As one of the largest unions in the state, the elections for officers of the Jefferson County Teachers Association are always important. But in addition, with the members spread all over the county and the difficulty of having a mass union meeting, it is sometimes difficult for everyone to know all the people that are running.
So, as a service to the JCTA members (whom we hope read our site!), here are the candidates for this year’s elections.
JCTA Officers (3-year terms)
- President: Brent McKim, RaShauna Tyson
- Vice President: Kumar Rashad, Tammy Berlin
- Secretary: Tyra Walker
- Treasurer: Maddie Shepard, Randolph Wieck
KEA Directors (3-year terms)
- Seat C: Crystal Puryear, Beverly Chester-Burton
- Seat D: Natalie Rashad, Tia Edison
KEA Committees (2-year terms)
- Compliance/Constitution: Ryan Davis
- Diversity: Tamara Patterson
- Government Relations: Kyle Schuler, Emilie McKiernan Blanton
- MOVE (Membership, Organizing, Visibility and Engagement): George Nichols, Stephanie Cook
- Program and Budget: Jo McKim
- Teaching and Learning: Maddie Shepard
JCTA Board of Directors (2-year terms)
Region I
- Elementary Seat A: Sarah Weedman, Jenna Fracasso
- Secondary Seat A: Sara Butryn, George Nichols, Chris Rasheed
- At-large Seat: Cathy Gunn, Kyle Schuler, Nicole Finley
Region II
- Elementary Seat A: Gregory Tichenor, Shelley Williams, Carol Peace, Felicia Williams
- Secondary Seat A: Natasha Lanham
Region III
- Elementary Seat A: Sharon Van Cleave
- Secondary Seat A: Kenyata Dean-Bacon, Karen Cash
- At-large Seat: Shelley Brown, Christie Mudd
Region IV
- Elementary Seat A: Ivonne Rovira, Jackie Mayfield
- Secondary Seat A: Harsh Upadhyay, Erica Grossberg
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