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 2021
DEA Vice-President: Mike Reinholdt, Term expires 2021
DEA Secretary: Tammy Burton, appointed
DEA Treasurer: Kelly Roehm, appointed
DEA Member-At-Large
Nathan DeFoe, Term expires 2020
Todd Huss, Term expires 2020
Arafel Swords, Term expires 2020
Alicia Fuller, Term Expires 2021
Sarah McGlynn, Term expires 2021
Linda Smithson, Term expires 2021
Jay Swords, Term expires 2021
Janice Telsrow, Nurse Rep, Appointed
Linda Puls, Retired Rep, Appointed
Appointed Committee Chairs
Membership Recruitment Chair: Lori Dodds
Protecting Members Rights Chair: Dan Flaherty
Negotiations & Maintenance Chair: Cari Johnson
Building Support for Public Education Chair: Maggie Rietz
Political Action Chair: Amanda Crecelius
Building Better Teaching and Learning Chair: Janelle Weinstein
Professional Development and TQ Chair: Amber Day
Mult-Cultural Chair: Jamie Walker-Sallis
Active Community Conscious Teachers: Kimberly Cartwright
ISEA Regional Office:
UniServ Director: Toby Paone
Heather Brown
Building Representatives:
High Schools
CENTRAL
Cari Johnson* (shared head rep)
Cyndi Cox* (shared head rep)
Dan Flaherty
Lori Palgren
Dave Kissick
NORTH
Stephanie Schmid-Head Rep
Mark Matheis
Amanda Crecelius
Lisa Sarvestany
WEST
Maggie Rietz-Head Rep
Jay Swords
Yvette Bowe
Andy Zinn
Doyle Massey
Arafel Swords
Jack Achs
KEYSTONE
MID-CITY
Nathan DeFoe-Head Rep
JBYOC
Stacie Jantzi-Head Rep
Middle Schools:
SMART
Mitchell Carter-Head Rep
Linda Smithson
Vicki Heskett
SUDLOW
Rich Adams-Head Rep
Joan Meeks
WALCOTT INTERMEDIATE
Gary Goins-Head Rep
Stephanie Gieselman
WILLIAMS
Kelly Roehm-Head Rep
Connie Capper
Michelle Casillas
Heather Newton
WOOD
Gwen Sheets-Head Rep
Dawn Voss
Christine Toft
Elementary Schools:
ADAMS
Monike Hill-Head Rep
Kelly McCullough
BLUE GRASS
Mary Arvanitis-Head Rep
BUCHANAN
Jamie Walker-Salis-Head Rep
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
Jennifer Easton
FILLMORE
Elizabeth Weimer-Head Rep
GARFIELD
Janelle Weinstein-Head Rep
HARRISON
Kevin Moses-Head Rep
Meg Knapper
HAYES
Stefanie Ducey (shared Head Rep)
Michelle Erickson (shared Head Rep)
JACKSON
JEFFERSON
Alicia Fuller-Head Rep
Derek Hanrahan
MADISON
Julie Wilkinson-Head Rep
AJ Hamm
MCKINLEY
Todd Huss-Head rep
Angie Berthel
MONROE
Sarah McGlynn-Head Rep
TRUMAN
Jamie Devilbiss-Head Rep
Lori Dodds
WALCOTT ELEM
Gary Goins-Head rep
WASHINGTON
Ashley Sullivan-Head Rep
Dan Shaw
WILSON
JoAnn Hosch*
Heather Zaragoza
