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24 Spring 2014 x AEA Advocate A S S O C I A T I O N G O V E R N A N C E stateWide Candidates Gerald Alfieri No statement submitted Esteban Flemons When I enter my classroom I know how lucky I am. I have great kids, a great team of other educators to work with and a strong union supporting my profession. I would like to pass my luck along by helping guide the union to the next level this year. Joe Thomas As your AEA Vice President I would be honored to carry your voice to the national level. I will strive to help lead our delegation from the floor of the RA and ensure all delegates are informed and feel their voice is heard. I ask for your vote. Anita Bowland It would be an honor and privilege to represent my region and state at the NEA Representative Assembly. I would appreciate your vote. Katie Barnes Please consider electing me to represent you at the 2014 NEA RA. I've been fortunate to represent you and would like to continue to do so. I enjoy participating in the discussion surrounding education issues and policy and your support would allow me to do that. Thanks for your consideration. Andrew Morrill As AEA President, my privilege is to represent you throughout the year, in education issues, and across the NEA. The Representative Assembly is the highest governing body in the NEA; please allow me to lead and represent AEA this year and be your voice at this assembly. Thank you. Marisol Garcia As the a NEA Hispanic Caucus Director, the AEA EMC chair, chair the AEA Legislative task force, and the representative to the AEA BofD for Region 6, I believe, that as future leader in AEA, and a strong local president, I am the best candidate for delegate to the NEA-RA. Jennifer Marlow As a longtime member, I appreciate NEA's strength as we work on behalf of all public school employees. Having taught both general education students and those with exceptional needs, leading proactively and standing in the gap as a strong voice for members is my purpose. Thank you for your vote. Jason Freed I continue to be a leader in our Association. I've served as a local officer, bargaining team member, PAC Committee member, AEA committee member and as your NEA Director. I've worked hard for our Association and ask your help by voting for Jason Freed as an NEA Statewide Delegate. Rachel Stafford For 4 years I have served you as an AEA board member and NEA resolutions member, taking your message/voice beyond the state to the national level. Attending the RA will allow me to continue my service to you: please allow me to serve as your delegate to the 2014 RA! Nidia Lias It is a privilege to serve as your AEA Treasurer and to represent members year- round. As an elected delegate to the NEA Representative Assembly, I bring experience; a voice that represents and advocates for our AEA members and our organization's core values. I ask for your vote to the RA. David Hernandez My peers know that I lead through involvement and action. I have supported NEA, AEA and my local associations through membership and advocacy. I enjoy mentoring, participating and presenting at AEA and NEA conferences. It would be an honor to be your representative to NEA. Deb Larned "Do what you love and love what you do." As a second grade teacher and active Association member these are the words that I live by. With your vote, I will have the opportunity to do what I love, represent the members of the Arizona Education Association and Arizona public education. Tylene Perkins As a member of the association, I value public education, and am an advocate for public education, public schools, and teachers. To represent AEA would be an honor and a privilege to be a voice for my fellow colleagues in Arizona public education. 2014 NEA-RA Candidate Statements Spring.14advo.indd 24 1/28/14 5:11 PM