During the month of February, Missouri NEA held an electronic election to allow members the opportunity to vote for the state delegates that will represent them at the National Education Association Representative Assembly in Orlando July 2-6, 2023.
The NEA Representative Assembly is one of the largest democratic bodies in the nation. With more than 8,000 delegates representing the state and local NEA affiliates, Aspiring Educators, retired members, and others from the united education profession, it is the best way to see the democracy of the NEA in action.
The NEA Representative Assembly is the primary legislative and policymaking body of the National Education Association and derives its powers from, and is responsible to, the membership. The Representative Assembly adopts the strategic plan and budget, resolutions, Legislative Program, and other policies of the Association.
State delegates are elected in two categories. Category I delegates are active members who are teachers, education support professionals, and other members not serving as supervisors or administrators. Category II delegates are active members who are supervisors or administrators whose duties include the evaluation of employees. MNEA active members voted by electronic secret ballot to elect 21* NEA RA Category I state delegates and one Category II state delegate.
With a record number of electronic votes, Missouri NEA members have elected the following state delegates. MNEA local associations will be holding NEA delegate elections to add to the total Missouri delegation. Visit mnea.org/neara for more information about the NEA RA.
Category I Delegates
Rebeka McIntosh, MNEA VICE PRESIDENT*
Lisa Baldwin, NORTH KANSAS CITY NEA
Joy Banks, GRANDVIEW NEA
DeNae’ Bush, PARK HILL NEA
Lori Fisk, PATTONVILLE NEA
Stacey Frey, RITENOUR NEA
Emanuel Grimes, SPECIAL ED EMPLOYEES (paraprofessionals)
Vickie Haynes, SPECIAL ED EMPLOYEES (paraprofessionals)
Francine Hill, FRANCIS HOWELL EA
Eric Hucker, RITENOUR NEA
Doug Hurst, ST LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Brendan Kearns, ST CHARLES EA
Moira McCracken, PARKWAY NEA
Christina Andrade Melly, RITENOUR NEA
Monica Miller, COLUMBIA MNEA
James Mueller, FOX NEA
Justin Smith, NORTH KANSAS CITY NEA
Katie Smith, FORT ZUMWALT EA
Jane Sykes, NEA ST LOUIS
Dennis Tabb, FERGUSON FLORISSANT NEA
Lindsey Weatherby, SPECIAL DISTRICT NEA
Hunter Wood, FORT ZUMWALT EA
Category II Write-In Delegate
Matt Agee, MERAMEC VALLEY NEA
*The MNEA vice president serves as a state delegate to the NEA Representative Assembly.