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2026 NCAE Election Results

The NCAE Election Oversight Committee submits the following report. Election results are not final until certified by the NCAE Board of Directors.

NCAE President: Christina Cole

NCAE Vice President: Reilly Finnegan

NEA Director: Shana Richards

 

Regional Directors

NCAE Region 3 Director: Amanda Thompson

NCAE Region 4 Director: Max Harmon

NCAE Region 5 Director: Allison Swaim

NCAE Region 6 Director: Yolanda Freeman

 

State Allotted Delegates

NEA State Allotted Delegate (Region 1): Carson Bridges & William Hoke

NEA State Allotted Delegate (Region 2): Lori Farrington & Stephanie Wallace

NEA State Allotted Delegate (Region 3): Rae LeGrone & Tiffany Banks

NEA State Allotted Delegate (Region 4): Joanna Pendleton & Amy Harrison

NEA State Allotted Delegate (Region 5): Allison Swaim, Bryan Proffitt, Anna Grant, E. Jameel Williams, & Tal Matalone

NEA State Allotted Delegate (Region 6): Tamika Walker Kelly

NEA State Allotted Delegate (Region 7): Rita Jackson-Gilbert

NEA State Allotted Delegate Category 2: Alexa Veach

 

Division of Principals/Administrators

President: Alexa Veach

Vice President: Anthony Whitaker

Secretary: Kenyatta Davenport

Treasurer: Dr. Natashalyn Snipes

Region 1B Director: Takiyah McCathern

Region 2 Director: Alvin Rubin

Region 3 Director: Dr. Logan McGuire

Region 4 Director: Tanisha A. Richards & John Heath

Region 5 Director: Cory Hogan

Region 6 Director: John Bryant

Region 7B Director: Dr. Nannette Walston-Moore

NEA Allotted Delegates: Kenya Donaldson, Sharita Jones, Tanisha A. Richards & John Bryant

 

ESP Council

President: Asia Pope

Vice President: E. Jameel Williams

Secretary: Brandon Southern

Region 1A Director: William Hoke

Region 3 Director: Demina L. Gaskin

Region 4 Director: Avis Douglass-Burnett

 

Student Services

Vice President: Zulena Stanton

Secretary: Yeva Hall-Williamson

Region 3 Director: Dominga McKinney-Cofield & Kam A. McDonald

 

NCRSP Division

President: Tama Bouncer

Vice President: Sandra Hatley

Secretary: Julia Yamaoka Thorn

Treasurer: Gretchen Lampe

 

NCRSP Regional Positions

Region 1A Treasurer: Patricia Gash

Region 1B Secretary: Saralyn Kader

Region 5 Secretary: Elvelon Mason

Region 6A Treasurer: Carol Stubbs

Region 6B Associate Director: Theresa Formyduval

Region 6B Secretary: Earlene Spencer

Region 7B Associate Director: Dr. Wanda P. Dawson

 

NEA-R/NEA Delegates

Sandra Hatley

Tama Bouncer

Dr. Michael W. Putney Sr.

Gretchen Lampe

Dr. Tiffany Smith

Laveta Weatherington

Derevana Robinson Leach 

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