2012 AEA Member Guide - Alabama Education Association

Every Child • Every Opportunity

Important Dates for 2012-2013 

June 30 - July 5, 2012 

November 2 - 4, 2012 

Nov. 11 - 17, 2012 

November 13, 2012 

November 14, 2012 

Nov. 29 - Dec. 1, 2012 

February 5, 2013 

February 2013 

March 2, 2013 

March 8 - 10, 2013 

March 22 - 24, 2013 

March 26, 2013 

March 8 - 9, 2013 

May 5 - 11, 2013 

May 7, 2013 

June 12 - 14, 2013 

July 1 - July 6, 2013 

NEA Representative Assembly, Washington, D.C. 

AEA Minority Leadership Training 

Perdido Beach Resort, Orange Beach, AL 

American Education Week 

Retired Teachers Day 

National ESP Day 

AEA Delegate Assembly, Renaissance Montgomery Hotel 

& Spa at the Convention Center, Montgomery, AL 

2013 Legislative Session Begins 

SAEA/FTA Conference (Date TBA) 

Read Across America/Dr. Suess’ Birthday 

NEA ESP Conference, Louisville, KY 

AEA Divisional Professional Development Conference, 

Birmingham- Jefferson Convention Complex 

Sheraton Hotel, Birmingham, AL 

AERA Annual Meeting, Renaissance Montgomery Hotel 

& Spa at the Convention Center, Montgomery, AL 

PR & R Conference, Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa 

at the Convention Center, Montgomery, AL 

Teacher Appreciation Week 

National Teacher Day 

AEA Leadership Conference 

The Renaissance Riverview Plaza Hotel, Mobile, AL 

NEA Representative Assembly, Atlanta, GA 

Meeting dates and locations are subject to change without notice. Please check the www.nea.org, 

www.myaea.org or www.aerainc.org websites for up-to-date registration information.

Table of Contents 

President’s Message 2 

Dr. Mabry’s Message 2 

Dr. Graves’ Message 2 

Your Local Information 3 

Legal Services 4 

Your Liability Protection 4 

Attorney Referral Program 5 

Member Assault Protection Program 6 

Field Services 6 

UniServ Directors 7-10 

Advantages of Being an AEA Member 11 

AEA ACCESS Program 12 

Advantages of Being a NEA Member 12-14 

Professional Development 15 

Student Programs 15 

Research and Technology 16 

Survey Center 16 

Public Relations and website: www.myaea.org 17 

Funding Public Education 18 

The Important Role of Retired Members 19 

Business Office and Membership Department 19 

AEA Board of Directors 19 

Headquarters Staff Directory 20 

Key Contacts/Other Important Phone Numbers 21 

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From the President 

Dorothy J. 

Strickland 

AEA President 

2011-2013 

From the Executive Secretary 

Dr. Henry C. 

Mabry 

AEA Executive 

Secretary and 

Treasurer 

The agenda of the Alabama Education Association puts students at the center of 

education improvements. AEA is committed as a professional organization, just as its 

individual members are deeply committed, to the success of every child. The teaching 

and caring for students in our public schools is a profession. We know that teachers and 

education support professionals must work to connect and motivate every student, yet 

we need parents and families to help instill values of respect, responsibility, and love for 

learning. In Alabama, our elected leaders must invest in classroom priorities that build 

the foundation for student learning; early childhood education, smaller class sizes, and 

fully-funded programs for reading, math, science, and technology. We need funding for 

up-to-date textbooks and computers, and the ability to provide a well-rounded education 

that includes history, arts, physical education, and music. AEA is the voice of the education 

profession with more than 95,000 members who believe that every student must have 

qualified and caring professionals in our schools. Lending your voice as an AEA member 

has meant many recent successes in the Legislature. AEA protected the integrity of your 

retirement system, stopped charter schools, prevented the loss of 1500 education jobs, began to restore 

classroom supplies, stopped diversion, and killed efforts to destroy the Education Trust Fund. We have much to 

do for our students and our schools, and your participation in AEA gives us the strength to improve our schools 

and improve our profession. 

From the Associate Executive Secretary 

My predecessor always said that he “woke up in the morning looking for somebody to 

sue.” I can tell you from personal experience that he usually succeeded. While I have a different 

approach, I want to assure you that the goal of the office of Associate Executive Secretary of 

AEA remains the same, to protect and defend the rights of our members. AEA’s legal team is 

unmatched in its expertise and experience with education law. Working in concert with our 

local UniServ Directors, we can handle any problem from a scheduling issue to a termination 

Dr. Gregory T. 

Graves 

AEA Associate 

Executive 

Secretary 

Another year has come and gone. We saw many changes take place and we are still 

standing steadfast in everything we do for public education. Our agenda is the same, and 

that is to educate the students of Alabama. 

What about the children What about our future They are our future and if we don’t 

invest in our future, we will be short-changed. Our students need and deserve a quality education. 

We cannot give it to them if we continue to destabilize their opportunity to achieve 

and succeed. Educators speak for the children. They are the ones who know what is needed 

in a conducive learning environment. Why not give it to them To those of you who teach, 

it is always students first. The challenge that was brought before us by the Legislature this 

year is not the productive environment we want for our students. 

As the voice of public education, we will continue to speak up, speak out; and, most of 

all, stand up for what we believe is right when it comes to educating our children, our future. 

I want to re-emphasize to all education employees to continue to be the very best that you 

can be and stay committed to keeping public education alive and well in Alabama. 

“Education’s purpose is to replace an empty mind with an open one.” - Malcolm Forbes 

and everything in between. 

While we can’t guarantee that you will never experience employment difficulty, we can 

guarantee you that as a member you will get the best advice on your situation available and that 

you can count on AEA to be there when you need us the most.

Your Local Association Information 

UniServ Director: ________________________________________________________________ 

Phone/Fax: _____________________________________________________________________ 

Local Association Leaders 

President: __________________________________________ Phone: _____________________ 

Vice President: _____________________________________ Phone: _____________________ 

Secretary: ________________________________________ Phone: _____________________ 

Treasurer: ________________________________________ Phone: _____________________ 

Membership Chairperson: __________________________ Phone: _____________________ 

Other: ___________________________________________ Phone: _____________________ 

District’s Members on AEA Board of Directors 

(1)_______________________________________________ Phone______________________ 

(2)_______________________________________________ Phone______________________ 

(3)_______________________________________________ Phone______________________ 

Alabama’s NEA Directors effective September 1, 2012 

(1)_______________________________________________ 

Sherry Tucker Phone______________________ 

205.425.8613 

(2)_______________________________________________ 

Dr. Susan C. Brown Phone______________________ 

256.534.1700 

(3)_______________________________________________ 

Sheila Hocutt-Remington Phone______________________ 

205.553.1802 

(4)_______________________________________________ 

Ashley Strickland Phone______________________ 

251.675.8176 

Alabama Education Association Headquarters in Montgomery 

To call AEA Toll Free: 800.392.5839 • Local: 334.834.9790 

To fax AEA: • Administration: 334.262.8377 • Research: 334.265.8132 

• Legal Department: 334.834.7034 

Field Services: 334.263.5913 • Business Office: 334.262.1226 

To visit AEA’s website: www.myaea.org (to connect with any AEA staff member) 

To leave a message with my senator in Montgomery: 334.242.7800 

To leave a message with my representative in Montgomery: 334.242.7600 

Website: www.legislature.state.al.us 

To call NEA in Washington, DC: 202.833.4000 

To fax NEA in Washington, DC: 202.822.7767 

Website: www.nea.org 

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AEA Legal Services 

AEA provides legal assistance and support to AEA members and affiliates in 

conjunction with certain job-related disputes through the Professional Rights and 

Responsibilities (PR&R) Legal Services program. 

