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NEA-Alaska Statewide Elections

NEA-Alaska is a member-led organization. Elections for leadership positions take place following Delegate Assembly every year. There are a variety of ways to serve, whether it be as a board member, or delegate to the NEA Representative Assembly.

NEA-Alaska will be conducting a Special Election to elect an ESP At-Large Board Member.

Only active ESP members are eligible to serve in this position. Board members will current seats are also not eligible to run for this seat.

  • Please complete the nomination form below for the ESP At-Large seat on the NEA-Alaska Board of Directors for a two-year seat.
  • Nominations will be accepted starting on Wednesday, February 19, and will close at 11:59 PM on Sunday, March 2. 
  • Ballots will be delivered electronically on March 14, 2025 and the election will close on March 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM.

ESP At-Large Declaration of Candidacy

NEA-Alaska will also rerun the election for RA At-Large Delegate concurrently with the Special Election due to an error on the initial ballot. 

On Tuesday, February 18th, the NEA-Alaska Board of Directors certified the results in the following elections:

NEA Director

  • Kathy Simpler

Region I Director (1 two-year seat)

  • Sunshine Winn

Region II Director (1 two-year seat)

  • Phyllis Clough

Region IV Director (1 two-year seat)

  • Aletha Duchene

Region V Director (1 two-year seat)

  • Hanna Hodges

Region VI Director (3 two-year seats)

  • Misty Nelson
  • Barb Clark
  • Dr. Travis J. Mills

Region VII Director (2 two-year seats)

  • Dr. Jamin L. Burton
  • Justin LaCoss

RA Delegates

  • Alexandra (Ali) Parise: Region I
  • Kristine King: Region II
  • Jenn Haugh: Region III
  • Ryan Kingsella: Region IV
  • Jessica Iglesias: Region V
  • Erica Arnold: Region VI
  • Michaela Kolerok: Region VI
  • Susan Ritter: Region VI
  • Jamin Burton: Region VII
  • Kathleen Yerbich: Region VII
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