Support our colleagues in the Becker Education Association

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Our union colleagues in the Becker Education Association are facing a challenge to their status as the exclusive representative in the Becker school district. Show them your support by submitting a photo, video or message. Send as many as you’d like! The local will be using these in daily messages to the BEA members to…

Marty Fridgen

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Position running for: Vice PresidentJob title: President, United Teachers of South Washington County; Music TeacherLocal name: United Teachers of South Washington CountyEmail: fridgen.marty@gmail.com Campaign links: Statement Who am I? I am Marty Fridgen, a 27-year educator in the areas of student support and music, PreK-12. I’ve worked in rural and metro districts. Currently, I’m the…

Aaron Donais

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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

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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

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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

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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…