The program is intended to protect employment rights and privileges of members 

involved in adverse employment action. All active and educational support professional 

members are eligible for legal services under the program. 

As a member of the association, you may petition the association for legal services 

and assistance by submitting an Application for Assistance and Support (PR&R form). 

Theron Stokes 

Nancy Perry 

After review of the application, if assistance is provided, AEA may assign a staff 

attorney, an outside attorney, or other staff member to assist you in resolving your 

employment problem. 

In cases where you are, by law, granted a due process hearing, AEA will provide 

legal assistance to you. A request for legal services will be considered by AEA when 

it involves a dispute between a school system or other institution involved in the 

teaching or learning process and a member or local affiliate on matters established by 

law or adopted policy. 

The following list demonstrates some of the areas for which legal services may 

be available: terminations, cancellations or suspensions, tenure issues, salary matters, 

demotions, promotions, certificate revocations, on-the-job injuries and board of 

adjustment claims, DHR charges of abuse, criminal charges related to corporal 

punishment, and transfers. 

Charles Norton 

Clint Daughtrey 

Tamika Reed 

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Your Liability Protection 

As an association member, you are insured under the NEA’s Educators Employment 

Liability (ELL) program, which provides payment or reimbursement of legal costs for 

defending civil proceedings, civil rights violations, criminal proceedings, or posting bail 

bonds in certain employment-related cases. The program assigns an attorney and pays 

legal fees for defending civil proceedings (other than civil rights violations) brought 

against members in the course of their work as educators. The policy provides $1 million 

per member in coverage in such lawsuits. The policy also provides up to $250,000 for 

defense, settlements, or judgements for proceedings involving civil rights violations. 

There is a $3 million cap per occurrence where there are multiple member defendants. 

As a member, you may seek reimbursement of attorney fees and other legal costs 

up to $35,000 if you are charged with violating a criminal statute in the course of your 

employment as an educator, and if you are subsequently exonerated of the charges. 

You may seek reimbursement of up to $1,000 for a bail bond premium if you have to 

post bond as a result of an occurrence arising out of your educational employment. (The 

insurance company is not obligated to furnish the bond.) You may also seek payment of 

up to $500 for damages to personal property if you are attacked during the course of your 

employment. 

The program provides coverage for educational employment activities on and off 

school grounds including school-sponsored athletic events, laboratory experiments, shop 

training, field trips, and after school trips. 

Defense settlements or judgements, and court costs up to a maximum of $250,000 

are provided when incurred as the result of the defense of an action arising out of 

educational employment activities and alleging a violation of another person’s civil rights. 

Certain activities are excluded and the policy explicitly states those exclusions. 

You will receive a copy of the policy when you become a member of AEA. Read the 

policy to familiarize yourself with the terms and conditions of coverage.

AEA Attorney Referral Program 

Members can get legal advice on non-job related issues through the AEA Attorney Referral 

Program. Don’t confuse this program with job-related problems that must be addressed through the 

Professional Rights and Responsibilities (PR&R) procedure. 

Who is eligible All active, life, educational support, or retired AEA members and, at the request of the 

member, his or her spouse and dependent children. 

What services are covered and what do they cost Each eligible member is entitled to two 

free consultation sessions of up to 30 minutes each on any topic (except income tax preparation) during 

each year of the program. If a consultation leads to follow-up legal services of at least one billable hour, 

or equivalent services at a flat fee, it will not be counted as one of the consultations to which the member 

is entitled that year. If the member decides to use the services of a participating attorney, the attorney’s 

regular fees will be discounted by 30 percent if the problem falls into one of the following five “core areas” 

covered by the program. These areas and some examples of covered matters are: 

• Real Estate 

• Wills and Estates 

• Domestic Relations 

• Consumer Relations 

• Traffic Violations 

A particular attorney’s fees will be 30 percent less than his or her regular rates for service in the five 

core areas, whether billing is on an hourly or a flat fee basis. (The discount does not apply to incidental fees 

such as court-imposed filing fees and attorneys’ out-of-pocket expenses.) 

Are there any legal problems that are not covered Almost any problem can be discussed 

with an attorney during the free advice and consultation sessions. Certain matters, however, are excluded 

from the 30 percent discount, including assistance with bankruptcies, preparation of federal tax returns, 

and defense of criminal violations (other than traffic). Also, please remember that a particular attorney may 

not practice in a particular area of the law. 

Any matter in which the attorney was retained prior to participating in the program, or involving a 

member’s business dealings, is also excluded. The fee in the excluded matters would be determined by you 

and the attorney and may be higher than the program rates. 

A participating attorney cannot represent you or any other AEA-NEA member under any arrangement 

if the adverse party is the NEA, an NEA affiliate, a UniServ Council, or another NEA or AEA member. The 

one exception to this is that an attorney may represent you in a separation or divorce proceeding if your 

spouse is also an AEA-NEA member. 

How do I contact an attorney The names, addresses, and telephone numbers of the law firms 

participating in the program for your area may be secured by calling AEA at 1.800.392.5839. A convenient 

way of finding out who the referral attorney is in your area is to go to AEA’s website, www.myaea.org. 

You may consult an attorney in person or by telephone. 

You should always call an attorney’s office to arrange for your first appointment. If necessary, a 

participating attorney may be available to meet with you evenings, weekends, or other times outside 

your regular working hours. When you make your first visit to an attorney’s office, you must present some 

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AEA Member Assault Protection Program 

The Member Assault Protection Program (MAPP) is free to all AEA membership categories when the 

member is actively employed and paid by a board of education or public employer. 

To qualify for this benefit, the member must file an official complaint with local law enforcement 

authorities, obtain a copy of the police report, complete a MAPP form, and forward all related 

documentation to AEA. 

AEA will pay up to $5,000 per occurrence for an attorney, if the local district attorney fails to bring 

appropriate legal charges, to prosecute any parent, guardian, student, or person who physically assaults a 

member while the member is performing an authorized school function or participating in assigned jobrelated 

activities. (Assault by another AEA member is not covered under the program.) 

All claims must be filed with AEA within 45 days of the assault. AEA membership must be in effect at 

the time of the assault. 

If an assault occurs while you are on the job or 

performing a required school function, here’s what you do: 

• File an official complaint against the perpetrator with local law enforcement officials. 

• Obtain a copy of the police report or sheriff’s report of the incident. 

• Complete and file a MAPP form, with all documentation, within 45 days of the incident to: 

Dr. Gregory T. Graves, Associate Executive Secretary, AEA Legal Department 

P. O. Box 4177, Montgomery, AL 36103-4177 

AEA Field Services 

The AEA Field Services 

Department provides 

on-site professional services 

for all members and local 

associations. Field Services is 

headed by Assistant Executive 

Secretary Darryl Sinkfield, 

and is assisted by regional 

Darryl 

managers Leigh W. Phillips 

Sinkfield 

in Birmingham and Curtis 

Assistant 

Travis in Montgomery. Thirtyfive 

(35) UniServ Directors 

Executive 

Secretary 

complete the Field Services 

Department and provide 

assistance to AEA active, ESP, postsecondary, and 

administrator members throughout the state. 

