Association Contacts

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

John Kealey

DEA Vice-President: Mike Reinholdt, Term expires 2023
Mike Reinholdt

DEA Secretary: Tammy Burton, appointed

Tammy Burton

DEA Treasurer: Kelly Roehm, appointed
Kelly Roehm

DEA Member-At-Large

Heather Newton, Term expires 2022

Patrick Query, Term expires 2022

Arafel Swords, Term expires 2022
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Sarah Nelson, Term expires 2023
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Sarah McGlynn, Term expires 2023
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Stephanie Schmid, Term expires 2023

Linda Smithson, Term expires 2023
Linda Smithson

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)
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Building Support for Public Education Chair: Maggie Rietz
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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)
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Multi-Cultural Chair: Jamie Walker-Sallis
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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
Janice Telsrow

Linda Puls, Retired Rep, Appointed
Linda Puls

ISEA Regional Office:
UniServ Director: Toby Paone
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Heather Brown
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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