Committees

NWOEA AWARDS COMMITTEE
The Awards Committee will determine recipients for the various NWOEA awards.  The committee organizes and hosts the Awards Recognition Program. 

Kelly Duwve -Chair,
Jen Mayo, TAWLS

Dan Greenberg
Liz Casey, Sylvania
Leigh Alvarado                                                                                                                               
Linda Salvati, NWOEA-R
Becky Conklin, Evergreen

NWOEA BUDGET COMMITTEE
The Budget Committee’s responsibilities are to make long-range financial plans and to create a budget for presentation to the Board of Directors and the Representative Assembly. 

Donald Jones, Chair, Executive Director/Treasurer
Jennifer Long, President
Jennifer Gent, Vice President
Angela Dittman, Recording Secretary
Jerry Oberhaus
Amanda Dyer

NWOEA CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS COMMITTEE
The Constitution and Bylaws Committee shall interpret the Constitution and Bylaws subject to review by the Board of Directors. The Committee will insure that the NWOEA Constitution and Bylaws are in compliance with those of OEA and NEA.

Jen Mayo, TAWLS Vacancy Chair, 
Dianne Carter, NWOEA-R
Shelly Ahleman, Liberty Center
​Kim Ruppley, Sylvania

David Pryer, Allen East Ed. Association

​NWOEA CONVENTION PLANNING COMMITTEE
The Convention Planning Committee shall arrange for the physical facilities of the Representative Assembly including provision of working space for the Nominating and Elections, Resolutions, and Credentials Committees. 

Don Jones, Chair, Carey
Leigh Alvarado, Tiffin

Dianne Carter, NWOEA-R

NWOEA CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE
The Credentials Committee shall be responsible for verifying the credentials of all delegates to the Representative Assembly.  

Lisa Marshall-Scott, Chair
Leigh Alvarado, Tiffin

NWOEA FUND-RAISING COMMITTEE
The Fund-Raising Committee’s responsibilities include raising the funds that are to be used by NWOEA candidates aspiring for OEA or NEA offices. 

Lisa Marshall-Scott, Chair                                                                                                                Sue Cramer, NWOEA-R
Brenda Ames, Elida

Shannon Kuhlman, Kenton

NWOEA INTERNAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
The Internal Affairs Committee shall screen, endorse, and support candidates running for offices at the OEA Representative Assembly. The Committee shall take a position on any and all pertinent issues facing the OEA Representative Assembly. 

Jerry Oberhaus, Chair & Liaison, Liberty Center
Angela Dittman, Secretary, 
Jennifer Gent, NWOEA Vice President
Marty Perlasy, Unit 1
Kirsten Long, Unit 1
Amanda Dyer, NWOEA Exec. Dir.,
Dan Greenberg, Sylvania

NWOEA INTERNAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ALTERNATES 

Jennifer Long, 1st Alt., McComb
Rhea Young, 2nd Alt., TAWLS

Matt Durham, 3rd Alt., TAWLS
Donald Jones, 4th Alt., Carey
Dianne Carter, 5th Alt., NWOEA-R
Marty Perlasky, Springfield 

NWOEA NOMINATING AND ELECTIONS COMMITTEE
The Nominating and Elections Committee shall make a reasonable effort to nominate a sufficient number of candidates for each office.  The committee will supervise the counting of ballots at the NWOEA RA. 

Jerry Oberhaus, Chair & Liaison, Liberty Center
Angela Dittman, Findlay
Miki Hodge, Rossford
Rhea Young, TAWLS

NWOEA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
The Professional Development Committee allocates PDC funds and studies, evaluates, and supervises NWOEA sponsored professional development programs. 

Jennifer Gent, Vice-President, Chair & Liaison
Brenda Ames, Elida

Amanda Dyer, Kenton
Ken Dymond, Evergreen
Stephanie Balderson, Elmwood

Miki Hodge, Rossford
Tom Przybylski, Perrysburg
Kirsten Long, Sylvania

NWOEA PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE
The Public Relations Committee shall be responsible for evaluating and awarding grants to local associations for public relations and professional development. 

Rhea Young, Chair, TAWLS
Dan Corfman, Liaison, Gibsonburg
Brenda Ames, Elida

Laura Herroon, NWOEA-R

NWOEA RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE
The Resolutions Committee shall draw up the NWOEA platform and screen proposals for resolutions to the Representative Assembly. 

Becky Conklin, Chair & Liaison, Evergreen
David Pryer, Allen East Ed Association
Anna Drake-Kotz, Sylvania

Miki Hodge, Rossford

NWOEA-RETIRED COMMITTEE
The NWOEA-Retired Committee shall provide means by which members may continue their association with NWOEA when they are no longer active members. 

Lisa Marshall-Scott, Chair & Liaison
Sue Cramer
Robin Hughes
Mandy Dyer 

NWOEA SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
The Scholarship Committee shall be responsible for determining the recipient of the NWOEA Graduate Memorial Scholarship. 

Stephanie Myers Chair, Pandora Gilboa
Donald Jones, Liaison, Carey
Dan Dubiel, Sylvania

Kirsten Long, Sylvania
Jane Grindle, Swanto

NWOEA SCREENING COMMITTEE
The Screening Committee screens candidates wanting OEA’s endorsement. 

Matt Durham, Chair, TAWLS
Dan Greenberg, Sylvania

Angela Dittman, Findlay
Stacy HIggins, 

Jennifer Long, McComb

NWOEA SCREENING COMMITTEE ALTERNATES 

Rebecca Biesiada, Findlay, Alternate
Marj Castanien, NWOEA-R, Alternate
Sue Cramer, NWOEA-R, Alternate
Laura Herroon, NWOEA-R, Alternate
Jeff Perlaky, Springfield 

Kirsten Long, Sylvania, Alternate

NWOEA Representatives on OEA Committees 

OEA Convention Planning (3-year term) 

OEA Legislative (3-year term)
Katherine Jensen, Sylvania, Unit I (’18)

OEA Resolutions (3-year term)
Becky Conklin, Unit III (’18) 

NWOEA Representatives on OEA Committees 

Collective Bargaining and Member Advocacy (3-year term)
Brenda Ames, Elida Unit II (’24)

Human and Civil Rights (3-year Term)
Brenda Pepa, Danbury Non-Teaching, Unit III (’23)

Local Development & Training (3-year term)
 (’23)

Organizing Strategy (3-year Term)
Vacancy, (24)

Professional Efficacy (3-year term)
Tracy Hovest, TAWLS, Unit I (’24)