Candidates in MEA 2018 Officers Elections

Grace Leavitt - Candidate for MEA President It has been my privilege to serve working conditions and our students' learning conditions MEA members for the past 19 the best they can be. years—as District J Director, as NEA Director, and as your Vice My passion for public education is deep; my commitment President. I have worked hard to is endless. The work I do with colleagues and students keep the MEA moving forward as well as the support of my family constantly renew my even in challenging times, and I energy to work for positive change. promise to continue doing so. As MEA President, I will do all I can to keep our AssociaWith over 43 years of teaching tion growing ever stronger, to raise our collective voice loud experience—from the elementary and clear, to support members, and to ensure that every level through to the adult level—and many years as a leader Maine student has the great public education each and in various positions, I am confident that I can represent every one of them deserves. you, the diverse and dedicated members of the MEA, in your many important roles. And I will strive to make your I would appreciate your support!

Jill Watson - Candidate for MEA Vice President I have been a special education Trustee, Exec Director Evaluation Committee and Audit teacher at the high school level for Committee. I also serve as the PAC Treasurer for Citizens 17 years. I currently teach at Who Support Maine’s Public Schools. Within my local Maranacook Community High association, I currently serve as President and have served School where I have been since as VP, Treasurer, Grievance Chair, Negotiations Team Chair 2002. I live in Manchester with and local delegate to the MEA-RA. I have also served as two very “special” cats, Bella & NEA-RA delegate for multiple years. In addition, I have Annie. held numerous leadership roles within my school district, I have been a member of the mentor and teacher evaluation steering committee. MEA/NEA for 17 years and have which include leadership team, master advisor, new teacher served as the District F Board of Director for the past six It will be an honor to serve as your MEA Vice President years. I currently serve on the following committees: IPD, and remember that your voice matters! I ask for your supthe Organizing Committee, President’s Cabinet, MEABT port so that I can continue to be your voice at MEA.

2018 MEA Election Results

MEA Board of Directors: District E - Ken Williams for a 3-year term; District F - Janice Murphy for a 3-year term; District G - Maryann White for a 1-year term; District I - Samantha Garnett Sias for a 3-year term; District L - Janet Kuech for a 2-year term. District M – Donna Longley District O – no candidate NEA Representative Assembly District Delegates District 20 - Donna Longley District 21 - Rebecca Manchester District 22 - James Ford District 23 - Bob McCully District 24 - Phyllis Hunter District 25 – no candidate 32 Maine Educator • April 2018 District 26 - Jill Watson District 27 - Jesse Hargrove District 28 - Gerry French District 29 - Bo Zabierek District 30 – no candidate District 31 - Jennifer Perry and alternate Dina Goodwin

MEA-Retired Delegates to the NEA RA Delegates: Tom Curran, Larry Given, Sally Martin, Claudette O’Connell

MEA-Retired Delegates to the MEA RA Delegates: Paul Bouchard, Jane Conroy, Claudette O’Connell