2018-2019 NWOEA Committees
NWOEA AWARDS COMMITTEE
The Awards Committee will determine recipients for the various NWOEA awards. The committee organizes and hosts the Awards Recognition Program.
Kay Langhals, Chair, Spencerville
September Killy-Knight, Liaison, Bowling Green
Liz Casey, Sylvania
Becky Conklin, Evergreen
Christopher Kopp, Tiffin
Linda Salvati, NWOEA-R
Deb Stetler, Lincolnview
Jill Davis
NWOEA BUDGET COMMITTEE
The Budget Committee's responsibilities are to make long-range financial plans and to create a budget for presentation to the Board of Directors and the Representative Assembly.
Tim Myers, Chair, Executive Director/Treasurer
Jennifer Long, President
Jennifer Gent, Vice President
Anna Drake-Kotz, Recording Secretary
Jerry Schlick, Immediate Past President
NWOEA CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS COMMITTEE
The Constitution and Bylaws Committee shall interpret the Constitution and Bylaws subject to review by the Board of Directors. The Committee will insure that the NWOEA Constitution and Bylaws are in compliance with those of OEA and NEA.
Jerry Oberhaus, Chair & Liaison, Liberty Center
Darrell Bryan, Elida
Dianne Carter, NWOEA-R
Dan Corfman, Gisbonburg
Amanda Dyer, Kenton
September Killy-Knight, Bowling Green
Elena Boyle,
NWOEA CONVENTION PLANNING COMMITTEE
The Convention Planning Committee shall arrange for the physical facilities of the Representative Assembly including provision of working space for the Nominating and Elections, Resolutions, and Credentials Committees.
Vacancy, Chair,
September Killy-Knight, Liaison, Bowling Green
Leigh Alvarado, Tiffin
Dianne Carter, NWOEA-R
Don Jones, Carey
NWOEA CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE
The Credentials Committee shall be responsible for verifying the credentials of all delegates to the Representative Assembly.
Vacancy, Chair
Deb Stetler, Liaison, Lincolnview
Paulette Boes, Lima
Lisa Marshall-Scott, NWOEA-R
NWOEA FUND-RAISING COMMITTEE
The Fund-Raising Committee's responsibilities include raising the funds that are to be used by NWOEA candidates aspiring for OEA or NEA offices.
Sue Cramer, Chair and Liaison, NWOEA-R
Brenda Ames, Elida
George Doyle, NWOEA-R
Shannon Kuhlman, Kenton
NWOEA INTERNAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
The Internal Affairs Committee shall screen, endorse, and support candidates running for offices at the OEA Representative Assembly. The Committee shall take a position on any and all pertinent issues facing the OEA Representative Assembly.
Jerry Schlick, Chair & Liaison, NWOEA-R
Tim Myers, Secretary, NWOEA Exec. Dir., NWOEA-R
Jennifer Gent, NWOEA Vice President
Dan Corfman, Gibsonburg
Amanda Dyer, Kenton
Dan Greenberg, Sylvania
Jerry Oberhaus, Liberty Center
NWOEA INTERNAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ALTERNATES
Jennifer Long, 1st Alt., McComb
Rhea Young, 2nd Alt., TAWLS
Matt Durham, 3rd Alt., TAWLS
Donald Jones, 4th Alt., Carey
Dianne Carter, 5th Alt., NWOEA-R
Bob Marzola,
NWOEA NOMINATING AND ELECTIONS COMMITTEE
The Nominating and Elections Committee shall make a reasonable effort to nominate a sufficient number of candidates for each office. The committee will supervise the counting of ballots at the NWOEA RA.
Jerry Schlick, Chair & Liaison, NWOEA-R
Timothy Davis, Kenton
Anna Drake-Kotz, Sylvania
Miki Hodge, Rossford
Jerry Oberhaus, Liberty Center
Rhea Young, TAWLS
NWOEA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
The Professional Development Committee allocates PDC funds and studies, evaluates, and supervises NWOEA sponsored professional development programs.
Jennifer Gent, Vice-President, Chair & Liaison
Brenda Ames, Elida
Paulette Boes, Lima
Amanda Dyer, Kenton
Ken Dymond, Evergreen
Stephanie Ebersole, Elmwood
Miki Hodge, Rossford
Tom Przybylski, Perrysburg
Sarah Smith, Lima
NWOEA PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE
The Public Relations Committee shall be responsible for evaluating and awarding grants to local associations for public relations and professional development.
Rhea Young, Chair, TAWLS
Dan Corfman, Liaison, Gibsonburg
Brenda Ames, Elida
Laura Herroon, NWOEA-R
NWOEA RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE
The Resolutions Committee shall draw up the NWOEA platform and screen proposals for resolutions to the Representative Assembly.
