CEA is currently holding an election for four positions on the CEA Executive Board, as well as CEA Site Representative. CEA members can vote online through Monday, May 2 at 5:00 pm.
Please note that only current dues-paying members of CEA are eligible to vote in this election. If you are eligible to vote in this election, you can access the ballot by visiting our online voting page and logging in as follows:
Username: first initial plus your full last name, including spaces or hyphens, but without commas or apostrophes (e.g., the username for Sarah Howard-Mason would be SHoward-Mason)
Password: last 4 digits of your social security number (as on file with AEA)
While all voters can cast a ballot for our open Executive Board positions, voters will only be able to cast a ballot for Site Representatives at their site. Write-in options will be available for all positions, including sites where no candidate is listed. If you are not seeing the correct site listed when you access your ballot, please contact Shaun Creighton immediately for assistance.
The candidates for this election are as follows.
Executive Board
President (2-year term)
Diane Lundahl (Hamilton High School)
Katie Nash (Chandler High School)
Vice President of Association Representatives (2-year term)
No candidates nominated
Vice President of Committees (2-year term)
Carly Mahlmeister (San Marcos Elementary School)
Corresponding Secretary (2-year term)
Caroline Hall (Perry High School)
Site Representatives
Andersen Elementary School
Andersen Junior High School
Arizona College Prep – High School
Dave Gorman
Melanie Klauer
Britni Michaelson
Auxier Elementary School
Basha High School
Marisol Archie
Arlie Hunt
Cassandra Skufca
Alex Wood
Bogle Junior High School
Bologna Elementary School
Carlson Elementary School
Casteel High School
Jacqueline Flowers
Kelly Powers
Chandler High School
Chandler Online Academy
CTA – Freedom Campus
CTA – Independence Campus
CTA – Liberty Campus
Carlie Ramirez
Margaret Robertson
Frye Elementary School
Fulton Elementary School
Galveston Elementary School
Haley Elementary School
Hamilton High School
Melissa Lull
Diane Lundahl
Frank Pezzorello
Angelica Russo
Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary School
Hull Elementary School
Jacobson Elementary School
Allison Amparano
Kimberly Christ
Tricia Garnett
Knox Gifted Academy
Patterson Elementary School
Payne Junior High School
Perry High School
Shara Billings
Caroline Hall
Suzanne Kelley
Rice Elementary School
Laura Thrasher-Riggs
Nasreen Wahid
Ryan Elementary School
San Marcos Elementary School
Jolene Gallup
Jennifer Holden
Emily Pullen
Sanborn Elementary School
Santan Junior High School
Weinberg Elementary School
Willis Junior High School
Diane Lundahl
Hamilton High School
My name is Diane Lundahl, and I am honored to have been nominated to represent the CEA as President. My career began in this district 24 years ago when Hamilton High School opened its doors under the tutelage of Fred DePrez. My experience as a parent in CUSD began in 2006 when my oldest attended CTA Freedom as a kindergartener under the principalship of Wendy Nance. Throughout the years, I have had positions ranging from Foreign Language Department Head, AP Leadership, and serving on the Covid Relief Committee, and Equity Team. Through these positions, I have learned the importance of advocacy. I have been supporting the CEA mission to be involved in all aspects of the educational process and advocate for its members and the issues which affect them at my home campus of Hamilton High School as site representative. As site rep I grew our membership and increased our site representation from one to five reps. I have been selected to serve as AEA State Delegate for three years in a row, and as such I have found innovative ways to uplift our profession. Furthermore, I am also very involved at the state level advocating for all educators and students regardless of their district. I have grown more than I could have imagined as an advocate this past year through the trust members at my site and other colleagues have placed in me. I have also learned a lot about the limits of representation this past year, and I hope to bring more insight back to our Chandler community from leadership at the AEA if elected as president. There is still much work to be done, and I am committed to making CUSD a district which we are proud to work in and represent. My goal is to help CUSD become a leader among Arizona schools in teacher and education advocacy.

Katie Nash
Chandler High School
It has been an honor and privilege to serve as your CEA president. I am humbled by the amazing work you all put in on a daily basis to support your colleagues, students and community. Every day I wake up excited to advocate on your behalf.
This past year, CEA has supported new educators, including at the district mentorship nights. We have partnered with the Department of Equity and Inclusion to host the equity lecture series. In Super Q, where we bargain on behalf of all CUSD staff, we made great strides in compensation and work load. We heard your concerns and read all of your comments about class size, case loads, equity, professional development, wages, health insurance, and that ever important work life balance.
In keeping the promise of quality education, we must commit ourselves to the difficult work of equity and inclusion. We must be deliberate in our words and in our practices, seeing the value in each of our students and in each other. These systemic changes don’t happen overnight.
Change starts in our classrooms, on our buses, and in our cafeterias. It starts by asking students their preferred name and pronouns, choosing diverse and inclusive texts, incorporating diverse and inclusive images, and allowing for student led and driven discussions around diverse and inclusive topics. As our students enter the workforce, empathy, compassion and the ability to collaborate are qualities 21st century employers desire.
As amazing as that all has been, we still have progress to make. We will continue to work on behalf of educators and our students, both those in our district and across the state. Together, we are stronger!

