The DEA has many local leaders, from building representatives to elected leaders. For many questions and issues, please reach out to your building representative first. This is the current list of elected officials, executive council members, and building representatives.
DEA President: John Kealey, Term expires 2023
DEA Vice-President: Mike Reinholdt, Term expires 2023
DEA Secretary: Tammy Burton, appointed
DEA Treasurer: Kelly Roehm, appointed
DEA Member-At-Large
Heather Newton, Term expires 2022
Patrick Query, Term expires 2022
Arafel Swords, Term expires 2022
Sarah Nelson, Term expires 2023
Sarah McGlynn, Term expires 2023
Stephanie Schmid, Term expires 2023
Linda Smithson, Term expires 2023
Appointed Committee Chairs
Membership Recruitment Chair: Jennifer Bergert
Protecting Members Rights Chair: Mitch Carter
Negotiations & Maintenance Chair: Cari Johnson (committee members, Mitch Carter, Jed Ganzer, Mike Reinholdt, Rebecca Vincent)
Building Support for Public Education Chair: Maggie Rietz
Governance Chair: Evan Schenck
Building Better Teaching and Learning Chair: Janelle Weinstein
Professional Development and TQ Chair: Amber Day (committee members: Amber Day-Meeker, Andrea Trimble, Allie Meyer, Alicia Fuller, James Pigney, Ashley Sullivan)
Multi-Cultural Chair: Jamie Walker-Sallis
Active Community Conscious Teachers Chair: Sarah McGlynn and Linda Smithson
Special Education Chair: Ashley Sullivan (committee members: Sarah McGlynn, Mike Reinholdt, Arafel Swords, Heather Newton)
Janice Telsrow, Nurse Rep, Appointed
Linda Puls, Retired Rep, Appointed
ISEA Regional Office:
UniServ Director: Toby Paone
Heather Brown
Building Representatives:
High Schools
CENTRAL
Cari Johnson* (shared head rep)
Cyndi Cox* (shared head rep)
Lisa Massey
James Pigney
Joni Nelson
NORTH
Stephanie Schmid-Head Rep
Tina Wallace
Evan Schenck
John Keith
WEST
Maggie Rietz-Head Rep
Arafel Swords
Stephanie Reagan
Jed Ganzer
Ethan Johnson
KEYSTONE
MID-CITY
Patrick Query-Head Rep
JBYOC
Amber Day Meeker -Head Rep
NURSES
Janice Telsrow
Middle Schools:
SMART
Linda Smithson
Vicki Heskett
SUDLOW
Andrea Winters
Colleen McCarthy-Tomlinson
WALCOTT INTERMEDIATE
Stephanie Gieselman-Head Rep
WILLIAMS
Carrie Meeker-Head Rep
Heather Newton
WOOD
Christine Toft-Head Rep
Elementary Schools:
ADAMS
Kelly McCullough-Head Rep
BLUE GRASS
Mary Arvanitis-Head Rep
BUCHANAN
Jennifer Bergert
Janeen Wakeland
BUFFALO
Robin (Stacia) Rapsilber-Head Rep
HOOVER/CV HOOVER
Anne Hamma** CVH
CV WEST
Lisa Roberts-Head Rep
EISENHOWER
Derry Spotten Martinez-Head Rep
FILLMORE
Rachael Arnold-Head Rep
GARFIELD
Janelle Weinstein-Head Rep
HARRISON
Katrina Serrano
Meg Knapper
HAYES
Stefanie Ducey (shared Head Rep)
Michelle Erickson (shared Head Rep)
JACKSON
Stacie Jantzi-Head Rep
JEFFERSON
Alicia Fuller-Head Rep
MADISON
Julie Wilkinson-Head Rep
Kelly Dugan
MCKINLEY
Kelly Roehm
MONROE
Sarah McGlynn-Head Rep
Alice Baker
TRUMAN
Jamie Devilbiss
Lori Dodds
WALCOTT ELEM
Kathryn Hale-Head Rep
WASHINGTON
Ashley Sullivan
Debra Potts
WILSON
JoAnn Hosch-Head Rep
Mickey Foley
