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34 ADVOCATE | SPRING 2016 Association Governance However, my reason for running for this position is for my own children and the students of Arizona. They deserve a great public school and sadly, our legislature is not meeting this most basic need. Thank you in advance for your vote, so together we can change the education climate in Arizona. Name: Angela Philpot Address: 102 S 110th Street, Mesa, AZ 85208 Work Phone: 480-373-5590 Home Phone: 480-717-9536 Local Association: Gilbert EA Education Position: Adult Ed Supervisor Years Employed: 3 Total Years of Educational Employment: 18 Total Years as AEA Member: 15 As NEA member: 18 Higher Education Degrees Held: B.A. in Education, M.A. in Bilingual Education/Equity Elective positions held: Apache Jct EA Secretary, 2003-2004 Apache Jct EA President, 2004-2008 AEA Board of Directors - Region 8, 2006-2012 Appointive positions held: AEA Board of Directors, 2005-2006 Ethnic Minority Caucus Co-Chair, 2012-2013 AJUSD Bargaining Committee, 2003-2013 Non-Education positions held: Signal Butte Manor II HOA Secretary-Treasurer, 2004-2010 First Things First Pinal County Director, 2012-2014 Globe High School Alumni Association Treasurer, 2015-2017 AEA Retired Director Jean Stephenson No statement submitted Name: Jean Stephenson Address: 2250 N 17th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85007 Work Phone: 602-459-6410 Home Phone: 602-340-1503 Local Association: AEA-Retired Education Position: Retired Classroom Teacher Years Employed: 27 Total Years of Educational Employment: 30 Total Years as AEA Member: 31 As NEA member: 31 Higher Education Degrees Held: Masters, Bachelors, Associates Elective positions held: Membership Chair Isaac Elementary District, 5 years Treasurer, Isaac Elementary District, 5 years AEA-Retired Treasurer, 6 years Appointive positions held: AEA-Retired Audit Committee, 8 years AEA-Retired Budget Committee, 8 years ASRS Health Insurance Advisory Committee, 3 years Non-Education positions held: DUET Volunteer, 5 years Phoenix Neighborhood Patrol, 5 years Palo Verde Women's Golf League Treasurer, 6 years AEA Retired Alternate Director Shirley Boswell I was an active member of the Marana Education Association. Currently serving on the AEA-Retired Board of Directors, Membership Chairperson and Membership Outreach Committee. Please vote for Shirley Boswell for AEA-Retired Alternate Director. Thank you for your support in previous elections. Name: Shirley Boswell Address: 17256 W Rimrock St, Surprise, AZ 85388 Work Phone: n/a Home Phone: 623-556-5444 Local Association: AEA-Retired Education Position: Teacher Years Employed: 35 Total Years as AEA Member: 35 As NEA member: 35 AEA ESP At-Large Director - open position AEA ESP Alternate At-Large Director - open position Region 1 Director Christy Sainz I would be honored to have the opportunity to represent our members from Region 1. I have been the Region 1 Alternate Director for 6 years and have been diligent with staying informed with the actions of the AEA Board; including attending meetings and sharing outcomes with our membership. I am ready for the responsibilities that come with holding this position. I look forward to providing our region with current information that will stimulate conversation within the membership, increase and strengthen our voices, and continuous advocacy for our region's needs. Communication is the key to any and all relationships and holding a position on the board is no different. As a loyal and active member for 14 years, I proudly serve on the AEA Ethnic Minority Task Force, current AEA Ethnic Minority Vice Chair, Latino Outreach Cadre member, and presently on the Tucson EA Board of Directors. I have been fortunate enough to have been elected to serve as a local delegate at the Arizona Delegate Assembly since 2010 and a state delegate at the NEA RA in Chicago, Denver, and Orlando. Thank you for your consideration, and I would sincerely appreciate your support! Name: Christy Sainz Address: 122 W Armijo Street, Tucson, AZ 85701 Work Phone: Home Phone: 520-975-4162 Local Association: Tucson EA Education Position: Teacher, Honors English 11/12 Years Employed: 16 Total Years of Educational Employment: 16 Total Years as AEA Member: 14 As NEA member: 14 Higher Education Degrees Held: B.A. in Secondary Education with an emphasis in English and Gifted and Talented Endorsement Elective positions held: Ethnic Minority Caucus Vice Chair, 2013-present AEA Region 1 Alternate Director, 2010-present Tucson EA Board Member, 2010-present Appointive positions held: AEA Ethnic Minority Task Force, 2007-present Tucson EA Membership Committee, 2010-2012, 2015-present