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ASSOCIATION GOVERNANCE 4 SPRING 2026 | ADVOCATE Continues, next page Marisol Garcia As your AEA President, I continue to be proud to represent AEA at the 2026 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. Amber Gould As an RA delegate, I will work to upli AEA, advocate for equity, and fulfill the promise of public education. With your vote, I will use my experience as a national, state, and local union leader to represent our profession and bring our voice to these pivotal national discussions. Cary Kelly Cary Kelly is the Flowing Wells EA president and an ELD teacher at Flowing Wells High School in Tucson. He sees local organizing as the only means through which we will elevate our public schools and create the communities that students and staff deserve. is will be his first NEA-RA! Anthony Lovio My name is Anthony Lovio and I am a proud educator in the Flowing Wells district and Vice President of the Flowing Wells Education Association. I humbly ask for your vote to represent you at the NEA- RA. Allow me to continue fighting for our fellow educators, students, families and community. Angela Philpot As your AEA Vice President, I respectfully ask for your vote to serve as a delegate to the 2026 NEA-RA. Having all three AEA officers working alongside our delegates ensures a knowledgeable, effective delegation representing Arizona. is unified leadership allows for Arizona educators to be clearly and powerfully represented. 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 28 years; serving on the Racial and Social Justice Task Force, EMC Chair, current NEA Hispanic Caucus Secretary, and Tucson EA Secretary. anks for your support. Katie Webb Attending NEA Representative Assembly for the first time, as the current region 9 director for AEA and a KEA member is an incredible honor. I'm eager to collaborate with passionate educators nationwide, amplify our members' voices, and bring back knowledge and inspiration to strengthen our region and local association. Becky Williams As an AEA member, regional director, and former local president, I strive to always represent the members who elected me to serve in the capacities I am charged with. I would be honored to have your vote to serve as one of your delegates to the 2026 NEA RA. Retired Anna Cicero I am the current AEA Retired President, and respectfully ask for your vote. Teaching, school counseling and Union activism for 43 years, motivates me to continue to advocate for retirees and active educators to protect our pension, health programs and speak up for AEA priorities with unbreakable solidarity. Janice Dwosh Advocate, engaged, passionate leader! As AEA Retired former Secretary and current Board member. I proudly serve on NEA Board of Directors for Retired (alternate), AEA Retired Chair and NEA- Retired Co-Chair of Racial/Social Justice Committees, NEA Women's Issues Committee, and presenter at NEA-Retired conferences. Please vote Janice Dwosh for RA delegate! Luci Messing Public education needs a strong voice to speak out against the worst attacks to ever take place. I will diligently represent AEA, AEA Retired, NEA, and NEA Retired educators at the NEA RA in July. You can count on me. I respectfully ask for your vote. Regional Election Districts Election District A R. Scott Harnisch I am celebrating 38th year as an educator and my 33rd year in the Kyrene School District. I am also celebrating my 32nd year as proud union member. e NEA RA is a chance to have a voice, represent educators and renew my passion for teaching. Kinora Hernandez I am an English Language Development Teacher in Kyrene and have been a member for 36 years. I am a current KEA and lifetime AEA Retired Member. I have served in numerous KEA, AEA, and NEA roles over the years. I would love the opportunity to represent our members. Julia Stevenson As a 24-year veteran teacher, I am running for AEA delegate to bring experienced, classroom-grounded insight to state-level decisions. I want to advocate for policies that truly support educators and students, ensure our local voices are heard, and help strengthen the profession for current and future teachers across Arizona. Katie Webb Attending NEA Representative Assembly for the first time, as the current region 9 director for AEA and a KEA member is an incredible honor. I'm eager to collaborate with passionate educators nationwide, amplify our members' voices, and bring back knowledge and inspiration to strengthen our region and local association. Election District B: Laurel Miller Election District B, I ask you for the privilege of attending the 2026 NEA RA. Allow me the opportunity to promote, protect, and strengthen public education from the opening to the closing gavel. I will fully participate in one of the largest deliberative bodies in the world and represent AZ. Angela Philpot As your AEA Vice President, I respectfully ask for your vote to serve as a delegate to the 2026 NEA-RA. Having all three AEA officers working alongside our delegates ensures a knowledgeable, effective delegation representing Arizona. is unified leadership allows for Arizona educators to be clearly and powerfully represented. Election District C: Becky Williams As an AEA member, regional director, and former local president, I strive to always represent the members who elected me to serve in the capacities I am charged with. I would be honored to have your vote to serve as one of your delegates to the 2026 NEA RA. Election District D: No candidates submitted