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President
Sheryl Kronenberg
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Sheryl.Kronenbergpres@wesdschools.org | I have been an employee in the district for over 26 years, and have taught 3rd, 4th, and 6th grade.
I am currently the President of the WDEA and the Program Coach at Cactus Wren. I have been on numerous committees at the district level throughout my teaching career. I have also served on the IBN team. I have been a member of WDEA for over eight years now. I am currently a member of the School Board Contact Team, co-chair of the WEPAC and I am also a member of the Elections Committee of the AEA.
I joined the WDEA to be more involved in the decision-making process at both the school level and the district level. I believe that leadership is very important and I feel very proud to represent the teachers and education support professionals in my building and our district throughout the district and the state.
| Vice President
Darrin Squire
Darrin.Squire@wesdschools.org | I have been teaching in the Washington School district since 2000. I teach choral and general music at Cholla M.S. and love it. I am a product of this district; I attended Mountain View Elementary K-6 and Royal Palm Junior High for 7-8. Now I continue to be a product of this district but from another perspective.
I have been a member of the WDEA since I began working in this district and I believe this organization has a duty and a calling to be the voice of the people who do not feel that they have a voice in the district. This is why I have chosen to become heavily involved in numerous committees at the district level and within the organization of the WDEA. As a father of 3 and husband who is the sole “bread winner” for the family I focus my time and energy on issues which will help motivate, enrich, adequately compensate and reward hard working education professionals.
I am proud to be a member of the WDEA and to work together to improve our community and change lives.
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Kristy M. Gill
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Kristy.Gill@wesdschools.org | I am currently a second grade teacher and also the Community Outreach Specialist for the 21st Century Community Learning Center at Sahuaro Elementary School. I graduated from ASU with a bachelors degree in Elementary Education and am finishing my masters degree from NAU in Educational Leadership. I have been teaching for over 6 years.
I believe very strongly in being a member of your professional organization, no matter what your career is. This is why I have been a member of the AEA and NEA since I was a student teacher. When I joined the Washington District over 4 years ago I immediately found out who the WDEA representative was at my school and asked, “How do I sign up?”
However, I also believe just joining is not enough; you have to be an active member to really help your organization succeed. Sometimes it is important to ask yourself this question, “What have I done for my organization lately?” So practicing what I preach I have been very involved member in the WDEA. I am currently the WDEA treasurer, member of the Read Across America district committee, member of the School Board Contact Team, have attended the AEA delegate assembly, have attended the NEA national delegate assembly, have attended numerous School Governing Board meetings, and am a graduate of the AEA’s Leadership Academy.
I look forward to being a long time active member and an extremely proud member of the Washington District Education Association.
| Secretary
Laurie Richards
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Laurie.Richards@wesdschools.org | My name is Laurie Richards and I teach 7th Grade Social Studies at Cholla Middle School. I have taught in WESD since 2001 and have loved every minute of it! I decided to become more active in our association after a colleague encouraged to run for Area Delegate. I was surprised to be elected, but I am so glad that I took the chance. I now see how valuable the association is to our district, our teachers and our students! I am amazed at how much I did not know was going on and how much the WDEA advocates for our teachers and students! I have been involved in district committees such as the Social Studies Adoption Committee, Social Studies Curriculum Articulation Committee, and various sub-committees through Planning and Steering of which I am still a member. Within my school, I sit on the Professional Development Committee and am the Student Council adviser. I have also recently been appointed to a position on the Quality Teaching and Learning Committee with the AEA. Outside of education, I have a wonderful husband and an adorable daughter who I cherish! I live by the motto- Do what you can for others, kindness is never forgotten. | Social Secretary
Peggy Pitts-Miller
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Peggy.PittsMiller@wesdschools.org | I joined the Washington Elementary School District #6 in 1981 and have been a member of WDEA for approximately 25 years. During my tenure with the district I have taught 5th and 6th grades at Tumbleweed School. Prior to AZ, I taught 2 years in Queensland, Australia and four years in Minneapolis, MN.
After being born and raised in Kansas, I’ve enjoyed teaching in Australia, Minnesota, and now Arizona. My husband, Rod, is a systems operator for the AZ Humane Society. His son, Kevin, and wife Kelly have two children. Our other children include 2 indoor and 4 outdoor cats.
Having served as a building rep for a number of years, I agreed to become Social Secretary during the 2007-08 school year. I’ve especially enjoyed working with our members as we helped elect Jackie Thrasher to the State Legislature.
I would LOVE for all teachers to realize the importance of the Association, join, and help us become the STRONGEST local in the state.
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