Northwestern Ohio Education Association

The 2026 MLTP Theme is: Turning Learning into Action.

Registration is now open for the 2026 OEA Minority Leadership Training Program. The OEA Minority Leadership Training Program (MLTP) provides OEA members of color with the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully serve as leaders at all levels of the Association: local, district, state, and national. This program includes leadership development experiences and support throughout the year to develop each participant’s ability to match their leadership interests with leadership opportunities to positively impact OEA’s growth as an inclusive and diverse organization.

This program is scheduled for May 15 –16, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Columbus, 350 North High Street, Columbus, OH, 43215

Additional details and the registration link are here. Registration deadline is April 16, 2026.

If you have questions, please contact Demetrice Davis, OEA MLTP Staff Liaison, at davisdem@ohea.org.

• Positions to be elected

1. President – 2 year term (Long seat)

2. Vice President – 2 year term (Gent seat)

3. Treasurer – 2 year term (Jones seat)

4. NWOEA Unit I Representative – 3 year term (Hodge seat)

5. NWOEA Unit II Representative – 3 year term (Maloon seat)

6. NWOEA Unit III Representative – 3 year term (Klein seat)

7. NWOEA Unit III Representative – 3 year term (Ferren seat)

8. OEA Board of Directors Unit I – 3 year term (Duwve seat)

9. At Large Education Support Professional – 3 year term (Vacancy)

10. Aspiring Educator – 3-year term (Vacancy)

Tuesday March 10, 2026 at Alexandrias 

All nominees and nominators should get an email with more information soon.