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Member Spotlight
Our Members Make a Difference
Across the country and overseas, in all professional roles and career stages, NEA educators and allies make our schools and communities worthy of our students.
Terry Jess, a social studies teacher in Washington, shares how NEA connects advocates and provides experiences that are helpful to educators, no matter where they are in their journey.
Marcia MacKey, an associate professor of sport management and aquatics in Michigan, shares how the union has worked with her and other educators to provide professional, political, and personal support.
NEA’s Aspiring Ed Program has given Cameo Kendrick the space to not only learn about being an educator, but also the confidence as a leader to use her voice.
Tinisha Shaw, a curriculum facilitator and test coordinator in Greensboro, North Carolina, believes that inclusion in the classroom means allowing every student to see themselves as leaders.
Amber Spradlin, a teacher in Oklahoma, had never been involved with an election before. Then, with the Oklahoma Education Association, she helped get a new congressional representative in office.
Kimberly Scott-Hayden, an inventory control clerk in New Jersey, was the first ESP to serve as an NJEA Executive Committee member for Essex County. Since then, she has led a series of professional development opportunities for other ESPs.
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The National Education Association (NEA), the nation's largest
professional employee organization, is committed to advancing the cause of
public education. NEA's 3 million members work at every level of
education—from pre-school to university graduate programs. NEA has
affiliate organizations in every state and in more than 14,000 communities
across the United States.