Membership in the Alabama Education 

Association entitles you to take advantage of 

the collective strength of an organization with 

over 100,000 members statewide. The National 

Education Association (NEA) provides financial 

assistance to support the field services program 

offered by the Alabama Education Association 

to its members. NEA has approximately 3 million 

members nationwide. 

The services provided to you as an AEA 

member by the UniServ Directors include assistance 

with professional development, grievance 

proceedings, employment problems, employment 

hearings, salary negotiations, communications, 

policy development, political action, organizing, 

professional counseling, and training. 

Your UniServ Director is only a phone call 

away. A complete listing of UniServ Directors and 

the school systems they serve follows. If you are 

unsure of who is assigned to your area, please call 

AEA’s toll free number 800.392.5839, or log on to 

www.myAEA.org for assistance. 

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AEA UniServ Directors 

Northern Region 

Manager 

Leigh Phillips 

P. O. Box 520 

Helena, AL 35080 

Office: 205.685.9099 

Fax: 205.685.9071 

leighp@alaedu.org 

UniServ District 5 

Morgan, Winston, Haleyville City, 

Decatur, Hartselle 

Gloria Johnson 

1707 Lake Pointe Dr., SW 

Decatur, AL 35603 

Office / Fax: 256.351.8111 

gloriaj@alaedu.org 


Lauderdale, Limestone, Athens, 

Athens State, Florence, 

University of North Alabama 

Emmitt Jimmar 

P. O. Box 456 

Leighton, AL 35646 

Office / Fax: 256.446.8117 

emmittj@alaedu.org 


Huntsville, Alabama A&M University 

Rex Cheatham 

Huntsville Education Association 

709 Arcadia Circle, N.W., 

Huntsville, AL 35801 

Office: 256.533.7570 

Fax: 256.533.7578 

rexc@alaedu.org 


Madison County, Madison City, 

J. F. Drake Technical College, 

John C. Calhoun Community College 

Beverly Sims 

392 St. Clair Drive, 

New Market, AL 35761 

Office / Fax: 256.851.9435 

beverlys@alaedu.org 


Colbert, Franklin, Lawrence, Muscle 

Shoals, Sheffield, Tuscumbia, 

Russellville, NW/Shoals College/ Phil 

Campbell Campus, Northwest Shoals 

Community College 

Diana C. Anderson 

562 Pinegrove Drive 

Muscle Shoals, AL 35661 

Office / Fax: 256.383.8524 

dianaa@alaedu.org 


Marshall, Albertville, Arab, Boaz City, 

Guntersville, Snead St. Community 

College 

Rhonda Jett 

604 Main Street, NE 

Hanceville, AL 35077 

Office / Fax: 256.352.8714 

rhondaj@alaedu.org 


Blount, Cullman County, Cullman City, 

Oneonta, Wallace Community College/ 

Hanceville 

Cathy W. Smith 

3285 Pope’s Chapel Road 

Ragland, AL 35131 

Office / Fax: 205.472.3915 

cathys@alaedu.org 


Cherokee, Etowah, Attalla, Gadsden, 

Gadsden Community College 

Lanny Lancaster 

518 Walnut Street, Suite A 

Gadsden, AL 35901 

Office / Fax: 256.547.0852 

lannyl@alaedu.org 


Fayette, Lamar, Marion, Walker, 

Jasper, Bevill State/Fayette, Bevill 

State/Sumiton, Bevill/Hampton, 

Winfield City 

David “Butch” Sargent 

333 Hickory Ridge Road 

Cordova, AL 35550 

Office: 205.483.9153 

Fax: 205.483.8572 

butchs@alaedu.org 

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UniServ Staff 


UniServ Staff 

Bessemer, Birmingham, 

Fairfield, Midfield, 

Alabama School of Fine Arts, 

Bessemer State Technical 

College, T.A. Lawson State 


Lance Hyche 

lanceh@alaedu.org 

Jocelyn Schilling 

jocelyns@alaedu.org 

Jefferson County, St. Clair 

County, Pell City, Tarrant, 

Leeds City, Trussville City, 

University of AL/B’ham, 

Jefferson State Community 

College, DYS/Vacca Campus, 

DYS/Chalkville Campus 

Birmingham Education 

Association 

2626 12th Avenue, North 

Birmingham, AL 35234 

Office: 205.323.1237 

Fax: 205.320.0093 

Jefferson County Education 


2626 12th Avenue, North 


Office: 205.323.1237 

Fax: 205.320.0093 

Brenda Thompson 

brendat@alaedu.org 

Tracee Binion 

traceeb@alaedu.org 


Calhoun, Cleburne, Randolph, 

Anniston, Jacksonville, Oxford, 

Piedmont, Roanoke, Jacksonville St. 

Univ., Southern Union CC 

R. Todd White 

P. O. Box 1124 

Jacksonville, AL 36265 

Office / Fax: 256.792.9174 

toddw@alaedu.org 


Mountain Brook, Vestavia, 

Homewood, Hoover 

Dana Clement 

124 Walking Horse Trace 

Alabaster, AL 35007 

Office: 205.305.6762 

Fax : 205.663.1233 

danac@alaedu.org 


Clay, Coosa, Talladega County, 

Sylacauga, Talladega City, Alabama 

Institute Deaf & Blind (AIDB) 

Charmelle C. Lewis 

204 South Elm Avenue 

Sylacauga, AL 35150 

Office / Fax: 256.245.2595 

charmellel@alaedu.org 


DeKalb, Ft. Payne, Jackson, Scottsboro, 

Northeast Alabama Community 

College 

Sheila Cornelison 

1670 County Road 28 

Scottsboro, AL 35768 

Office / Fax: 256.259.1793 

sheilac@alaedu.org 

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Southern Region 

Manager 

Curtis Travis 

P. O. Box 4177 

Montgomery, AL 36103 

Office: 800.392.5839 

Fax: 334.263.5913 

curtist@alaedu.org 


Shelby County, University of 

Montevallo 

Janet Novatnak 

P. O. Box 380875 


Office / Fax: 205.995.8818 

janetn@alaedu.org 


Tuscaloosa County, Tuscaloosa City 

William D. Tunnell 

384 65th Street 

Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 

Office: 205.349.3694 

Fax: 205.349.5461 

williamt@alaedu.org 

Lynn Pettway 

lynnp@alaedu.org 


Alex. City, Chambers, Lee, Auburn, 

Lanett, Opelika, Tallapoosa Co., AL 

Cooperative Ext. Service, Central AL CC 

Thomas “T. C.” Coley 

2316 North Central Avenue 

Kellyton, AL 35089 

Office: 256.212.2565 

Fax: 256.212.2280 

thomasc@alaedu.org 


Dallas, Marengo, Sumter, Wilcox, 

Demopolis, Linden, Selma, GCW/Comm. 

