Before
serving as Vice-President, Jerry was elected to the NWOEA
Executive Committee as a Unit III Representative. He has
served as a member and the chair of the Awards Committee and
has chaired the Professional Development Committee for the
last four years.
Improving communication between NWOEA and all of the locals
and insuring quality professional development are goals that
Jerry has established for the District. Another goal is
increased participation in Fund for Children and Public
Education (FCPE) by all the locals in NWOEA.
An educator for forty plus years, Jerry started his career
as a teacher in the intermediate level grades in the Tiffin
Catholic Schools. In 1983 Jerry took a position at Seneca
East as a junior high math, language arts and U.S. History
teacher. Since 1994 Jerry has taught Senior Government and
social studies in the high school.
Jerry is a graduate of Bellarmine College and received a
Master of Education degree from B.G.S.U. He holds permanent
certificates in 7-12 Social Studies and 1-8 Elementary.
Jerry has been active with SEEA/NWOEA/OEA throughout his
entire public school teaching career.
He has served the Seneca East Education Association as the
president, vice-president, negotiations chair, grievance
chair, fund raising chair, and building representative. He
has been a member of the SEEA Executive Committee, Labor
Management Committee, and negotiations team.
