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
UniServ District 1
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
UniServ District 2
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
UniServ District 3
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
UniServ District 4
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
UniServ District 6
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
UniServ District 8
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
UniServ District 9
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
UniServ District 11
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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AEA UniServ Directors
UniServ District 12
UniServ Staff
UniServ District 28
UniServ Staff
Bessemer, Birmingham,
Fairfield, Midfield,
Alabama School of Fine Arts,
Bessemer State Technical
College, T.A. Lawson State
Community College
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
Association
2626 12th Avenue, North
Birmingham, AL 35234
Office: 205.323.1237
Fax: 205.320.0093
Brenda Thompson
brendat@alaedu.org
Tracee Binion
traceeb@alaedu.org
UniServ District 14
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
UniServ District 29
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
UniServ District 15
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
UniServ District 34
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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AEA UniServ Directors
Southern Region
Manager
Curtis Travis
P. O. Box 4177
Montgomery, AL 36103
Office: 800.392.5839
Fax: 334.263.5913
curtist@alaedu.org
UniServ District 13
Shelby County, University of
Montevallo
Janet Novatnak
P. O. Box 380875
Birmingham, AL 35238
Office / Fax: 205.995.8818
janetn@alaedu.org
UniServ District 16
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
UniServ District 19
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
UniServ District 20
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 District 21
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
UniServ District 17
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
Association
434 South Decatur Street
Montgomery, AL 36104
Office: 334.263.2372
Fax: 334.263.2351
UniServ District 18
Autauga, Chilton, Elmore,
Tallassee City
Carolyn Abrams
6312 Wynfrey Place
Montgomery, AL 36117
Office / Fax: 334.244.8997
carolyna@alaedu.org
UniServ District 22
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

AEA UniServ Directors
UniServ District 23
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
UniServ District 24
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 District 27
UniServ Staff
Mobile, University of South
Alabama, Bishop State
Community College, Saraland,
Chickasaw, Satsuma
Mobile County Education
Association
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
UniServ District 25
Coffee, Dale, Daleville, Elba,
Enterprise, Henry, Ozark, Enterprise St.
Community College
Amy Vaughan Folmar
402 W. College Street
Enterprise, AL 36330
Office / Fax: 334.475.3129
amyf@alaedu.org
UniServ District 26
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
UniServ District 31
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
UniServ District 32
Baldwin, J.H. Faulkner State
Community College
John Hudson
Baldwin County Education
Association
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
Education
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
Public Relations
Jim Wrye
Director of
Public Relations
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
Public Relations
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Funding Public Education
Susan E.
Kennedy
Manager of
Education
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)
District 2 Directors
JoAnn Wilson
Vacant
Tammy Sims
District 3 Directors
District 4 Directors
District 5 Directors
District 6 Directors
District 7 Directors
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
Montgomery, AL 36104
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
Direct Number: 202.833.4000
Fax Number: 202.822.7767
Website: www.nea.org
NEA Southeastern Regional Office
100 Crescent Centre Parkway, #260
Tucker, GA 30084
Direct Number: 770.934.4919
Fax Number: 770.934.4986
NEA Member Benefits
900 Clopper Road, Suite 300
Gaithersburg, MD 20878-1356
Toll Free Number: 800.637.4636
(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
Direct Number: 334.242.9700
Fax Number: 334.242.9708
Alabama Education Retirees Association
828 Washington Avenue
Montgomery, AL 36104
Toll Free Number: 800.537.6867
Direct Number: 334.262.4177
Fax Number: 334.262.6002
Website: www.aerainc.org
Teachers’ Retirement System
201 South Union Street
Montgomery, AL 36104
Toll Free Number: 877.517.0020
Direct Number: 334.517.7000
Fax Number: 334.517.7001
Website: www.rsa-al.gov
Governor of Alabama
Alabama State Capitol
600 Dexter Avenue, Room N-104
Montgomery, AL 36130
Toll Free Number: 800.591.4217
Direct Number: 334.242.7100
Fax Number: 334.353.0004
Website: www.governor.state.al.us
Alabama Senate
State House/Senate Chamber
11 South Union Street
Montgomery, AL 36130
Toll Free Number: 800.499.3051
Direct Number: 334.242.7800
Fax Number: 334.242.8818
Alabama House
State House/House Chamber
11 South Union Street
Montgomery, AL 36130
Toll Free Number: 800.499.3052
Direct Number: 334.242.7600
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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