College/Selma 

Labarron Mack 

P. O. Box 2068, Selma, AL 36702 

Office: 334.874.8477 

Fax: 334.874.8599 

labarronm@alaedu.org 


UniServ Staff 

Montgomery, Alabama State 

University, Auburn University/ 

Montgomery, H. Councill 

Trenholm Technical College, 

Ingram Technical College, State 

Dept. of Education (SDE), Troy 

University/Montgomery 


Bibb, Greene, Hale, Perry, Pickens, 

Marion Military Institute, 

Shelton State Community College 

Crystal Ratcliff 

P. O. Box 123 

Woodstock, AL 35188 

Office: 205.492.0066 

Fax: 334.263.5913 

crystalr@alaedu.org 

Quintlon “Shun” Ross 

quintlonr@alaedu.org 

Montgomery County Education 


434 South Decatur Street 


Office: 334.263.2372 

Fax: 334.263.2351 


Autauga, Chilton, Elmore, 

Tallassee City 

Carolyn Abrams 

6312 Wynfrey Place 


Office / Fax: 334.244.8997 

carolyna@alaedu.org 


Barbour, Bullock, Macon, Russell, 

Eufaula, Phenix City, Chattahoochee 

Valley Community College 

Douglas Stephenson 

P. O. Box 3950 

Phenix City, AL 36968 

Office: 334.275.8488 

Fax: 334.460.9776 

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douglass@alaedu.org



Choctaw, Clarke, Monroe, 

Washington, Thomasville, Alabama 

Southern Community College 

Sandra Jackson 

P. O. Box 812, Jackson, AL 36545 

Office: 334.636.5563 

Fax: 334.636.5560 

sandraj@alaedu.org 


Conecuh, Covington, Escambia, 

Andalusia, Brewton, Opp, Reid State 

Tech, L.B. Wallace Comm. College, Jeff 

Davis Comm. College 

Vivian M. Jones 

207 West Granberry Street 

Brewton, AL 36426 

Office / Fax: 251.809.3064 

vivianj@alaedu.org 


UniServ Staff 

Mobile, University of South 

Alabama, Bishop State 

Community College, Saraland, 

Chickasaw, Satsuma 

Mobile County Education 


P. O. Box 66019 

Mobile, AL 36660 

Office: 251.476.3145 

Fax: 251.471.2942 

Eric Beck 

ericb@alaedu.org 

Robert Goodwin 

dannyg@alaedu.org 


Coffee, Dale, Daleville, Elba, 

Enterprise, Henry, Ozark, Enterprise St. 


Amy Vaughan Folmar 

402 W. College Street 

Enterprise, AL 36330 

Office / Fax: 334.475.3129 

amyf@alaedu.org 


Dothan, Geneva City, Geneva County, 

Houston, Troy University/Dothan, GCW 

Wallace Community College/Dothan/ 

Sparks/Eufaula 

Rhonda Flynn Hicks 

P. O. Box 8886 

Dothan, AL 36304 

Office: 334.479.0127 

Fax: 334.899.4122 

rhondah@alaedu.org 


Butler, Crenshaw, Lowndes, Pike, Troy 

City, DYS/Mt. Meigs, Troy University 

Julie Swann 

100 Camellia Avenue, Suite D 

Greenville, AL 36037 

Office: 334.382.0934 

Fax: 334.382.0935 

julies@alaedu.org 


Baldwin, J.H. Faulkner State 


John Hudson 

Baldwin County Education 


P. O. Box 589 

Loxley, AL 36551 

Office: 251.961.2231 

Fax: 251.961.2251 

johnh@alaedu.org 

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Jesse McDaniel 

jessem@alaedu.org

Advantages of Being an AEA Member 

For additional information on AEA Member Benefits programs, contact Leigh Lackey, AEA Member Benefits, 

800.392.5839, Monday through Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. or visit the AEA website at www.myaea.org. 

AEA Free & Discounted Programs 

AEA Personal Passenger Vehicle Protection (free): 

Affix the AEA sticker to the front, lower edge of the 

driver’s window to protect your personal passenger vehicle 

against theft. AEA will pay a $500 reward to the 

person providing information leading to the arrest and 

conviction of the person(s) responsible for the theft of 

your vehicle. 

VisionChoice® - Free For AEA Members: Provides 

you with discounted vision purchases of exams, lenses, 

and frames at participating providers. Your AEA membership 

identification card also doubles as your Vision- 

Choice® member card. 

Tickets At Work: Members save on discounted tickets 

and special offers for theme parks and attractions 

including Walt Disney World® Resort and Universal 

Studios® Orlando, Disneyland® Park, Sea World®, Busch 

Gardens®, Cirque de Soleil, Las Vegas and New York 

City shows and performances and much more nationwide. 

Learn more at www.myaea.org by clicking on 

Member Benefits and then looking at TicketsAtWork. 

Sears Commercial Sales Offers: Purchase the latest 

appliances and other great products for your home 

from Sears. Preferred Program Pricing available only 

through Sears Commercial Sales. Go to www.myaea. 

org>member benefits. 

AEA Endorsed Insurance Plans 

Offered by Collateral Educator Services • 866-322-2244 

AEA has partnered with Collateral Benefits to market 

and manage certain insurance and discount programs for 

AEA members. For more information Monday through 

Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. call toll free, 866.322.2244 or the 

web at www.aeabenefits.com. 

Voluntary Group Disability helps protect your 

income when you suffer injury or illness and cannot 

work. Short- and long-term plans are available. 

Voluntary Group Life provides basic, cost effective 

life insurance coverage while actively-at-work and 

beyond. 

Critical Illness Insurance covers the “Big 3:” Heart 

attack, stroke, and cancer, (or other qualifying 

conditions), with lump-sum coverage. Includes an 

annual wellness benefit for preventive testing. 

Voluntary Group AD&D provides life and 

dismemberment coverage for accidents only,offering 

AEA members 24-hour protection, worldwide, on and 

off the job, while traveling for business and pleasure. Also 

available is the MEDEX Travelers Assistance Network, 

helping you in the event of a travel-related emergency. 

Cancer Insurance provides coverage that pays directly 

to you. in order to cover out-of-pocket expenses. All 

plans include a wellness benefit and first occurrence 

benefit. Two plans include an intensive care benefit. 

Term Life Insurance allows you to purchase coverage 

for a specific period based on your situation. Our 

10- and 20-year payroll deduction policies require no 

medical exams. Other terms are available upon request. 

Permanent Life Insurance. Depending on your plan 

choices, your coverage could last to age 120 with 

premiums guaranteed not to increase. 

Spouse Life Insurance. We can help you protect your 

family and your loved ones by covering your spouse 

with your choice of permanent or term life insurance. 

Child Life Insurance. You are always protecting your 

children, so covering them with whole life insurance 

makes sense. Coverage can be purchased on a simplified 

issue up to age 17. whole life is only $9.75 per month. 

Davis Vision: Your vision is important to your health. 

Whether it’s 20/20 or less than perfect, everyone needs 

to receive regular vision care. Vision insurance plans 

with monthly premiums starting at $6.45. 

Accident Insurance: Prevents the financial hardships 

associated with accidents. Benefits are paid directly 

to you for such items as emergency room visits, 

hospitalizations, intensive care and wellness exams. 

AirMed Traveler - Members Only Pricing: Travel more 

than 150 miles from home at least once a year AirMed 

will transport you to a facility of your choice if you are 

more than 150 miles from home, injured or ill, and cannot 

travel commercially. For more information or to apply, 

visit www.airmed.com/aeamembers. 

