arizona towards a brighter future. Region 14 Director Katie Stell Address: 35006 N 31st Ave Phoenix AZ 85086 Home Phone: 602-820-0817 Local Association: Deer Valley EA NEA Alternate Director Melanie Cobos Address: 4115 W. Rimrock Dr Glendale AZ 85308 Home Phone: 602-509-3422 Local Association: Cartwright EA Total Years of Education Employment: 24 Total Years as an AEA Member: 24 Total Years as an NEA Member: 24 Higher Education Degrees Held: MA in Education-Reading Specialist; MA in Educational Leadership-Principalship Elective Positions held in local, state/and national educational associations: Cartwright Education Association President, Arizona Education Association Region 7 Director, National Education Association Alternate Director. I'm a passionate, member-driven, highly qualified union activist, and organizer with over 23 years' experience. I'm running for re-election to be the VOICE for ALL EDUCATORS because our schools and students deserve the best! Why am I the best candidate? As a passionate national, state, and local leader, I defend racial and social justice and advocate for the health and safety of all educational stakeholders. I've held almost every position at the local level, have nine years' experience on AEA Board of Directors and three years' experience as NEA Alternate Director. My greatest accomplishment is leading my 2,300 district employees in the 2018 #REDforED Walk- Out, where I'm now the current local President. I'm also a proud founding member of ESWAG, a group which inspired a nationwide trend of new educator engagement. In 2019, I was honored to be chosen as one of 30 candidates across the country to participate in NEA's Pre-Uniserv/Organizational Consultant Academy in which I became a trained organizer. ese experiences catapulted me to become the knowledgeable leader I am today. My expertise includes Membership Organizing; Political Action and Lobbying; Issue and Relational Organizing; Traditional and Collaborative Bargaining; Organizational Development; Internal and External Communication; Leadership Identification and Development; Community Engagement; Public Relations and Communications; Adult Training; Professional Development; Peer Assistance and Mentoring; Conflict Resolutions; Grievance Adjudication; and Employee Rights. I'm running to be re-elected as the NEA Alternate Director and am excited to continue contributing my 23+ years' experience in speaking truth to power. I appreciate your vote! Kareem Neal Address: 9200 W. McDowell Rd #53 Phoenix AZ 85073 Home Phone: 602-885-5727 Local Association: Phoenix Union CTA Total Years of Education Employment: 27 Total Years as an AEA Member: 17 Total Years as an NEA Member: 17 Higher Education Degrees Held: Masters in Special Education ; Bachelors in Psychology Elective Positions held in local, state/and national educational associations: School Level Representative, Arizona Delegate at NEA-RA, AEA delegate at AEA Delegate Assembly. Appointive positions held in local, state/and national educational associations: Board member for National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. Board member for National Network of State Teachers of the Year. Non-education positions held: Board member for STEM sports, Campaign chair for Kathy Hoffman. Graham Earl Corp Address: 5808 E. Brown Rd Apt 127 Mesa AZ 85205 Home Phone:724-456-8214 Local Association: Mesa Education Association Total Years of Education Employment: 3 Total Years as an AEA Member: 1 Total Years as an NEA Member: 1 Elective Positions held in local, state/and national educational associations: Jr. High Executive Board Member, AEA DA Representative 2023-2024, NEA RA Representative 2023-2024 Hi there! My name is Graham Earl Corp. I am running to work alongside Kelly Fisher as current NEA State Director to serve alongside her as Alternative State Director to eventually help the Arizona Education Association continue to develop our position as leading the labor movement within our state by having two state director's following the 2025 AEA Election Cycle (if elected to serve). I have deep interest in the work currently being done at the national level and am confident that I can both do the research to be an informed activist as well as lobby for our interests in our nation's capital. I recognize that there are more individuals out there with more years of experience both within the union and in the field of education, but you would be hard pressed to find anyone who can match my level of commitment and desire to grow and serve the union more. ESP At-Large Alternate Director No nominations were submitted. Region 1 Alternate Director No nominations were submitted. Region 3 Alternate Director Erin Henderson Address: 2022 N 23rd St Phoenix AZ 85006 Home Phone: 480-861-8740 Local Association: Phoenix Union CTA Total Years of Education Employment: 20 Total Years as an AEA Member: 20 Total Years as an NEA Member: 20 Higher Education Degrees Held: B.A Elementary Ed., MA: Secondary Ed Elective Positions held in local, state/and national educational associations: Region 9 Alternate Director, Kyrene Education Association President, Phoenix Union CTA: Council of Reps. Having taught 20 years in Arizona's public schools, Erin Henderson (she/her) remains as passionate about education and teaching now as she was when she began her career. Ms. Henderson currently teaches English at Alhambra High School in Phoenix and is also the Instructional Leader for the English Department. Her career began in the Kyrene School District where she taught students from grades 5 - 8 in general education and theater classes. A lifelong learner, Ms. Henderson holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Elementary Education from Arizona State University (ASU) and a Master of Arts Degree in Secondary Education from Northern Arizona University. Ms. Henderson is currently working an additional Masters Degree in English through ASU. Ms. Henderson knows the impact a positive school culture has on students and dedicates her time outside the classroom serving on many school and district committees including the district curriculum team and is a sponsor of the Gender and Sexuality Alliance. A product of Arizona public schools, Ms. Henderson has volunteered for many years as a representative to her education associations, working to ensure a quality public education for all students. Erin served as Vice President and President of the Kyrene Education Association and was the alternate director for Region 9. In Phoenix Union, Ms. Henderson has served on the CTA Council of Representatives. Erin is Union Proud and is eager to serve Public Education as the Alternate Director for Region 3 for the AEA. Estaban Flemons Address: 2614 N Foote Dr Phoenix AZ 85008 Home Phone:- Local Association: Phoenix Union CTA Total Years of Education Employment: 20 Total Years as an AEA Member: 20 Total Years as an NEA Member: 20 Region 4 Alternate Director No nominations were submitted. Region 5 Alternate Director Renee Poginy Address: 5813 N 11th Ave Phoenix AZ 85013 Home Phone: 480-225-6537 Local Association: GUEA Total Years of Education Employment: 19 Total Years as an AEA Member: 12 Total Years as an NEA Member: 12 Higher Education Degrees Held: B.A Secondary Education, English; MA Teaching English as a Second Language. My interest in serving as an alternate director for Region 5 stems from spending two decades