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REGION 15 DIRECTOR A S S O C I AT I O N G OV E R NA N C E REGION 13 ALTERNATE DIRECTOR Wesley Yandell It has been my honor to serve as your Region 15 director over the past three years. There have been many challenges and opportunities for the locals in our region and in AEA over the past three years. I have worked to make sure your voice was heard at the state level and that when I cast my vote it was our vote. The road ahead of us is filled with many opportunities and some significant challenges. If you choose me to be your AEA Regional Director for a second term I will continue to represent the locals in the region and ensure not only that your voice is heard, but to communicate decisions coming down from the state level on a consistent basis. I have worked to make sure that all groups are represented in region 15. I teach special education inclusion math classes in a middle school in Sunnyside Unified School District and my wife is a compliance officer and ESP member. I would be honored to continue being your AEA Regional Director and as always I am just a phone call or e-mail away. If you need me I am there serving in whatever role you need me to fill. I appreciate your vote of confidence. Name: Wesley Yandell Address: 2920 N. Bronze Creek Way, Tucson, AZ 85745 Work Phone: 520-237-8229 Home Phone: 520-662-7357 Local Association: Sunnyside EA Education Position: Special Education Teacher Years Employed: 17 Subject/Grade Level: 6, 7, 8 Math Total Years of Educational Employment: 23 Total Years as AEA Member: 22 As NEA member: 22 Higher Education Degrees Held: MA ED in Special Education Elective positions held: AEA Regional Director, 2009-present AEA Fund for Public Education, LD 27 rep, 1998-present Appointive positions held: Chair, AEA Member Benefits, 2010-present Member Benefits Task Force, 1998-present Sunnyside EA Elections, 2003-present John Skarhus Please Elect John Skarhus AEA Region 13 Alternate Director For six years I have proudly serve on the AEA Board, and I thought that when my time came to hand it over to one of my colleagues, I would be ready. And while it has been quite a journey, I find that I still have a great deal to share. Through my experiences on the board, as well as four years of service on the Finance & Revenue Committee, my time as co-chair of the Government Relations and Legislative Action Task Force, and of course my continued experience in the classroom, I have grown immensely, both personally and in my ability to contribute to this great organization. As you place your vote for the Region 13 Alternate Director, please consider my passion and experience, as well as my dedication to the teachers, support professionals, and most importantly, the students of our state. Please Elect John Skarhus AEA Region 13 Alternate Director Name: John Skarhus Address: 9701 E Nevada Dr., Hereford, AZ 85615 Work Phone: 520-515-2800 Home Phone: 520-266-3392 Local Association: Sierra Vista CTA Education Position: Teacher Years Employed: 11 Subject/Grade Level: Spanish, 9th-12th grade Total Years of Educational Employment: 16 Total Years as AEA Member: 12 As NEA member: 14 Higher Education Degrees Held: M.A. (English), B.A. (English & Spanish) Elective positions held: AEA Region 13 Director Sierra Vista Classroom Teachers Association President Appointive positions held: AEA Finance & Revenue Committee Member AEA Government Relations & Legislative Action Task Force Co-Chair Sierra Vista CTA Meet & Confer Spokesperson AEA Advocate ❘ Summer 2012 29