TIAA-CREF Investment Program: Collateral Benefits 

Group, a registered investment advisor (RIA), offers you 

independent, unbiased investment advice designed to 

help you realize your retirement savings goals. TIAA- 

CREF is a leader in K-14 retirement programs. 

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AEA ACCESS Program 

ACCESS is a group discount program created for AEA members at no cost. Printed 

right on your membership card, the ACCESS logo is honored at over 300,000 

locations. In some cases members can save up to 50 percent by using the AEA/ 

ACCESS membership card. 

How does it work 

1. Find offers from participating merchants in your area. Log in to the ACCESS card portion of the 

AEA website, www.myaea.org, using your ID number on your membership card. Then, browse the online 

savings directory of participating merchants by entering the city or ZIP code where you are – or plan to 

be. You’ll instantly get a list of discounts and special offers in that area. 

2. Redeem your offer. Click on a merchant from your list and follow its redemption instructions. Note: Some 

merchants may ask for a coupon when redeeming your discount. These merchants are clearly identified 

in your search results by the words “coupon required.” To get your coupon, click the merchant’s name 

in your search listing, then click the “print coupon” icon on the following page. If you have any discount 

related questions or problems activating the ACCESS card, please call: 866.889.8590. 

3. Enjoy the savings. With your membership card, you receive discounts on: 

• Fast food • Movie tickets • Ski passes • Hotel rooms 

• Vacation packages • Health products • Casual dining • Video rentals 

• Outdoor recreation • Beauty products • Family entertainment • Luxury cruises 

• Dry cleaning 

• Auto service & repair 

Advantages of Being a NEA Member 

As an AEA/NEA member, you have access to a wide range of great products and services. our 

buying power helps you get the best deals available from companies you can trust. 

800.637.4636 • www.neamb.com 

NEA Auto and Home: 877.331.8951 • Long Term Care: 855.632.4582 

AEA Valuebuilder: 800.296.9891 

Insurance Programs 

• NEA® Complimentary Life Insurance*: No-cost life 

insurance and accidental death and dismemberment 

insurance while actively engaged in your occupation. 

• NEA® Introductory Term Life Insurance*: $15,000 

of life insurance at no cost to eligible new members. 

• NEA® Group Term Life Insurance Plan* provides 

up to $500,000 of decreasing term life at affordable 

group rates for members and spouses. 

• For peace of mind at home or when you travel, get 

NEA® AD&D Insurance*. 

• The NEA® Level Premium Group Term Life Insurance 

Plan*: Coverage amounts up to $1,000,000 are 

available for 10-year, 15-year and 20-year terms. 

Premiums won’t increase or decrease for the 

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entire term. 

• NEA Hospital Care Insurance Plan: Two options to 

help you pay the “extra” expenses associated with a 

hospital stay plus at-home recovery. 

• NEA Income Protection® Plan: Provides income 

when you are unable to work due to illness or injury. 

• NEA® Group Long-Term Care Insurance Program: 

Financial support in paying for necessary long-term 

care services like nursing home, home health and 

assisted living care. 

• NEA® Dental and Vision Insurance Program 

provides you with substantial coverage for a majority 

of your dental care expenses and optional vision 

insurance to cover your eyewear needs. 

• NEA® Medicare Supplement Program*: Coverage 

for hospital and medical expenses not covered by 

Medicare.

• NEA® Pet Insurance: With this plan you can visit 

any licensed veterinarian and Pets Best reimburses 

you 80% of the vet’s bill for covered services, after a 

deductible. 

*Provided through the NEA Members Insurance Trust® 

NEA and the NEA Member Benefits logo are registered service marks of 

NEA’s Member Benefits Corporation. 

Credit Programs 

• NEA Credit Card Program®: Exceptional benefits 

exclusive to NEA members including low introductory 

annual percentage rate offers, rewards and 

competitive APRs. 

• NEA® Cash Rewards SM Card 

• NEA® Platinum Plus® credit card with 

WorldPoints® rewards 

• NEA® Accelerated Rewards® American Express® 

Card 

For more information on the rates, fees, other costs 

and benefits of these cards or to apply, please call 

800.468.7632 or visit www.neamb.com. 

• National Foundation for Credit Counseling 

800.388.2227 / www.debtadvice.org/nea 

Credit Card programs are issued and administered by FIA Card Services, N.A. 

American Express is a federally registered service mark of American Express 

and is used by the issuer pursuant to license. Platinum Plus, Accelerated 

Rewards and WorldPoints are registered trademarks of FIA Card Services, N.A. 

Loan and Mortgage Programs 

• NEA Home Financing Program®: New mortgages, 

refinances, and home equity loans. Members enjoy 

competitive rates and exceptional service. Plus, 

you’ll get $200 in gift cards after closing on a new 

purchase mortgage or refinance loan through this 

program. To learn more, please call 866.209.1820. 

• NEA®Smart Option Student Loan® by Sallie Mae®: 

Get the money you need, and use the funds for tuition, 

fees, room and board, and other school-certified 

expenses. 

• NEA Personal Loan®: Borrow at members-only rates 

with affordable monthly payments. No collateral 

required. 

• NEA National Board Certification Loan®: A special 

revolving line of credit designed to help cover the 

assessment fee for National Board Certification. 

Investment Programs 

• NEA-Sponsored Money Market Account® and NEA- 

Sponsored CD®: Both programs offer competitive 

yields with easy access to your funds. FDIC-insured 

up to the maximum allowed by law. 

• NEA Valuebuilder Program: A tax deferred 

retirement savings program, call 800.296.9891 

Discount Programs 

• NEA® Auto Purchase Advantage Program: Provides 

members with low, no-haggle prices on new and 

used cars from certified dealers across the country. 

• NEA Click & Save®: Save online at hundreds of your 

favorite stores! 

• NEA® ID Theft Protection Program: Protection for 

you and your family members. Choose from five plans 

starting a $19.95 per year. 

• NEA® Long Distance: Get rates as low as 3.9¢ per 

minute on state-to-state calls. 

• NEA Magazine Service®: Save up to 85% off the 

cover price of over 900 popular magazines. 

• NEA® Moving and Storage: 67% off interstate 

moving services (some exclusions) and 45% off 

storage costs with one-on-one customer service 

provided by Bekins Van Lines. 

• NEA® Wireless: Member discount on AT&T mobility. 

• H&R Block: Tax preparation (only available January 

to April 15th). 

• Heat USA: NEA SM Heating Oil Program: Receive 

substantial savings and a free or discounted service 

contract in selected areas. 

• SmileMakers: Special discounts on classroom 

supplies. 

• Whirlpool Corporation VIPLINK® Program: 

Save on popular consumer brands from Whirlpool 

Corporation. 

Health and Wellness Programs 

• NEA® Hearing Care Program: Special discounts for 

members and their families. 

• NEA® Vision and Prescription Savings Plan: 

Discounts on vision and prescriptions for a $10 

annual membership fee. 

• Jenny Craig: Enjoy special savings from Jenny Craig 

on a program that fits your lifestyle. 

• T-Tapp Wellness Workout: Get 25% off selected 

items in the T-Tapp store and choose from one of 

three discounted NEA Member packages. 

