Judy Briganti, President of the Indiana State Teacher's Association, volunteered to serve as my mentor as I began serving as President of ISEA. Judy, pictured here with me, has also become a great friend. Traveling to Washington, D.C. four times during the school year, state presidents meet as members of the NEA PAC Council. The NEA PAC Council meets on Thursday, the day before the NEA Board of Director's meetings, which are on Friday and Saturday. In addition, state presidents gather informally on Wednesday evening for a two-hour session to meet with NEA President Reg Weaver.
NEA Directors from Indiana have become great friends of our Team ISEA NEA Directors too. Pictured are two of the three NEA Directors from Indiana along with Team ISEA as we dined together while recently in Washington, D.C. Pictured here are (seated at left) Rick Wright, Indiana NEA Director; Judy Briganti, ISTA President (center) and me. Pictured (standing, left to right) are Jim Young, Iowa NEA Director; Callie Marksbary, Indiana NEA Director; and Gayle Jeffers, Iowa NEA Director.
Having an opportunity to share a meal while discussing the important issues to each of our states has become invaluable. While we discover we have much in common, we have learned a great deal from one another about new directions we might consider in the future.
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