Our Leaders & Affiliates

Missouri NEA is truly the members’ organization.

MNEA is a true grassroots organization governed by its members. Holding membership at the local, state and national levels, MNEA members have influence at every level where important education decisions are made.

MNEA’s top policy-making body is the Representative Assembly, a group of more than 350 locally elected members who meet in November and April.

MNEA local affiliates are governed by locally elected leaders. In some areas of the state, local affiliates within a geographic area meet periodically in governance or service councils.

Executive Officers

The executive officers are elected by delegates of the MNEA Representative Assembly. The MNEA president is Rebeka McIntosh (Grandview C-4 School District). The MNEA vice president is Andy Slaughter (Meramec Valley School District). The president and vice president work full-time for MNEA and its members. The NEA directors are also elected by delegates at the MNEA Representative Assembly. The NEA...

Board of Directors

The MNEA Board of Directors sets policy. Delegates of the MNEA Representative Assembly elect the executive officers. The MNEA president is Rebeka McIntosh (Grandview C-4 School District), and the MNEA vice president is Andy Slaughter (Meramec Valley School District). The president and vice president serve the more than 30,000 MNEA members on a full-time basis. The NEA Directors are also elected by...

State Committees

MNEA State Committees play an essential role in advancing the goals outlined in the MNEA Resolutions. Serving on a committee is an excellent opportunity to become more engaged with the state association and contribute to the collective voice of educators across Missouri. Committee applications are accepted annually from May 1 through August 1. The MNEA president appoints committee chairs and...

Local Affiliate Websites

MNEA members have the strength of three unions protecting their rights. Together with the 3 million-member National Education Association and Missouri NEA, local associations serve as the united voice to promote, advance, and protect public education. We advocate for the rights and interests of students, teachers, and education support professionals. More than 300 local associations have chosen to...