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Travel Programs 

• NEA Car Rental Program®: Get preferred member 

rates and other special benefits when you reserve 

your rental car in advance from Hertz, Alamo, or 

Enterprise. 

• Red Roof Inn: Enjoy 20% discount at any of the 350 

locations nationwide in 36 states. 

• Park Ride Fly USA: Get 10% off already low airport 

parking rates. 

Professional Services 

• NEA Academy Degree & Continuing Education 

Program: Offers members an affordable way to 

earn their degree and continuing education through 

on-line courses. NEA member-specific scholarships 

available. 

• Adopt-A-Classroom: No-cost way to help with funds 

to purchase the classroom supplies and materials 

you need. 

• Carson-Dellosa Publishing: A one-stop educators 

resource for classroom, instructional, and resource 

activities, along with bulletin board, student 

incentives, and more. Exclusive 15% discount on all 

orders and free shipping on orders over $35. 

• Curriki: Free access to peer-reviewed content with 

opportunities to collaborate with other educators 

and to share your own content. 

• Digital Wish: Lets you build a wish list of technology 

products for your classroom. 

• Lesson Plant: The search engine for teachers, with 

over 350,000 reviews, lesson plans, and activities. 

20% off registration. 

• Costco Membership Discount: Special savings for 

members and their families. 

• Weekly Reader: Special savings on classroom 

magazines. 

• Member Assistance Program 

(MAP): at www.neamb.com/ 

assistance provides guidance, 

information and tools for 

dealing with the financial 

repercussions of job loss 

and preparing to find a new 

position. Includes a useful 

Job Layoff Checklist, links, 

resources, and more. 

NEA Programs 

• NEA Educators Employment Liability Program: 

Provides professional liability insurance for members 

if they are sued as a result of their work for their 

employing school districts. 

• NEA Attorney Referral Program (ARP): Provides 

legal services for members’ personal legal problems. 

ARP is available only through participating affiliates. 

There are currently 41 participating affiliates. 

Absolutely no dues dollars are used to market NEA 

Member Benefits programs. 

Some programs may not be available in all states and 

subject to change without notice. 

Check neamb.com frequently for new programs 

and services. 

• TeachAde.com: A professional community to share 

ideas, media and lessons. 

• SmileMakers: Special discounts on classroom 

supplies. 

• Teachers-Teachers: Free on-line job search site for 

educators. 

• 21st Century: A list of providers who offer curriculum, 

instructional and assessment resources for the 21st 

century educator. Learn more about interactive 

white boards and mobile devices. 

• UBoost: A way to recognize the accomplishments of 

students with recognized positive behavior awards. 

• 1-800-FLOWERS.com: Enjoy savings on flowers, 

plants, gift baskets, gourmet foods and more. 

Spanish-speaking representatives available. 

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Improving the Quality of Public Education 

Dr. Tyna 

Davis 

Manager of 

Education 

Policy and 

Professional 

Practice 

Dr. Pamela 

Fossett 

Director of 


Policy and 

Professional 

Practice 

The Education Policy and Professional Practice (EPPP) Department has the 

responsibility of organizing and coordinating AEA activities to help reform public 

education and restructure public schools, including the professionalization of teaching 

and the improvement of professional practice. For complete information about the 

services and responsibilities of the EPPP Department, visit www.myAEA.org. 

The EPPP Department offers assistance to AEA members including: 

• Assisting members in certification and licensure renewal, specifically, Professional 

Learning Units (PLUs) for renewal of professional educator certificates for 

administrators and supervisors. 

• Assisting members in the areas of teacher education, closing achievement gaps, 

Family School Community Partnerships (FSCP), parental involvement, special 

education issues, technology and data driven decisions, National Board Certification, 

and classroom management. 

• Working with the State Department of Education in implementing the National Board 

Certification process (NBPTS) for the state of Alabama and in advocating for support 

in implementing Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) regulations. 

• Providing training in C.A.R.E., EDUCATEAlabama, I Can Do It!, Jump Start into Spanish, 

priority schools, power language, and understanding cultural diversity, IDEA, English as a 

Second Language (ESL), Elementary and Secondary Act (ESEA), No Child Left Behind (NCLB). 

• Offering training that provides members with skills and strategies to advance 

their instructional and professional development interests, including the Minority 

Leadership Training Conference and more than 50 different workshops at the AEA/ 

ACT Professional Development Conference. 

• Providing continuous assistance to local affiliates in various EPPP concerns, including 

urban education, minority dropout rates, and higher education enrollment, opposing 

those forces that promote prejudice, discrimination, and intolerance in our schools, 

providing guidelines for assessments and recognition of good teaching and 

outstanding schools, and providing technical assistance in implementing guidelines 

that evaluate teachers. 

• Serving as staff consultant for the Association of Classroom Teachers. 

• Coordinating and informing members of the NFIE Award for Teaching Excellence, 

and scholarships and leadership grants. 

Student Programs 

AEA Student Programs operates under the auspices of the Education Policy and Professional Practice 

(EPPP) Department. It consists of the Student Alabama Education Association (SAEA), an organization for 

college students who plan to pursue careers in the field of education; and the Future Teachers of Alabama 

(FTA), an organization for high school students who have expressed an interest in teaching as a career 

choice and who have been recommended by faculty members to join. The EPPP department keeps student 

members abreast of educational issues and organizes, coordinates, and assists student members with the 

organization and implementation of educational programs and activities on national, state, and local levels. 

AEA Student Programs organizes and coordinates annual conferences for SAEA and FTA members. 

It also provides on-campus speakers on specific topics of interest to student members. The State Student 

Organizer encourages national, state, and local involvement of SAEA members. Participation on these 

levels enables them to develop leadership skills and promotes networking opportunities and many other 

benefits available through the Association. 

SAEA members are eligible to serve as members of the NEA and AEA Board of Directors, NEA and AEA 

delegates, NEA committee members, and state and local officers. FTA members are eligible to serve as state 

and local officers. 

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Gathering Information the 

Association Needs 

The AEA Research Department accumulates important educational data from a variety 

of sources. The data are mathematically analyzed and various reports are provided to 

the membership. 

Of high importance in the process is financial data having impact on revenue and 

expenditures for public education in Alabama. The information is shared with state 

government officials and members of the Alabama Legislature as the annual education 

budget is discussed and modified. 

Amy Marlowe The department is also charged with the responsibility for keeping the association 

Manager of on the cutting edge of technology to make the business of AEA more efficient. 

Electronic communication with staff and members has been steadily increasing. 

Research and 

Establishment of AEA’s website, www.myaea.org, and our e-mail response to 

Technology 

members has allowed a greater and more instant flow of information. 

The AEA, in conjunction with the national organization (NEA), maintains a 

communications network available to every staff member both at the headquarters 

and in the field. AEA has established an Internet home page and staff e-mail addresses to receive and send 

messages to members. Every field staff member has been provided state-of-the-art computer equipment 

for use in data maintenance, word processing, and newsletter production. 

The AEA Technology Department provides necessary and ongoing training for staff members in the 

utilization of computers and software. 

Dr. Gerald W. 

Johnson 

Director of Capital 

Survey Research 

Center 

The Capital Survey Research Center (CSRC) is the polling department of the 

Alabama Education Association. Established in 1996, the CSRC is a 24 station state-ofthe-art 

telephone interviewing center. The CSRC uses a Computer Assisted Telephone 

Interviewing (CATI) system that efficiently produces highly accurate survey results. 