Carly Mahlmeister
San Marcos Elementary School
I am honored to be nominated to serve on the CEA board as the Vice President of Committees. I understand the priority of advocating for students and teachers and would strive to promote positive working and learning conditions in CUSD.
Caroline Hall
Perry High School
No candidate statement submitted
Barbara Richardson
Andersen Elementary School
No candidate statement submitted
Veronica Morales
Andersen Junior High School
No candidate statement submitted
Dave Gorman
Arizona College Prep – High School
No candidate statement submitted

Melanie Klauer
Arizona College Prep – High School
My name is Melanie Klauer and I have been a classroom teacher for 25 years, 16 of which have been in CUSD. My son is a CUSD graduate, and I have been a member of CEA since I joined the district. I am honored to be nominated and hope to serve ACPHS well, if elected.
Britni Michaelson
Arizona College Prep – High School
No candidate statement submitted
Kerri Williams
Auxier Elementary School
No candidate statement submitted
Marisol Archie
Basha High School
No candidate statement submitted
Arlie Hunt
Basha High School
No candidate statement submitted

Cassandra Skufca
Basha High School
I am currently an AR at Basha High as well as serve as the Recording Secretary on the Executive Board. I have loved being an AR the last few years to be more involved in the association. I would gladly continue to represent Basha High as a CEA Association Representative.
Alex Wood
Basha High School
No candidate statement submitted
Stacey Gilroy
Bogle Junior High School
No candidate statement submitted
Alma Alvarado
Bologna Elementary School
No candidate statement submitted
Monique Moreno
Bologna Elementary School
No candidate statement submitted
Linda Ferber
Carlson Elementary School
No candidate statement submitted
Ivi Montano
Carlson Elementary School
No candidate statement submitted
Jacqueline Flowers
Casteel High School
No candidate statement submitted
Kelly Powers
Casteel High School
No candidate statement submitted
Laura Helt
Chandler High School
No candidate statement submitted
Lisa Schwalger
Chandler High School
No candidate statement submitted
Leslie Ireland
Chandler Online Academy
No candidate statement submitted
Hayley Vivian
CTA – Freedom Campus
No candidate statement submitted
Michele Dussault
CTA – Independence Campus
No candidate statement submitted
Carlie Ramirez
CTA – Liberty Campus
No candidate statement submitted
Margaret Robertson
CTA – Liberty Campus
No candidate statement submitted
Meghann Sarnicki
Frye Elementary School
No candidate statement submitted
Monika Beauvais
Fulton Elementary School
I am honored to have been nominated to serve as Association Representative for Fulton Elementary School. This is my fourth year working in CUSD as a general music teacher and my second-year teaching at Fulton Elementary. Through leadership roles within CEA, I have learned a lot about the power of our union. I believe that there is strength in our collective voice. Together, we must continue to advocate for positive change in our profession and for our students.
Susan Skousen
Galveston Elementary School
No candidate statement submitted
Jean Carlson
Haley Elementary School
No candidate statement submitted
Melissa Lull
Hamilton High School
No candidate statement submitted
Diane Lundahl
Hamilton High School
No candidate statement submitted
Frank Pezzorello
Hamilton High School
No candidate statement submitted
Angelica Russo
Hamilton High School
No candidate statement submitted
Brenda Reynoso
Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary School
No candidate statement submitted
Eriann Roberts
Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary School
No candidate statement submitted
Ashley Gee
Hull Elementary School
No candidate statement submitted
Allison Amparano
Jacobson Elementary School
No candidate statement submitted
Kimberly Christ
Jacobson Elementary School
No candidate statement submitted
Tricia Garnett
Jacobson Elementary School
No candidate statement submitted
Carrie Griffith
Knox Gifted Academy
No candidate statement submitted
Michelle Hufford
Patterson Elementary School
No candidate statement submitted
Mackenzie Baker
Payne Junior High School
No candidate statement submitted
Shara Billings
Perry High School
No candidate statement submitted
Caroline Hall
Perry High School
No candidate statement submitted
Suzanne Kelley
Perry High School
No candidate statement submitted
Laura Thrasher-Riggs
Rice Elementary School
No candidate statement submitted
Nasreen Wahid
Rice Elementary School
No candidate statement submitted
Heather Tawney
Ryan Elementary School
No candidate statement submitted
Jolene Gallup
San Marcos Elementary School
No candidate statement submitted
Jennifer Holden
San Marcos Elementary School
I would like to continue the advocacy work at San Marcos alongside my AR colleagues. Its imperative that our ARs and admin work together as a TEAM to ensure San Marcos creates an environment that is conducive for all staff and students.
Emily Pullen
San Marcos Elementary School
No candidate statement submitted
Christina DeHart
Sanborn Elementary School
No candidate statement submitted
Rich Pysher
Santan Junior High School
No candidate statement submitted
Marisa Delci
Weinberg Elementary School
No candidate statement submitted
Jenny Ryskamp
Willis Junior High School
No candidate statement submitted