2019-2020 WEA Committees and contacts

Benefits Services Advisory Board

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

• Chair Dan Gossett

Boundary Dispute Committee

Reviews boundary disputes and makes recommendations that address a process for locals to utilize to resolve internal con​flict.

• Co-Chairs Kayalyn Stewart and Renee Verone

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

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 Gretchen Lindholm and Lori Byrnes

Documents and Resolutions Work Team

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

• Co-Chairs Mark Morrow and Lynn Maiorca

Early Career Educator Committee

• 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

ESP Action Coordinating Team (ACT)

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

• Chair Gwendolyn Jimerson

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, Mondroe

Hearing and Appeals Board

Provides a formal channel by which members can appeal a decision by WEA staff denying WEA funding for a grievance or legal case.

• Chair Sonya Langford

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

Human and Civil Rights Committee

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 Shelly Hurley

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 Adam Brickell

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

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 Shaerie Bruton and Gwendolyn Jimerson

WEA Historical Work Team

• Chair Shannon McCann