The Executive Board of the Association shall be responsible for the management of the Association, approve all expenditures, report its transactions to the general membership, suggest policies for consideration by the general membership, appoint the negotiating team, and establish the order of business for the general membership meetings...In addition to the officers of the Association, the Executive Board shall consist of three (3) grade-level representatives who are not officers of the organization.
Hedy Eischeid, Uniserv Director
Hedy Eischeid is a Uniserv Director assigned to work with the Northwest Arctic Education Association (NAEA). Hedy has worked for NEA Alaska for eight years and has worked with the members of NAEA six of those years. Hedy supports NAEA Leadership and members with issues related to their wages, hours and conditions of employment. As part of that work, she assists us in bargaining and enforcing the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Northwest Arctic Borough School District and the Association. Hedy visits the region regularly to conduct trainings and visits to villages.
Hedy Eischeid is a Uniserv Director assigned to work with the Northwest Arctic Education Association (NAEA). Hedy has worked for NEA Alaska for eight years and has worked with the members of NAEA six of those years. Hedy supports NAEA Leadership and members with issues related to their wages, hours and conditions of employment. As part of that work, she assists us in bargaining and enforcing the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Northwest Arctic Borough School District and the Association. Hedy visits the region regularly to conduct trainings and visits to villages.
Tracy Bell, President
Tracy's career with Northwest Arctic Borough School District began in 2012 when she moved to Selawik from Michigan after accepting a Kindergarten position. In 2018, she moved to Kotzebue to pursue a District Office position as a Staff Development Specialist for grades K-5 and since 2019 she has been teaching third-grade at June Nelson Elementary School. Tracy has worked with NAEA in various roles from serving on the bargaining team, as a building site representative, Vice President, on NEA-AK's Steering & Rules representing Region IV, and most recently being voted in as President.
As an elementary teacher, Tracy has felt the impact of high teacher turnover on students and colleagues year-to-year and she understands the pressure that Rural, remote teaching can have on a small staff and the challenges that individuals face living in a remote area. As President, she hopes to foster and maintain relationships with District leadership that are collaborative, proactive, and establish a stronger teacher voice representing our membership.
Tracy's career with Northwest Arctic Borough School District began in 2012 when she moved to Selawik from Michigan after accepting a Kindergarten position. In 2018, she moved to Kotzebue to pursue a District Office position as a Staff Development Specialist for grades K-5 and since 2019 she has been teaching third-grade at June Nelson Elementary School. Tracy has worked with NAEA in various roles from serving on the bargaining team, as a building site representative, Vice President, on NEA-AK's Steering & Rules representing Region IV, and most recently being voted in as President.
As an elementary teacher, Tracy has felt the impact of high teacher turnover on students and colleagues year-to-year and she understands the pressure that Rural, remote teaching can have on a small staff and the challenges that individuals face living in a remote area. As President, she hopes to foster and maintain relationships with District leadership that are collaborative, proactive, and establish a stronger teacher voice representing our membership.
SEAT VACANT, Vice President
Emma Melkerson, Treasurer & Delegate
Emma Melkerson is currently serving as NAEA Treasurer.
Emma Melkerson is currently serving as NAEA Treasurer.
Aletha Duchene, Secretary
Aletha Duchene is currently serving as NAEA Secretary.
Aletha Duchene is currently serving as NAEA Secretary.
Nathan Dutton, Grievance Chair & Delegate
Nate is going on his 9th year living and working in the Northwest Arctic. He has been involved in NAEA for 6 years, attending NEA Delegate assembly and taking on the rights and grievance chair. In his leisure time he enjoys spending time with family, hunting, fishing, camping, cutting wood, snow machining and many other outdoor activities.
Nate is going on his 9th year living and working in the Northwest Arctic. He has been involved in NAEA for 6 years, attending NEA Delegate assembly and taking on the rights and grievance chair. In his leisure time he enjoys spending time with family, hunting, fishing, camping, cutting wood, snow machining and many other outdoor activities.
SEAT OPEN, Elementary Representative
SEAT OPEN, Middle School Representative
SEAT OPEN, High School Representative
