Politics – Page 21 – Oh, Contrarian!

Meetings with a Purpose

Much of my professional life has been a story of meetings, whether as a teacher, a union president, an NEOEA and OEA leader, or now as NEOEA Executive Director. This new quest is not so different. Continue reading “Meetings with a Purpose”

A Look at District 11

The question I get more than any other is: “Just where is State Board of Education District 11?” Continue reading “A Look at District 11”

First Announcement

After months of mulling it over, I announced my candidacy for the Ohio Board of Education to NEOEA’s Representative Assembly delegates on November 7. Continue reading “First Announcement”

I’ve enjoyed two marvelous careers: first as a teacher of English and theatre (and, occasionally, psychology); and second as executive director of the North Eastern Ohio Education Association (NEOEA).

But I’ve always had other interests: public policy, parliamentary procedure, union leadership, music, genealogy, and photography. Since retiring in 2017, I’ve focused on those interests.

As is perhaps obvious, I’m still figuring out what I want to be when I grow up.