Becky Conklin, Chair & Liaison, Evergreen
Timothy Davis, Kenton
Anna Drake-Kotz, Sylvania
Miki Hodge, Rossford
Deb Stetler, Lincolnview
NWOEA-RETIRED COMMITTEE
The NWOEA-Retired Committee shall provide means by which members may continue their association with NWOEA when they are no longer active members.
Sue Cramer, Chair & Liaison
James Berta
Ilse-Marie Goertz
Laura Herroon
Lisa Marshall-Scott
Don Traxler
NWOEA SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
The Scholarship Committee shall be responsible for determining the recipient of the NWOEA Graduate Memorial Scholarship.
Emilee Whetstone, Chair, NWOEA-R
Donald Jones, Liaison, Carey
Dan Dubiel, Sylvania
Kami Blakeman, Sylvania
Jane Grindle, Swanton
Stephanie Myers, Pandora Gilboa
Kathy Pollock, Sylvania
NWOEA SCREENING COMMITTEE
The Screening Committee screens candidates wanting OEA's endorsement.
Matt Durham, Chair, TAWLS
Dan Greenberg, Sylvania
Angela Dittman, Findlay
Stacy HIggins,
Jennifer Long, McComb
NWOEA SCREENING COMMITTEE ALTERNATES
Rebecca Biesiada, Findlay, Alternate
Marj Castanien, NWOEA-R, Alternate
Sue Cramer, NWOEA-R, Alternate
Laura Herroon, NWOEA-R, Alternate
Jeff Perlaky, Springfield
Kathy Pollock, Sylvania, Alternate
NWOEA Representatives on OEA Committees
OEA Convention Planning (3-year term)
Paulette Boes, Lima, Unit II ('19)
OEA Legislative (3-year term)
Katherine Jensen, Sylvania, Unit I ('18)
OEA Resolutions (3-year term)
Becky Conklin, Unit III ('18)
NWOEA Representatives on OEA Committees
Collective Bargaining and Member Advocacy (3-year term)
Brenda Ames, Elida Unit II ('21)
Human and Civil Rights (3-year Term)
Brenda Pepa, Danbury Non-Teaching, Unit III ('19)
Local Development & Training (3-year term)
Timothy Davis, Kenton ('19)
Organizing Strategy (3-year Term)
Vacancy, (21)
Professional Efficacy (3-year term)
Tracy Hovest, TAWLS, Unit I ('20)
The Awards Committee will determine recipients for the various NWOEA awards. The committee organizes and hosts the Awards Recognition Program.
Kay Langhals, Chair, Spencerville
September Killy-Knight, Liaison, Bowling Green
Liz Casey, Sylvania
Becky Conklin, Evergreen
Christopher Kopp, Tiffin
Linda Salvati, NWOEA-R
Deb Stetler, Lincolnview
Jill Davis
NWOEA BUDGET COMMITTEE
The Budget Committee's responsibilities are to make long-range financial plans and to create a budget for presentation to the Board of Directors and the Representative Assembly.
Tim Myers, Chair, Executive Director/Treasurer
Jennifer Long, President
Jennifer Gent, Vice President
Anna Drake-Kotz, Recording Secretary
Jerry Schlick, Immediate Past President
NWOEA CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS COMMITTEE
The Constitution and Bylaws Committee shall interpret the Constitution and Bylaws subject to review by the Board of Directors. The Committee will insure that the NWOEA Constitution and Bylaws are in compliance with those of OEA and NEA.
Jerry Oberhaus, Chair & Liaison, Liberty Center
Darrell Bryan, Elida
Dianne Carter, NWOEA-R
Dan Corfman, Gisbonburg
Amanda Dyer, Kenton
September Killy-Knight, Bowling Green
Elena Boyle,
NWOEA CONVENTION PLANNING COMMITTEE
The Convention Planning Committee shall arrange for the physical facilities of the Representative Assembly including provision of working space for the Nominating and Elections, Resolutions, and Credentials Committees.
Vacancy, Chair,
September Killy-Knight, Liaison, Bowling Green
Leigh Alvarado, Tiffin
Dianne Carter, NWOEA-R
Don Jones, Carey
NWOEA CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE
The Credentials Committee shall be responsible for verifying the credentials of all delegates to the Representative Assembly.
Vacancy, Chair
Deb Stetler, Liaison, Lincolnview
Paulette Boes, Lima
Lisa Marshall-Scott, NWOEA-R
NWOEA FUND-RAISING COMMITTEE
The Fund-Raising Committee's responsibilities include raising the funds that are to be used by NWOEA candidates aspiring for OEA or NEA offices.
