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 Tuesday, April 30 at 5:00 pm.
Please note that only current dues-paying members of CEA are eligible to vote in this election. If you are taking advantage of our Spring Membership Incentive and are not paying for dues until the fall, you will not be 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. Sites not listed below under the list of Site Representative candidates did not have any eligible member accept a nomination. Write-in options will be available for all positions, including sites not listed below under Site Representatives. If you are not seeing the correct site listed when you access your ballot, please contact CEA immediately for assistance.
The candidates for this election are as follows.
Executive Board
President (2-year term)
Laurel Miller (District Office)
Vice President of Association Representative (2-year term)
Diane Lundahl (Hamilton High School)
Sarah Peters (Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary School)
Erica Rutledge (Frye Elementary School)
Vice President of Committees (2-year term)
no candidate on the ballot
Corresponding Secretary (2-year term)
no candidate on the ballot
Treasurer (1-year term)
no candidate on the ballot
Site Representatives
Andersen Elementary School
Arizona College Prep – High School
Benjamin Bozovich
Jennifer Hudson
Arizona College Prep – Middle School
Basha High School
Garald DeGrow
Arlie Hunt
Stephanie Reiter
Cassandra Skufca
Bologna Elementary School
Chandler High School
Emily Pullen
Lisa Schwalger
Stephanie Taranec
CTA – Freedom Campus
CTA – Independence Campus
Frye Elementary School
Betsie Benjamin
Erica Rutledge
Fulton Elementary School
Monika Beauvais Landi
Marjorie Foster
Haley Elementary School
Hamilton High School
Diane Lundahl
Frank Pezzorello
Angelica Russo
Christina Vail
Jacobson Elementary School
Allison Amparano
Tricia Garnett
Knox Gifted Academy
Patterson Elementary School
Rice Elementary School
San Marcos Elementary School
Sanborn Elementary School
Santan Elementary School
Santan Junior High School
Tarwater Elementary School
Virginia Guerrero
Janell Ochs
Joanna Plumb
Weinberg Elementary School
Willis Junior High School
Laurel Miller
District Office
Greetings Chandler Education Association members. I have had the pleasure of finishing former President Katie Nash’s term this school year. I feel that the learning curve of this position has lessened over time. Across the state and the nation I have established relationships and participated in professional development that have all strengthened my abilities as a leader. I know that there’s much work yet to do and challenges up ahead. I would like to continue this opportunity to represent and support CEA. Thank you for considering me to serve as executive board president for another two years.
Diane Lundahl
Hamilton High School
No candidate statement submitted
Sarah Peters
Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary School
No candidate statement submitted
Erica Rutledge
Frye Elementary School
Hello, my name is Erica Rutledge and I am a Pre-Kindergarten teacher at Frye Elementary in the Chandler Unified School District. I have been a teacher for almost twenty years, the last six of which were in Arizona. In my teaching career I have been a Grade Level Chair, mentored teachers, been advisor to many student groups and been active in the union. I have been on the side of teaching where it seems there was no hope for fairness or the future. I have also been on the side that lifted my voice to move toward hope. I am currently rallying the Early Childhood educators to hopefully resolve the separate and unequal attitude there is for PK. I want to exist in a world where educators are prized for their expertise, supported so they can effectively teach and valued for our commitment and our hearts for teaching. Please consider me as a delegate and representative for you. Thank you.
Andersen Elementary School
Barbara Richardson
No candidate statement submitted
Arizona College Prep – High School
Benjamin Bozovich
No candidate statement submitted
Arizona College Prep – High School
Jennifer Hudson
No candidate statement submitted
Arizona College Prep – Middle School
Colleen Mendoza
No candidate statement submitted
Basha High School
Garald DeGrow
No candidate statement submitted
Basha High School
Arlie Hunt
No candidate statement submitted
Basha High School
Stephanie Reiter
I would be honored to serve as an Association Representative for Basha High School. I’ve been an educator going for 14 years now, 5 of which have been at Basha in the English Department. I’ve come to really love my school, district, and the people I work with here over the years. I also really appreciate all the work that CEA does for its educators and its advocacy. I’ve always wanted to be more involved in CEA as a member, and I think this would be a great experience and opportunity to do that.
Basha High School
Cassandra Skufca
No candidate statement submitted
Bologna Elementary School
Sundra Nickerson
No candidate statement submitted
Chandler High School
Emily Pullen
No candidate statement submitted
Chandler High School
Lisa Schwalger
No candidate statement submitted
Chandler High School
Stephanie Taranec
No candidate statement submitted
CTA – Freedom Campus
Hayley Fisher
No candidate statement submitted
CTA – Independence Campus
Michele Dussault
No candidate statement submitted
Frye Elementary School
Betsie Benjamin
Thank you for the nomination to serve as the Association Representative for Frye Elementary School. I am honored to accept this nomination and am excited about the opportunity to contribute to our community in a leadership capacity.
As a dedicated member of CEA, I am committed to supporting our school and advocating for the needs of both educators and students. During challenging times, CEA has been a supportive network, and I am grateful for the assistance I received when I needed it most. If elected, I will work tirelessly to ensure that Frye Elementary continues to thrive and that the voices of all members are heard.
Frye Elementary School
Erica Rutledge
No candidate statement submitted
Fulton Elementary School
Monika Beauvais Landi
I am honored to have been nominated to serve as Association Representative for Fulton Elementary School. This is my sixth year working in CUSD as a general music teacher and my fourth-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.
Fulton Elementary School
Marjorie Foster
No candidate statement submitted
Haley Elementary School
Jean Carlson
No candidate statement submitted
Haley Elementary School
Beth Somers
No candidate statement submitted
Hamilton High School
Diane Lundahl
No candidate statement submitted
Hamilton High School
Frank Pezzorello
No candidate statement submitted
Hamilton High School
Angelica Russo
No candidate statement submitted
Hamilton High School
Christina Vail
No candidate statement submitted
Jacobson Elementary School
Allison Amparano
No candidate statement submitted
Jacobson Elementary School
Tricia Garnett
No candidate statement submitted
Knox Gifted Academy
Amy Potts
No candidate statement submitted
Patterson Elementary School
Candace Fern
No candidate statement submitted
Patterson Elementary School
Khedra Jones
No candidate statement submitted
Rice Elementary School
Katie Nieder
No candidate statement submitted
Rice Elementary School
Nasreen Wahid
No candidate statement submitted
San Marcos Elementary School
Jolene Gallup
No candidate statement submitted
San Marcos Elementary School
Angie Lockard
No candidate statement submitted
Sanborn Elementary School
Jennifer Holden
No candidate statement submitted
Santan Elementary School
Rachel Daffara
No candidate statement submitted
Santan Junior High School
Ivi Montano
No candidate statement submitted
Santan Junior High School
Thomas Sargent
No candidate statement submitted
Tarwater Elementary School
Virginia Guerrero
No candidate statement submitted
Tarwater Elementary School
Janell Ochs
No candidate statement submitted
Tarwater Elementary School
Joanna Plumb
No candidate statement submitted
Weinberg Elementary School
Marisa Delci
No candidate statement submitted
Willis Junior High School
Jennifer Ryskamp
No candidate statement submitted