The center conducts a variety of polls, including: 

• Statewide Public Policy Issues and Political Surveys 

• AEA Membership Surveys 

• Legislative Issues Surveys 

• Election Surveys 

• Special Surveys for Local School Districts and Others 

The results of public policy and legislative surveys are used to inform the 

legislative and policy-making processes and participants, particularly those related 

to education policy. Special surveys are conducted for local school districts on topics 

ranging from school calendars to education tax referenda. AEA membership surveys 

are conducted each year to learn about member attitudes and expectations so that AEA programs can best 

meet the needs of members. 

The CSRC provides an in-house, timely, efficient, productive, and responsive capability to conduct 

surveys of interest to the mission and welfare of AEA and its membership. CSRC polling data play an 

important role in the arena of public policy, specifically as it relates to public education policies, programs, 

legislation, budgets, and personnel. 

Results of recent CSRC polls can be found on the AEA website at www.myaea.org. 

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Keeping AEA Members Informed 

David Stout 

Manager of 

Public Relations 

Suzie Smith 

Director of 


Jim Wrye 

Director of 


The Public Relations Department performs a variety of functions for the association 

including the publication of the Alabama School Journal. The Journal, the association’s 

primary contact with all of its members, is printed and distributed at least 31 times per 

year with a circulation of over 100,000. The regular publication dates are the first and 

third Mondays of each month and weekly when the Alabama State Legislature is in 

session. 

The department publishes, through its in-house printing facility, many booklets for 

members such as association representative handbooks, handbooks for local leaders, 

pocket and planning calendars, new teacher and ESP handbooks, and promotional 

materials for membership retention and recruitment. 

The department is responsible for media contacts with all television 

stations, daily and weekly newspapers, and radio stations in the state. The department 

is responsible for periodic press conferences for AEA leadership. 

The Public Relations Department is responsible for daily coverage of the 

Legislature when in session, as well as coverage and promotion of all association 

meetings and activities. 

The public relations staff serve as consultants to the AEA Resolutions and Public 

Relations Commissions. 

AEA’s website, www.myaea.org, is a members-only communication tool 

designed to provide up-to-date information, news, and contacts for AEA members. 

Information about legal issues, public opinion surveys, research, and recent 

publications of the AEA is readily available. Members can also easily inform or ask AEA 

staff about concerns and issues in the workplace. 

When AEA members log in at www.myaea.org, they can instantly receive 

important messages regarding legislative matters that affect members’ salaries, health 

benefits, or working conditions. 

AEA has now gone social! AEA can be found on Facebook at: Alabama Education 

Association, on Twitter as: myAEA, and on LinkedIn as: Alabama Education Association. 

Information and links to current events affecting education along with information and 

conversations among members can be found on the social sites. Each UniServ district 

has its own Facebook page as well. To find your UniServ district on Facebook, go to: 

www.myAEA.org, and click on the UD Facebook link for a listing. 

AEA’s website provides easy links to NEA and numerous member benefits 

including AEA’s ACCESS discount card only for AEA members. 

Ashley 

McLain 

Director of 


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Funding Public Education 

Susan E. 

Kennedy 

Manager of 


Funding 

and Revenue 

The Important Role of Retired Members 

AERA is the retired division of AEA and the staff stands ready to assist you with 

specific retiree issues. Call on AERA Executive Secretary Janice Charlesworth, Assistant 

to the Executive Secretary Keron Forte, Director of Membership/Bookkeeper Vicki 

Rohan or Administrative Assistant Veronica Dewees at 1.800.537.6867 to answer your 

questions about getting involved in your local AERA organization. 

Area coordinators can assist AEA members who are preparing for retirement and 

are also available to present programs on retirement for local associations. Listed 

below are the AERA area coordinators with the counties and universities they serve: 

Janice Charlesworth 

AERA Executive Secretary 

Marian Wood Area 1 

205.274.2201 home 

205.625.1797 cell 

woodmb@otelco.net 

Counties: Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Cleburne, 

Colbert, Cullman, DeKalb, Etowah, Franklin, 

Jackson, Jefferson, Lauderdale, Lawrence, 

Limestone, Madison, Marion, Marshall, Morgan, 

Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega, Walker & Winston. 

Universities: Alabama A&M, Athens State, 

Jacksonville State, University of Alabama/ 

Birmingham & Huntsville, University of 

Montevallo & University of North Alabama. 

The AEA Funding and Revenue Department works to promote tax structures that 

are fair, broad-based and stable for our public schools. Funding and revenue are the 

lifeblood of our public schools, and maintaining adequate funding is sometimes the 

difference between great public schools and schools that fall short. Fair and stable 

taxes create and maintain our neighborhood schools. The department evaluates 

tax laws and policy to prevent the loss of education dollars, and to close corporate 

loopholes so that valuable education dollars are collected and delivered to our schools. 

Every economic development project and tax subsidy for business should be 

evaluated for its impact on public schools, and when a business gets a tax subsidy - 

there should be strong accountability measures to make sure that the promises made 

by business to bring jobs and economic development are kept. Where appropriate, 

the department advocates for additional funding for schools in an effort to fund all 

our schools adequately and equitably. In many instances, our state funding for public 

schools is far from adequate or equitable. 

AEA believes that all students have a basic right to a great public school. Making 

funding for schools adequate and equitable is the necessary first step to making that 

vision a reality. 

Alma Wyatt Jones Area 2 

205.345.5514 

awj5514@aol.com 

Counties: Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Bullock, 

Butler, Chambers, Chilton, Clay, Coosa, Elmore, 

Fayette, Greene, Hale, Lamar, Lee, Lowndes, 

Macon, Montgomery, Perry, Pickens, Randolph, 

Russell, Sumter, Tallapoosa, & Tuscaloosa. 

Universities: Auburn University, University of 

Alabama/Tuscaloosa, University of West Alabama. 

Otis Brunson Area 3 

251-602-0545 

dado347464@bellsouth.net 

Counties: Baldwin, Choctaw, Clarke, Coffee, 

Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Dale, Dallas, 

Escambia, Geneva, Henry, Houston, Marengo, 

Mobile, Monroe, Pike, Washington, and Wilcox. 

Universities: Troy University & University of 

South Alabama. 

AERA Foundation 

Alabama Education Retirees Association has a 

foundation that awards nine scholarships each year to 

active AEA members. This year, nine $1,800 scholarship 

were awarded. Scholarship applications are available 

in late November and can be found at the AEA or AERA 

website. Applications should be postmarked by January 

18, 2013. 

The goal of the Elementary/Secondary Education 

Scholarship Program is to provide one-time scholarships 

for educators who are currently employed in a state 

public school system (K-12). Scholarship recipients will 

receive training in areas of counseling, mathematics, 

science, computer education, library media, special 

education, English as a second language, or other 

specialized areas where a proven need exists. These 

scholarships are open to certified and noncertified 

personnel. 

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AEA Business Office and Membership 

Department 

Steve Perrigin 

AEA Business 

Manager 

The AEA Business Office is directly responsible for the effective management and 

reporting of association finances and all membership records. AEA members include 

classroom teachers, administrators, postsecondary employees, support professionals, 

student members, and retirees. 