Sue Cramer, Chair and Liaison, NWOEA-R
Brenda Ames, Elida
George Doyle, NWOEA-R
Shannon Kuhlman, Kenton
NWOEA INTERNAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
The Internal Affairs Committee shall screen, endorse, and support candidates running for offices at the OEA Representative Assembly. The Committee shall take a position on any and all pertinent issues facing the OEA Representative Assembly.
Jerry Schlick, Chair & Liaison, NWOEA-R
Tim Myers, Secretary, NWOEA Exec. Dir., NWOEA-R
Jennifer Gent, NWOEA Vice President
Dan Corfman, Gibsonburg
Amanda Dyer, Kenton
Dan Greenberg, Sylvania
Jerry Oberhaus, Liberty Center
NWOEA INTERNAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ALTERNATES
Jennifer Long, 1st Alt., McComb
Rhea Young, 2nd Alt., TAWLS
Matt Durham, 3rd Alt., TAWLS
Donald Jones, 4th Alt., Carey
Dianne Carter, 5th Alt., NWOEA-R
Bob Marzola,
NWOEA NOMINATING AND ELECTIONS COMMITTEE
The Nominating and Elections Committee shall make a reasonable effort to nominate a sufficient number of candidates for each office. The committee will supervise the counting of ballots at the NWOEA RA.
Jerry Schlick, Chair & Liaison, NWOEA-R
Timothy Davis, Kenton
Anna Drake-Kotz, Sylvania
Miki Hodge, Rossford
Jerry Oberhaus, Liberty Center
Rhea Young, TAWLS
NWOEA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
The Professional Development Committee allocates PDC funds and studies, evaluates, and supervises NWOEA sponsored professional development programs.
Jennifer Gent, Vice-President, Chair & Liaison
Brenda Ames, Elida
Paulette Boes, Lima
Amanda Dyer, Kenton
Ken Dymond, Evergreen
Stephanie Ebersole, Elmwood
Miki Hodge, Rossford
Tom Przybylski, Perrysburg
Sarah Smith, Lima
NWOEA PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE
The Public Relations Committee shall be responsible for evaluating and awarding grants to local associations for public relations and professional development.
Rhea Young, Chair, TAWLS
Dan Corfman, Liaison, Gibsonburg
Brenda Ames, Elida
Laura Herroon, NWOEA-R
NWOEA RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE
The Resolutions Committee shall draw up the NWOEA platform and screen proposals for resolutions to the Representative Assembly.
Becky Conklin, Chair & Liaison, Evergreen
Timothy Davis, Kenton
Anna Drake-Kotz, Sylvania
Miki Hodge, Rossford
Deb Stetler, Lincolnview
NWOEA-RETIRED COMMITTEE
The NWOEA-Retired Committee shall provide means by which members may continue their association with NWOEA when they are no longer active members.
Sue Cramer, Chair & Liaison
James Berta
Ilse-Marie Goertz
Laura Herroon
Lisa Marshall-Scott
Don Traxler
NWOEA SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
The Scholarship Committee shall be responsible for determining the recipient of the NWOEA Graduate Memorial Scholarship.
Emilee Whetstone, Chair, NWOEA-R
Donald Jones, Liaison, Carey
Dan Dubiel, Sylvania
Kami Blakeman, Sylvania
Jane Grindle, Swanton
Stephanie Myers, Pandora Gilboa
Kathy Pollock, Sylvania
NWOEA SCREENING COMMITTEE
The Screening Committee screens candidates wanting OEA's endorsement.
Matt Durham, Chair, TAWLS
Dan Greenberg, Sylvania
Angela Dittman, Findlay
Stacy HIggins,
Jennifer Long, McComb
NWOEA SCREENING COMMITTEE ALTERNATES
Rebecca Biesiada, Findlay, Alternate
Marj Castanien, NWOEA-R, Alternate
Sue Cramer, NWOEA-R, Alternate
Laura Herroon, NWOEA-R, Alternate
Jeff Perlaky, Springfield
Kathy Pollock, Sylvania, Alternate
NWOEA Representatives on OEA Committees
OEA Convention Planning (3-year term)
Paulette Boes, Lima, Unit II ('19)
OEA Legislative (3-year term)
Katherine Jensen, Sylvania, Unit I ('18)
OEA Resolutions (3-year term)
Becky Conklin, Unit III ('18)
NWOEA Representatives on OEA Committees
Collective Bargaining and Member Advocacy (3-year term)
Brenda Ames, Elida Unit II ('21)
Human and Civil Rights (3-year Term)
Brenda Pepa, Danbury Non-Teaching, Unit III ('19)
Local Development & Training (3-year term)
Timothy Davis, Kenton ('19)
Organizing Strategy (3-year Term)
Vacancy, (21)
Professional Efficacy (3-year term)
Tracy Hovest, TAWLS, Unit I ('20)