The filing period to run for NEA-New Hampshire offices has closed and this year’s slate of candidates has been set.
Voting begins March 8 and closes at 5:00 p.m. on March 22, 2020. Again this year, voting will be conducted online. Access to the online voting site for members will begin at 12:01 a.m. March 8, 2020.
Candidates are entitled to submit statements and photographs for this issue of the Educator. In accordance with NEA-NH board policy, candidates for statewide offices including president, vice president, secretary/treasurer, NEA Director and Alternate Director shall have the opportunity to submit statements of not more than 100 words supporting their candidacies and a photograph to accompany their statement.
Candidates for NEA–NH Executive Board seats have the opportunity to submit a statement of not more than 50 words supporting their candidacies along with a photograph.
Not all candidates submitted statements or photos this year. All statements and photos received for this election appear here.
NEA Director (3 year term – Elect one)
Terry Burlingame
Gilmanton Education Association
“I am asking for your vote for the position of Director for NEA-NH for the next three years. I am currently fulfilling the final year of our past Director. I have learned much in the last seven months and would like the opportunity to continue representing our union at the national level.”
NEA Alternate Director (3 year term – Elect one)
Evan Czyzowski
Bedford Education Association
“I have the experience, insight, and passion to serve as NEA Alternate Director. Having served on the Budget Committee, Government Relations Committee, and 4 elected terms as an Executive Board Representative, I will bring over a decade of union leadership experience at the state and local levels to this position.”
Kevin Fleming
Seacoast Education Association
NEA-NH Executive Board (2 year term – Elect one)
Retired At-large
Sandy Amlaw
Retired
“I currently serve on the executive board. It is vitally important that the needs of retirees are vocalized at board meetings and in the legislature.”
NEA-NH Executive Board (2 year term – Elect one)
ESP At-large
Jennifer Simon
Merrimack Educational Support Staff Association
“Having worked the past nine years as a Merrimack Middle School Para-Professional in New Hampshire’s second largest local, as well as my experience serving my local as a Building Representative, Secretary, and a Regional Council Representative, has given me the experience necessary to represent NH’s ESPs on the Executive Board.”
NEA-NH Executive Board (2 year term – Elect one)
Capital Region Executive Board
Kimberly Bleier
Concord Education Association
“I hope to continue representing the Capital Region. I value the opportunity to contribute my knowledge as a long-time educator, union representative, and negotiator.”
NEA-NH Executive Board (2 year term – Elect one)
Eastern Region Executive Board
Julie Doiron
Northwood Educational Support Staff Association
NEA-NH Executive Board (2 year term – Elect one)
Monadnock Region Executive Board
Patrick Cogan
Contoocook Valley Education Association
“I am running for my second term for executive board. I chair the GR Committee, and believe I represent you well on the executive board.”
NEA-NH Executive Board (2 year term – Elect one)
Seacoast Region Executive Board
Edward O’Brien
Rye Educational Support Professional Association
NEA-NH Executive Board (2 year term – Elect one)
Southern Region Executive Board
Susan Harden
Pelham Education Association
“I would like to continue the work of advocating for our members, students, and public education. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to serve.”
NEA-NH Executive Board (2 year term – Elect one)
South Central Region Executive Board
Ann Kalasky
Manchester Education Association
“As a veteran teacher, local building representative, and executive board member, my experience and leadership would be a valuable addition to the state board.”
NEA-NH Executive Board (2 year term – Elect one)
Western Region Executive Board
No candidate filed for this office.