2019-2020 WEA Committees and contacts

Benefits Services Advisory Board (BSAB)

Monitor transition process to the state medical insurance program (SEBB).

• Chair Dan Gossett

Budget and Finance Committee

Receives a report and/or recommendation on the budget prior to each board meeting. Makes recommendations as needed for the WEA Board and WEA Representative Assembly. Reviews audits.

• Co-Chairs Janie White and Larry Delaney

Change, Innovation and Achievements Committee (CIA)

Develops strategies and make recommendations to the WEA Board to promote quality education for students Pre-K through Graduate School.

• Co-Chairs Tani Lindquist and Shannon Rasmussen

Children’s Fund Board

Oversees the activities of the Children’s Fund and makes recommendations for systemic changes to sustain the fund.

• Chair Janie White

Credentials Work Team

Prepares report and/or recommendations concerning procedures for registration of delegates and alternates for the RA.

• Co-Chairs Lori Byrnes and Janet Caldwell

Dispute Resolutions Committee

Reviews member/member, member/governance, and governance/governance disputes and makes recommendations that address a process for locals, councils, and the WEA Board to utilize to resolve internal conflict. 

Documents and Resolutions Work Team

Organizes the business of the Representative Assembly in consultation with the President.

• Co-Chair Lynn Maiorca and Bill Beville

Early Career Educator Committee (ECE)

• Chair Estefa Gallardo

ESA Committee

Provides advice to local union leadership and WEA staff on matters pertaining to ESA Professionals. (Education Support Associates)

• Chair Marla Morton and Carrie Suchy

ESP Action Coordinating Team (ACT)

Advocate for and advise education support professional (ESP) locals.

• Chair Rochelle Greenwell

Executive Committee

Responsible for exercising the general authority of the WEA Board of Directors as needed between regular meetings of the Board. 

• Larry Delaney, President
• Janie White, Vice President
• Keith Swanson, Walla Walla
• Len Hill, Seattle
• Vicky Jensen, Eastern Region
• LaVasha Murdoch, North Central
• Becca Ritchie, Kent
• Pamela Sepúlvida Wilson, Monroe

Health and Safety Committee

Works with members, staff, school districts, parents and community groups to improve and make school buildings safe and healthy for staff and students.

• Chair Sandy Hunt and Barb Cruz

Human and Civil Rights Committee (HCR)

Committee designed to plan and develop long term solutions for our members to better reflect the students that we educate. 

• Co-Chairs Pamela Wilson and Joshua Boe

Legislative Strategy Committee

Committee that designs short- and long-term strategies to achieve positive legislative impact for the WEA membership.

• Co-Chairs Jenn Black and Jared Kink

NEA Convention Work Team

Plans and coordinates WEA’s participation in the NEA Representative Assembly.

• Chair Andrea Fuller

Nominations and Elections Work Team

Coordinates notification and procedures of Association nominations and elections and tabulate ballots.

• Chair Tim Voie

Small Rural Task Force

Engages small and/or rural locals to meet association needs and develops paths for connections to the council and state organizations.

• Chair Joan Fleming and Shawn Brehm

WEA Academy 

Approves requests from instructors for WEA to provide clock hours for their training.

• Chair Janie White

WEA Convention Work Team

Plans and coordinates the WEA Representative Assembly.

• Co-Chairs Kayalyn Stewart

WEA Historical Work Team

• Chair Shannon McCann