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Upcoming Dates:

• July 4-7-NEA Representative Assembly, Denver, CO
• July 25-OEA Foundation Gala-COSI, Columbus
• July 29-ECOEA Summer PD Zoom-earn up to 3 hours at our PD Zoom!
• September 26-SAVE THE DATE! Public Education Matters Celebration Day for all members at zoos across the state!

NEA RA Denver

Safe travels to all of the delegates representing ECOEA and Ohio at the NEA Rep Assembly in Denver from July 4 - 7, 2026!

May Alayamini, Canton Professional EA

Matt Balsinger, Wooster EA

Juliann Doerschuk Canton Professional EA

Caitlin Driscoll, Alliance EA

Jennifer Eberle, Canton Professional EA

Valerie Heban, Staff

MIchelle Martin Jones, Canton Professional EA

Angel McCune, Jackson Classified PA

Jennifer McKelley, North Canton EA

Rita McMillen, Canton Professional EA

Kelli Mohn, Plain Local TA

Julie Nelson, North Canton EA

Paul Palomba, Canton Professional EA

Kathleen Purdy, OEA-Retired

Kristine Twigg, Fairless EA

Lynne Watson, Canton Professional EA

Heather Zuniga, Malvern EA

Best wishes to Kathleen Purdy in her bid to be re-elected to the NEA Resolutions Committee representing NEA-Retired!

OEA Summer Leadership Academy

Members from Alliance EA, Canton Professional EA, Fairless EA, and Malvern EA represented ECOEA at the OEA Summer Leadership Academy in Columbus from June 22-24. ECOEA was pleased to provide scholarships to several members to attend this event.

ECOEA Summer Leadership Workshop

ECOEA's Summer Leadership Workshop for local Treasurers and Presidents was held on June 18 at the Stark County ESC. The morning started with treasurer training with OEA Secretary Treasurer, Rob McFee, followed by a session on Internet Security. During a working lunch, attendees heard about OEA Grants and Scholarships, followed by president training with Dr. Taraja Shepherd Allen. The afternoon concluded with ECOEA President Juliann Doerschuk sharing information about ECOEA scholarships and grants to support locals and members.

Attendees at this workshop included local officers from Alliance EA, Beaver Local EA, Canton Local Classified Assn., Canton Professional EA, Chippewa EA, Claymont EA, East Holmes TA, Fairless EA, Garaway TA, Jackson Classified Personnel Assn., Jackson Memorial EA, Malvern EA, Massillon EA, Minerva Local EA, Newcomerstown TA, North Canton EA, Northwest TA, Norwayne ESP Assn., EA of Orville, Plain Local TA, Perry CTA, Rittman EA, SCEPTA, Southern Local TA, Triway EA, and Wooster EA.

Thank you to all who attended!

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Your ECOEA officers and staff:

President Juliann Doerschuk, Canton Professional EA

Vice President Heather Zuniga, Malvern EA

Recording Secretary Kelli Mohn, Plain Local TA

Interim Executive Director Valerie Heban, OEA-Retired, North Canton EA

Executive Director, Laurie Spangler, Plain Local TA

Website ecoea.ohea.us

ECOEA Office Phone (330) 499-8587

ECOEA Email ecoea@sbcglobal.net