CEA is currently holding an election for the AEA Delegate Assembly and the NEA Representative Assembly. CEA has been allotted 28 delegates for the AEA DA, which will be held in Scottsdale May 7-8, and 4 delegates for the NEA RA, which will be held in Chicago July 2-6.
If you are eligible to vote in this election, you can access the ballot through Tuesday, March 7 at 5:00 pm 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)
AEA Delegate Assembly Candidates
Allison Amparano (Jacobson Elementary School)
Marisol Archie (Basha High School)
Mackenzie Baker (Payne Junior High School)
Monika Beauvais Landi (Fulton Elementary School)
Benjamin Bozovich (Arizona College Prep – High School)
Kimberly Christ (Jacobson Elementary School)
Ashley Gee (Hull Elementary School)
Laura Helt (Chandler High School)
Jessica Hogan (Hamilton High School)
Stevie Lockhart (Payne Junior High School)
Diane Lundahl (Hamilton High School)
Sundra Nickerson (Bologna Elementary School)
Frank Pezzorello (Hamilton High School)
Kelly Powers (Casteel High School)
Angelica Russo (Hamilton High School)
Lisa Schwalger (Chandler High School)
Cassandra Skufca (Basha High School)
April Vallier Schulkin (Casteel High School)
Alex Wood (Basha High School)
Cathy Zinkhon (Shumway Leadership Academy)
NEA Representative Assembly Candidates
Allison Amparano (Jacobson Elementary School)
Marisol Archie (Basha High School)
Benjamin Bozovich (Arizona College Prep – High School)
Alaina Braddy (Hill Learning Academy)
Diane Lundahl (Hamilton High School)
Sundra Nickerson (Bologna Elementary School)
Frank Pezzorello (Hamilton High School)
Alex Wood (Basha High School)
Allison Amparano
Jacobson Elementary School
No candidate statement submitted
Marisol Archie
Basha High School
No candidate statement submitted
Mackenzie Baker
Payne Junior High School
No candidate statement submitted
Monika Beauvais Landi
Fulton Elementary School
This year, through leadership roles within CEA, I have learned a lot about the power of our union. We must continue to advocate for positive change in our profession and for our students. My hope is that by attending the delegate assembly, I can be a part of guiding that change. Thank you for your consideration in representing CEA at the AEA Delegate Assembly.
Benjamin Bozovich
Arizona College Prep – High School
No candidate statement submitted
Kimberly Christ
Jacobson Elementary School
No candidate statement submitted
Ashley Gee
Hull Elementary School
My name is Ashley Gee, and I am a teacher in the Chandler Unified School District. I have been teaching since 2008, and I am passionate about public education and the positive impact it can have on our community. I believe public schools are the heartbeat of a community and should be fully funded by the state in order to ensure that all students have access to a quality education.
I am seeking to be a delegate for the Chandler Education Association at the Arizona Education Association Delegate Assembly. I am committed to advocating for the best interests of my peers and the students in my district. I am an active member of the Chandler Education Association and seek to promote the success of our schools.
As a delegate, I pledge to be an advocate for public education and to work to ensure that our students have the resources and support they need to succeed. Thank you for your consideration.
Laura Helt
Chandler High School
Since moving to Arizona, I have had the privilege of teaching for Chandler Unified School District. I started my teaching career in the state of Iowa, and I saw how important the union was while I was teaching there. I knew when I came to Arizona that I had to be part of the Chandler Education Association. I am currently a site representative at Chandler High School, and I have worked hard to build relationships at my school. Last year I represented CUSD at the AEA Delegate Assembly and would be honored to represent CUSD again.
Jessica Hogan
Hamilton High School
No candidate statement submitted
Stevie Lockhart
Payne Junior High School
No candidate statement submitted
Diane Lundahl
Hamilton High School
My name is Diane Lundahl and I have been teaching Spanish at the Hamilton High School since 1998. In 2007 I received my M.A. in Spanish Medieval and Golden Age Literature and began my adventure as an AP Leader with College Board as well. Throughout the years, I have held positions ranging from Spanish Instructor, World Language Department Head, M.E.Ch.A. Sponsor, AP Leadership, Union Vice President of Site Representatives, Covid Relief Committee Member, APOC Member, and Equity Inclusion Team Member. Through these positions, I have learned the importance of advocacy. I have been supporting these positions and organizations in various aspects of the educational process and also as an advocate for its members (students, educators, parents, etc…) and the issues which affect them at my home campus, throughout my district, at the state level, and throughout the AP College Board community at a nationwide level. I was selected as a delegate for the AEA Assembly for the last two years and would count myself lucky to represent you this year once again.
Sundra Nickerson
Bologna Elementary School
No candidate statement submitted
Frank Pezzorello
Hamilton High School
No candidate statement submitted
Kelly Powers
Casteel High School
No candidate statement submitted
Angelica Russo
Hamilton High School
No candidate statement submitted
Lisa Schwalger
Chandler High School
I am excited to be nominated to attend the AEA Delegate Assembly and look forward to the opportunity to be a voice and represent Chandler Teachers at the state level. I have taught at Chandler High School for 14 years and have been an active member of CEA for 8 years. I look forward to learning more about how AEA functions and would like to be part of those decisions!
Cassandra Skufca
Basha High School
No candidate statement submitted
April Vallier Schulkin
Casteel High School
No candidate statement submitted
Alex Wood
Basha High School
No candidate statement submitted
Cathy Zinkhon
Shumway Leadership Academy
No candidate statement submitted
Allison Amparano
Jacobson Elementary School
No candidate statement submitted
Marisol Archie
Basha High School
No candidate statement submitted
Benjamin Bozovich
Arizona College Prep – High School
No candidate statement submitted
Alaina Braddy
Hill Learning Academy
I am Alaina Braddy, and I am a teacher in Chandler Unified School District. I teach special education at Hill Academy. I am passionate about my students and their education. I believe that we all can make a positive impact on our community.
I am seeking to be a NEA Representative. I pledge to advocate for you as an educator and our students. I believe when the teachers and students have resources to be successful, we all prosper. Thank you.
Diane Lundahl
Hamilton High School
My name is Diane Lundahl and I have been teaching Spanish at the Hamilton High School since 1998. In 2007 I received my M.A. in Spanish Medieval and Golden Age Literature and began my adventure as an AP Leader with College Board as well. Throughout the years, I have held positions ranging from Spanish Instructor, World Language Department Head, M.E.Ch.A. Sponsor, AP Leadership, Union Vice President of Site Representatives, Covid Relief Committee Member, APOC Member, and Equity Inclusion Team Member. Through these positions, I have learned the importance of advocacy. I have been supporting these positions and organizations in various aspects of the educational process and also as an advocate for its members (students, educators, parents, etc…) and the issues which affect them at my home campus, throughout my district, at the state level, and throughout the AP College Board community at a nationwide level. I was selected as a delegate for the AEA Assembly for the last two years and would count myself lucky to represent you this year once again.
Sundra Nickerson
Bologna Elementary School
No candidate statement submitted
Frank Pezzorello
Hamilton High School
No candidate statement submitted
Alex Wood
Basha High School
No candidate statement submitted