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2010 Candidate List
OEA President (new 3 year term 2010-2013)
Doreen Jankovich, OEA
School: Parrish Alternative School
Candidate for which OEA Board position: OEA President (3 year term 2010-2013)
Candidate for NEA Representative Assembly Delegate: No
Candidate Statement: I am seeking the opportunity to serve as your president for one more term. I believed in the power of positive relationships, working in collaboration and sharing success. As a Team -- Vice presidents, Board, Committees and Staff, have saved over $100,000 and have a balanced budget. We have many successes to be proud of, and much more to do. Please vote to continue my leadership as president.
Candidates Association experience in the past two years.: Current President, Vice President of Advocacy, Elementary Representative, Building AR Captain, CAF Treasurer, Personnel Committee Chair, I Can Do It Workshop-Participant, POET Workshop-Presentor and many leadership training events.
Chris Proulx, Wakonda
Three Elementary members (new 2 year terms 2010-2012)
Bridget Donovan, Rosehill
Michael Schawang, Adams
Candidate for which OEA Board position: Elementary Board member
Candidate for NEA Representative Assembly Delegate? Yes
Candidate Statement: For my entire teaching career I have been involved in various ways for the benefit and support of our organization. As a member of the OEA Board, I have gladly put in the time needed to further our causes. I have demonstrated the ability to work with all members, and with your support and vote will continue to put the well being of teachers and staff at the forefront. Thank you for your consideration.
Michael
Candidates Association experience in the past two years: NSEA Government Relations, Metro Board, Oea Board, NSEA DA, OEA-CAF President, PACE Committee, Interview Teams, NEA RA,
Melinda Schneider, Jefferson
Candidate for which OEA Board position: Elementary Board member
Candidate for NEA Representative Assembly Delegate: Yes
Candidate Statement: I'm the candidate with Life Experience, Association Know-how, and New Teacher Enthusiasm; Masters Degree in Curriculum and Learning with an emphasis in instructional technology. Six years of membership with the NEA and NSEA serving on both the state and national boards. Two years teaching fourth grade at Jefferson Elementary.
Erin Uden, Mount View
One Middle Level member (new 2 year term 2010-2012)
Liz Figueroa, McMillan Magnet
Candidate for which OEA Board position: Middle School Board member
Candidate for NEA Representative Assembly Delegate: No
Candidate Statement: This is my 18th year of teaching and 15th year in OPS. I look forward to again serving Middle Level teachers as a board member. OEA members deserve great value for our dues dollars. Good communication and excellent support from our Association is the first step toward providing that value.
Candidates Association experience in the past two years: In my tenure in OPS, I have served as an AR Captain, AR, and AR alternate at South High (one year) and McMillan (fourteen years). Ive also served as Middle Level Representative on the OEA Board under Presidents Green, Krejci, and Fennell.
Deirdre Milobar, Beveridge Middle
NEA RA Delegate Candidates:
Sherry Brodkey - Harrison
Sasha Chavez - Marrs
Christy Flaherty-Colling - Central High
Rosita Force - Franklin
Candidate for NEA Representative Assembly Delegate
I have been teaching Elementary Education for the past 10 years. I taught 6th grade for 2 years. For the past years I have been the teaching Technology to PreK-6th Grade.
I have a daughter that recently graduated from Northwest High School. She now attends University of Nebraska Lincoln as a Secondary Education Major.
My husband Jeff and I are both graduates of Benson High School- although we graduated in different years. We are both strong believers in the education we received in our communities.
Candidates Association experience in the past two years.: Attended RA in Washington D.C. in June 2008.
Chair of the Ethnic Minority Affairs Committee 2008-2009.
Attended Western Region Leadership Conference for the past 2 years.
Attended the National Association of Minority Educators Conference in November of 2008.
Actively campaigned for all OEA endorsed candidates in the recent election.