The business office bears the responsibility of receiving and accounting for all dues 

collected by the 130-plus school systems in the state on behalf of AEA’s members. 

Business office staff must accurately process over 100,000 individual records of the 

association’s members and account for each member’s dues, work location, employing 

system, and other critical information. 

Membership records form the basis for the governance of the association. In 

addition, the department also handles AEA internal elections and related affiliation and 

governance matters. 

AEA Board of Directors 

effective September 1, 2012 

President 

Dorothy Strickland 

Vice President 

Anita Gibson 

Past President 

Peggy Mobley 

NEA Directors 

Sherry Tucker 

Susan C. Brown 

Sheila Hocutt-Remington 

Ashley Strickland 

Administrator President 

Cathy McNeal 

Postsecondary President Susan W. Brown 

ESP Representative Cassandra Childress 

ACT President 

Bonita English 

AERA President 

John Paul Jones 

SAEA President 

Meagin Hinton 

District 1 Directors 

Stephanie Lindsey 

Michelle Robinson 

Pam Baker (interim) 


JoAnn Wilson 

Vacant 

Tammy Sims 






Shannon Clark 

Vivian Crosby 

Amelia Couch 

Charlene McCoy 

Arthur Crumpler 

David Holt 

Anthony Daniels 

William Powers 

Donna McDaniel 

Charlotte Wilson 

Bernard Sanderson 

Darryl Traylor 

Gloria Gentry 

Donna D. Strong 

Rhonda Mosley 

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AEA Headquarters Staff Directory 

President Dorothy J. Strickland dots@alaedu.org 

Secretary to the President Annie Howard annieh@alaedu.org 

Executive Secretary/Treasurer 

Henry C. Mabry 

Administrative Assistant Monica Washington monicaw@alaedu.org 

Confidential Secretary Robin Lewis robinl@alaedu.org 

Government Relations Secretary Shea Jackson sheaj@alaedu.org 

Associate Executive Secretary 

Gregory T. Graves 

Administrative Assistant Marilyn Taylor marilynt@alaedu.org 

Legal Advisor Clint Daughtrey, Esq. clintd@alaedu.org 

Legal Advisor Tamika Reed, Esq. tamikar@alaedu.org 

Confidential Secretary LaFaye Jackson lafayej@alaedu.org 

Legal Affairs Secretary Kim Maraman kimm@alaedu.org 

Legal Affairs Secretary Linda Mathews lindam@alaedu.org 

PR&R Records Secretary Luticia Johnson luticiaj@alaedu.org 

Legal Counsel Charles Norton, Esq. charlesn@alaedu.org 

Legal Counsel Nancy E. Perry, Esq. nancyp@alaedu.org 

Legal Counsel Theron Stokes, Esq. therons@alaedu.org 

Assistant Executive Secretary/Field Services Darryl Sinkfield darryls@alaedu.org 

Confidential Secretary Terri Walker terriw@alaedu.org 

Departmental Secretary Audrey Ravinia audreyr@alaedu.org 

Departmental Secretary Wanda Foust wandaf@alaedu.org 

Receptionist Cynthia Summers cynthias@alaedu.org 

Northern Region Manager Leigh W. Phillips leighp@alaedu.org 

Southern Region Manager Curtis Travis curtist@alaedu.org 

EP&PP Manager Tyna D. Davis tynad@alaedu.org 

Departmental Secretary Kynesha Brown kyneshab@alaedu.org 

EP&PP Director & Student Programs Pamela Fossett pamf@alaedu.org 

Research/Technology Manager Amy Marlowe amym@alaedu.org 

Technology Coordinator Katherine Robinson katheriner@alaedu.org 

Capital Survey Research Center (CSRC) Director Gerald Johnson geraldj@alaedu.org 

Director of Field Operations Leigh Lackey leighl@alaedu.org 

Supervisor of Field Operations Vernessa Harris vernessah@alaedu.org 

Public Relations Manager David Stout davids@alaedu.org 

Departmental Secretary Sheri Monfee sherim@alaedu.org 

Public Relations Director Suzie R. Smith suzies@alaedu.org 

Public Relations Director Jim Wrye jimw@alaedu.org 

Public Relations Director Ashley McLain ashleym@alaedu.org 

Print Shop Supervisor Mike McClure mikem@alaedu.org 

Print Shop Staff Robby Jackson robbyj@alaedu.org 

Business Manager Steve Perrigin stevep@alaedu.org 

Assistant to Business Manager Patricia Bedingfield patriciab@alaedu.org 

Accountant Irene Goodson ireneg@alaedu.org 

Accountant Terri Taylor territ@alaedu.org 

Membership Asst. to Business Manager Teresa Kelley teresak@alaedu.org 

Membership Data Processing Doris Sanders dorissa@alaedu.org 

Membership Data Processing Shirley Williams shirleyw@alaedu.org 

Retired Membership Data Processing Tina Collins tinac@alaedu.org 

Maintenance Staff Bryan Baker bryanb@alaedu.org 

Revenue and Funding Manager Susan Kennedy susank@alaedu.org 

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Key Contacts 

Alabama Education Association 

422 Dexter Avenue 


P. O. Box 4177 [36103-4177] 

Toll Free Number: 800.392.5839 

Direct Number: 334.834.9790 

Fax Numbers: 334.262.8377 

• Research 334.265.8132 

• Field Services 334.263.5913 

• Legal Department 334.834.7034 

• Business Office 334.262.1226 

Website: www.myAEA.org 

National Education Association 

1201 16th Street, N.W. 

Washington, D.C. 20036 


Fax Number: 202.822.7767 

Website: www.nea.org 

NEA Southeastern Regional Office 

100 Crescent Centre Parkway, #260 

Tucker, GA 30084 


Fax Number: 770.934.4986 

NEA Member Benefits 

900 Clopper Road, Suite 300 

Gaithersburg, MD 20878-1356 


(M-F 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. & Sat. 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. ET) 

Website: www.neamb.com 

Alabama State Department of Education 

Gordon Persons Building 

50 North Ripley Street 

P. O. Box 302101 

Montgomery, AL 36130-2101 


Fax Number: 334.242.9708 

Alabama Education Retirees Association 

828 Washington Avenue 




Fax Number: 334.262.6002 

Website: www.aerainc.org 

Teachers’ Retirement System 

201 South Union Street 




Fax Number: 334.517.7001 

Website: www.rsa-al.gov 

Governor of Alabama 

Alabama State Capitol 

600 Dexter Avenue, Room N-104 




Fax Number: 334.353.0004 

Website: www.governor.state.al.us 

Alabama Senate 

State House/Senate Chamber 





Fax Number: 334.242.8818 

Alabama House 

State House/House Chamber 





Fax Number: 334.242.4759 

Other Important Telephone Numbers 

TRS/PEEHIP 1.877.517.0020 

Blue Cross Medicare 1.800.633.4227 

Blue Cross/PEEHIP 1.800.327.3994 

Express Scripts/PEEHIP 1.866.243.2125 

Southland/PEEHIP 1.800.476.0677 

Social Security 1.800.772.1213 

AARP 1.866.542.8167 

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ALABAMA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION 

Every Child . Every Opportunity 

422 Dexter Avenue [36104] • P. O. Box 4177 

Montgomery, AL 36103-4177 

334.834.9790 • 800.392.5839 

www.myAEA.org 

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