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, April 29 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. 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)
Katie Nash (Chandler High School)
Vice President of Association Representative (2-year term)
Heather Tawney (Ryan Elementary School)
Susan Skousen (Galveston Elementary School)
Vice President of Committees (2-year term)
Susan Skousen (Galveston Elementary School)
Caroline Hall (Ryan Elementary School)
Corresponding Secretary (2-year term)
Jennifer Chastain (Andersen Elementary School)
Tracy Silva (Ryan Elementary School)
Site Representatives
Andersen Elementary School
Andersen Junior High School
Arizona College Prep – Erie Campus
Auxier Elementary School
Sara Crismon
Kristine Carpenter
Basha Elementary School
Basha High School
Bogle Junior High School
Chandler High School
Chandler Learning Center
CTA – Freedom Campus
Elite Performance Academy
Galveston Elementary School
Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary School
Hull Elementary School
Jacobson Elementary School
Tricia Wittbrodt
Leslie Ireland
Knox Gifted Academy
Navarrete Elementary School
Laurel Miller
Carole Cuccinotto
Patterson Elementary School
Perry High School
Ryan Elementary School
San Marcos Elementary School
Shumway Leadership Academy
Willis Junior High School
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 night. We have partnered with the Department of Equity and Inclusion to host 2 movie nights and to celebrate Black History Month. 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!
Heather Tawney
Ryan Elementary School
I am a sixth grade teacher at Ryan Elementary. I have been teaching for 27 years in Arizona, 23 years in CUSD. I love being a member of the CEA because I think it is important to be a part of our professional organization and support fellow teachers. I have been an Associate Representative off and on over the years and feel passionate about advocating for teachers and ensuring they feel supported. I am excited about the opportunity to become more involved in the Chandler Education Association.
Susan Skousen
Galveston Elementary School
I am delighted to be running for office for the Chandler Education Association. I currently serve on the Executive Board, and also serve as the Site Representative for Galveston Elementary. I think it is important to be involved in organizations that make a difference. As our influence grows as educators, we will continue to make changes for the betterment of the profession. By serving on the Executive Board, I will continue to be part of that change. I am asking for your vote and support. Thank you.
Susan Skousen
Galveston Elementary School
I am delighted to be running for office for the Chandler Education Association. I currently serve on the Executive Board, and also serve as the Site Representative for Galveston Elementary. I think it is important to be involved in organizations that make a difference. As our influence grows as educators, we will continue to make changes for the betterment of the profession. By serving on the Executive Board, I will continue to be part of that change. I am asking for your vote and support. Thank you.
Caroline Hall
Ryan Elementary School
No candidate statement submitted
Jennifer Chastain
Andersen Elementary School
No candidate statement submitted
Tracy Silva
Ryan Elementary School
I am honored to be nominated for Corresponding Secretary of our CEA. I have been a member for several years, and for the last 2 years I have been a Site Representative for Ryan Elementary. Additionally, I am on the Membership Committee, helping to organize and attend new member events, produce our almost-monthly newsletter “Toilet Talk”, and work with our CEA Leadership Team.
Chandler Unified School District has been my home for a total of 25 years; 7 as a classified employee, and 16 years as a teacher. My own children were brought up through the Chandler Schools. The reason I came to work for the district is because I knew if my kids thrived here, I would too.
My goal is to support our teachers – those who are members, as well as those who are not. I hope I can count on your support.
Jennifer Chastain
Andersen Elementary School
No candidate statement submitted
Carol Wood
Andersen Junior High School
No candidate statement submitted
Anne Berger
Arizona College Prep – Erie Campus
No candidate statement submitted
Sara Crismon
Auxier Elementary School
No candidate statement submitted
Kristine Carpenter
Auxier Elementary School
No candidate statement submitted
Christopher Soto
Basha Elementary School
I am approaching my 14th year in teaching and my 6th year in the Chandler Unified School District. Teaching is my passion and so have my Political views in public education. Being in the know with the state has really sparked my ambition to be heard and support my fellow peers in the profession.
Marisol Archie
Basha High School
No candidate statement submitted
Arlie Hunt
Basha High School
No candidate statement submitted
Stacey Gilroy
Bogle Junior High School
No candidate statement submitted
Laura Helt
Chandler High School
No candidate statement submitted
Rachel Ulrich
Chandler Learning Center
I am excited to learn more about CEA as I take on this new role to serve as my site representative. have been teaching since January 2015 when I received the opportunity to join Chandler Unified Schools at the newest high school, Casteel High. I taught for 1.5 years as a special education teacher before then being recommended to serve as the special education department chair. I served in that position for 2 years until my newest opportunity came about to help open the new special education program at Chandler Learning Center. This first year teaching at CLC has been an amazing experience; I hope to continue to help teachers and students grow through this advocacy opportunity in CEA as well as my desire to serve our students who are most in need of appropriate funding and services.
Veronica Lucero
CTA – Freedom Campus
No candidate statement submitted
Maria Hase
Elite Performance Academy
Ready and willing to be your rep.
Susan Skousen
Galveston Elementary School
I am delighted to be running for office for the Chandler Education Association. I currently serve on the Executive Board, and also serve as the Site Representative for Galveston Elementary. I think it is important to be involved in organizations that make a difference. As our influence grows as educators, we will continue to make changes for the betterment of the profession. By serving on the Executive Board, I will continue to be part of that change. I am asking for your vote and support. Thank you.
Julia Mazariegos
Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary School
No candidate statement submitted
Lori Barcon
Hull Elementary School
No candidate statement submitted
Tricia Wittbrodt
Jacobson Elementary School
No candidate statement submitted
Leslie Ireland
Jacobson Elementary School
No candidate statement submitted
Carrie Griffith
Knox Gifted Academy
No candidate statement submitted
Laurel Miller
Navarrete Elementary School
I’m excited for the opportunity to serve Navarrete Elementary’s faculty and staff, alongside Carole Cuccinotto, as a second Chandler Education Association Site Representative. Thank you for the consideration Nighthawks!
Carole Cuccinotto
Navarrete Elementary School
No candidate statement submitted
Vanessa LaRue
Patterson Elementary School
No candidate statement submitted
Shara Billings
Perry High School
No candidate statement submitted
Heather Tawney
Ryan Elementary School
No candidate statement submitted
Tracy Silva
Ryan Elementary School
No candidate statement submitted
Carly Mahlmeister
San Marcos Elementary School
No candidate statement submitted
Carrie Milkovich
Shumway Leadership Academy
No candidate statement submitted
Jenny Ryskamp
Willis Junior High School
No candidate statement submitted
Jill Rumsey
Willis Junior High School
No candidate statement submitted