Since 1981, education support professionals (ESPs) have served on the NEA Board of Directors, furthering the interests of students and fellow educators across the country.
Current ESP members of the NEA Board of Directors
- Maritza Barrera
Health and Student Services, Texas - Maria Bennett
Paraeducator, Pennsylvania - Karoline Bethea-Jones
New Jersey - Jacqueline Burton
Paraeducator, Tennessee - Cesar Carranza
Paraeducator, Iowa - Michelle Dennard
Paraeducator, Minnesota - Gwendolyn Edwards
Technical Services, Virginia - Amy Evans
Paraeducator, Illinois - Aneeka Ferrell
Technical Services, Washington - Mike Glabere
Pareducator, Wisconsin - Cynthia Henderson
Louisiana - Brenda Johnson
Health and Student Services, Minnesota - Pamella Johnson
2023 ESP of the Year, Paraeducator, Washington - Temika Langston-Myers
Paraeducator, New Jersey - Tarsha Lawson
Security Services, New Jersey - Kashara Moore
California - Mark Richards
New Jersey - Clinton Smith
Tennessee - Ivory Smith
Custodial and Maintenance, Maryland - Mia Ward
Alabama - Debra Ward-Mitchell
Paraeducator, Illinois - Chiffon Winston
Health and Student Services, Kentucky - Stacy Yanko
Clerical Services, New Jersey -
Lois Yukna
NCESP liason, Security Services, New Jersey