Tracy Hartman-Bradley - Ashland Park/Robbins
Al Krabbenhoft - Morton
Carol Krejci - Central High
Susan Loney - Liberty
Candidate for which OEA Board position: I am not a candidate for an OEA Board position.
Candidate for NEA Representative Assembly Delegate: Yes
Candidate Statement: I am an educator whose passion is to serve! I love to be a part of not only to the success of the organization, but also to the challenges of change that will help navigate us into a positive impact of public education. I truly valued diversity, equity, and social justice. Collectively, we can help develop our students' full potential, independence, and character while respecting each and every one of our worth, dignity, and equality in our diverse society. Thank you all so much for your support!
Candidates Association experience in the past two years: Serve as an Association Representative (AR), Liberty Elementary (S.Y. 2008-2009); AR Captain, Liberty Elementary School (S.Y. 2009-Present); Attendee of the Western Regional Leadership Training -- 2009 in Albuquerque, NM & 2010 in Mesa, AZ; Member of the Nebraska State Education Association (NSEA) Ethnic Minority Affairs Committee (EMAC)--Asian Rep. for the (EMAC) Executive Committee ; Member of the Omaha Education Association (OEA) EMAC; Completed the 2-year training cycle of the National Education Association Minority Leadership Training Program; Attendee of the National Association of Multicultural Education Conference, Denver, CO.
Bobby Miller - Central Park
Dierdre Milobar - Beveridge
Carrie Mohr - Burke High
Candidate for which OEA Board position: I am not a candidate for an OEA Board position.
Candidate for NEA Representative Assembly Delegate: Yes
Candidate Statement: I have been a member of OEA ever since I began teaching here in Omaha. When I began my career I felt it was imperative to be a member of an organization like the OEA that advocates for the professionalism of teachers. I have since become more involved in the OEA as an AR captain this past year, and look forward to continuing my growing involvement as an NEA Representative Assembly Delegate.
Candidates Association experience in the past two years: I was an association representative for my building last year and assisted our AR captain with various duties such as stuffing mailboxes and getting information out to staff. This past year I was selected as AR captain for my building and have attended many of the OEA meetings. I also send frequent OEA information updates to my staff as well as answer any questions they might have.
Debra Paris - Benson High
Lessie Rodriguez - Northwest High
Michael Schawang - Adams
Candidate for which OEA Board position: Elementary Board member
Candidate for NEA Representative Assembly Delegate? Yes
Candidate Statement: For my entire teaching career I have been involved in various ways for the benefit and support of our organization. As a member of the OEA Board, I have gladly put in the time needed to further our causes. I have demonstrated the ability to work with all members, and with your support and vote will continue to put the well being of teachers and staff at the forefront. Thank you for your consideration.
Michael
Candidates Association experience in the past two years: NSEA Government Relations, Metro Board, Oea Board, NSEA DA, OEA-CAF President, PACE Committee, Interview Teams, NEA RA,
Melinsa Schneider - Jefferson
Candidate for which OEA Board position: Elementary Board member
Candidate for NEA Representative Assembly Delegate: Yes
Candidate Statement: I'm the candidate with Life Experience, Association Know-how, and New Teacher Enthusiasm; Masters Degree in Curriculum and Learning with an emphasis in instructional technology. Six years of membership with the NEA and NSEA serving on both the state and national boards. Two years teaching fourth grade at Jefferson Elementary.
Kelly Smith - Franklin
Candidate for which OEA Board position: I am not a candidate for an OEA Board position.
Candidate for NEA Representative Assembly Delegate: Yes
Candidate Statement: I have been to Representative Assembly for the last 2 years as a guest. I was moved to become active in OEA after RA 2008. I would love the opportunity to help represent Nebraska with the OEA delegation in 2010!
Candidates Association experience in the past two years: I co-chaired the Member Benefits Committee in 2008-09, as well as served on the PACE committee. I am currently serving on the OEA board and was recently appointed to the Metro Board.
Erin Uden - Mt. View
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