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Ensuring California is represented through the nation


Along with the NEA Executive Committee, the NEA Board of Directors is responsible for the general policies and interests of the National Education Association. The NEA Board consists of at least one director from each state association.

Voting Members

Name
Chapter
NEA DD
Term
Expires

Naqiba Gregory

West Sacramento Teachers Association

1

2nd 3-year Term

8/31/2029

Ever Flores

Healdsburg Area Teachers Association

2

1st 3-year Term

8/31/2027

Paula Merrigan

Castro Valley Teachers Association

3

2nd 3-year Term

8/31/2029

Matthew Seymour

San Jose Teachers Association

4

1st 3-year Term

8/31/2028

Hilary Hall

Newhall Teachers Association

5

1st 3-year Term

8/31/2028

Mallorie Evans

UTLA/NEA

6

1st 3-year Term

8/31/2028

Lorraine Richards

Montebello Teachers Association

7

1st 3-year Term

8/31/2027

Rafael Gonzalez

Wasco Union HS Teachers Association

8

1st 3-year Term

8/31/2027

Grant Schuster

Anaheim Secondary Teachers Association

9

2nd 3-year Term

8/31/2027

Vanessa Barrera

Southwest Teachers Association

10

1st 3-year Term

8/31/2029

Yulil Alonso-Garza

Associated Calexico Teachers

11

1st 3-year Term

8/31/2027

Laurie Crawford

Stockton Teachers Association

12

1st 3-year Term

8/31/2029

Erika Zamora

Alvord Educators Association

13

1st 3-year Term

8/31/2028

Vacant

14

1st 3-year Term

8/31/2029

Vacant

15

1st 3-year Term

8/31/2029

NEA Alternate Directors

Name
Chapter
Term
Expires

Frank Mata

Corona Norco Teachers Association

2nd 3-yr Term

8/31/2029

Laura Finco

San Ramon Valley Education Association

1st 3-yr Term

8/31/2027

Shelly Ehrke

Santa Monica-Malibu Classroom Teachers Association

1st 3-yr Term

8/31/2028

NEA Secretary-Treasurer

Name
Chapter
Term
Expires

Robert Rodriguez

San Bernardino City Unified School District

1st 3-yr Term

8/31/2029

NEA Executive Committee Member

Name
Chapter
Term
Expires

Cecily Myart-Cruz

United Teachers Los Angeles

1st 3-yr Term

8/31/2029

NEA At-Large Director, Higher Ed

Name
Chapter
Term
Expires

Kashara Moore

Long Beach City College Certificated Hourly Instructors

2nd 3-yr Term

8/31/2028

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