Author: Matt Blewett

  • Aaron Donais

    Position running for: NEA Director (Position 2)Job title: Special Education & Social Studies TeacherLocal name: St. Louis CountyEmail: adonais323@gmail.com Campaign links: Statement I am a proud social studies and special education teacher of over a decade at Northeast Range High School in the St. Louis County School District, deep in the heart of Minnesota’s Iron…

  • William Schwandt

    Position running for: Vice PresidentJob title: Special Education ParaprofessionalLocal name: Bloomington Federation of Paraprofessionals #4399Email: wschwandt39@gmail.com Statement My name is William “Bill” Schwandt and I want to be your next vice president. As an ESP, the spouse of a teacher and having many friends who are educators, I have a broad and unique vision to…

  • Ryan Fiereck

    Position running for: Secretary-TreasurerJob title: Business Education TeacherLocal name: St. Francis #1977Email: RyanFiereck@gmail.com Campaign links: Statement My name is Ryan Fiereck, and I’m asking for your vote for Secretary/Treasurer of Education Minnesota. I believe in the power of our union to advocate for our members, students, colleagues, and communities. I’m a Business Education teacher in…

  • Paul Peterson

    Position running for: Vice President Job title: Special Education TeacherLocal name: International Falls Local 331Email: paulpeterson103@gmail.com Campaign links: Statement: I am running for the position of Vice President of Education Minnesota with a very specific focus on core labor issues: pensions, pay, and health insurance. I will not have a focus, comment, or shared ideology…

  • Monica Byron

    Position running for: PresidentJob title: Education Minnesota Vice PresidentLocal name: Education Richfield #1204Email: monica4edmnpresident@gmail.com Campaign links: Statement: For over 25 years, I’ve proudly dedicated my career to education, first as a Home School Liaison and then as a teacher and district-wide elementary math coach in Richfield Public Schools. Throughout this journey, I’ve witnessed the profound…

  • Michael Larson

    Position running for: Secretary-TreasurerJob title: TreasurerLocal name: Dakota County United Educators (DCUE)Email: lars0019@yahoo.com Campaign links: * About me: Being married for (34) years to my wife has been an incredible journey. We have (3) wonderful children who have given me (2) grandchildren. Spending time with my family has always been a priority for me. When…

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    Delegate selection for the 2025 NEA Representative Assembly

    The NEA Representative Assembly, the major decision-making body for NEA, is scheduled to meet in Portland, OR, July 2-6, 2025. All active Education Minnesota members are eligible to run to be a state-credentialed delegate to the NEA RA. The filing period closes Dec. 13. Interested members may file by submitting the designated filing form to the Elections Committee. Filing forms are also available on Education Minesota’s website.