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REPRESENTING

FEBRUARY–MARCH 2020 CEA ADVISOR 13

2020 NEA RA CANDIDATES AND ELECTED DELEGATES The CEA Elections Committee met in December to review nominations received for the 2020 state delegate election to the NEA Representative Assembly (RA). All uncontested NEA RA state unit delegate candidates were

Those elected as state delegates to the NEA RA from Category 1 Membership Units B, C, D, I, N, and O are listed below. All positions are two- year terms. Photographs and statements of the candidates and those declared elected as state delegates to the NEA RA are printed below as received.

declared elected by the CEA Elections Committee at that meeting. Elections will take place for Category 1 Membership Units G and H.

UNIT G CANDIDATES

UNIT H CANDIDATES

1. William Jacobs Support me for NEA-RA State Delegate. RA is special to me as I am a member of RA Planning Committee and will implement our planning and be a part of the of the politics with CEA 2. Kerry-Ann Murphy My name is Kerry-Ann Murphy. I would like to place my name for nomination for the membership unit for Hamden. I am excited to use my talents to further our collective goals.

2. Doreen Lawson I am a teacher in Waterbury, and I have been an active WTA member. For the past six years, I attended both the CEA and NEA RAs , I would like to be an NEA RA state delegate. 1. Ali Kirchberger I’ve attended 6 CEA RA’s and the last 4 NEA RA’s. I’ve sat on PR Commission for 6 years and have most recently been elected vice chair on Board of Directors. Elect me to rep you!

ELECTED DELEGATES

UNIT B

UNIT I

Christopher Affie I would be honored to represent you at the 2020 NEA RA. I was a local delegate at the 2019 NEA RA and served on the New Business Committee. I am the President of my local unit.

Faith Sweeney At the NEA RA, delegates advocate for the profession, students and public schools. With your vote of support, I would be honored to continue advocating for CT! Thank you!

UNIT C

UNIT N

Cindy Gallo Since attending the NEA as a local leader last year as well as becoming our local’s treasurer, I would like to become more involved and represent our union at a National level.

David Wasserman I have attended many CEA events and last year represented Connecticut at the NEA RA. I would love the opportunity and challenge of representing our great state again this year.

UNIT D

UNIT O

Mia Dimbo I have been an active participant at the local/state level for many years. It would be my honor to represent you as a state delegate to the NEA RA. Please vote for me. Thank you!

Nicola Able I have served as a delegate to the NEA RA for 10 years, and I would be thrilled to serve again because I am passionate about education and its teachers!