MCEA Field Staff

MCEA field staff are known as UniServ Directors.  Each rep has both cluster and program or issue responsibilities.  If you can't find the person responsible for your cluster or the topic you're concerned about, call MCEA, 301-294-6232.  Below is the Cluster and School Assignment list.

Elaine Burks - eburks@mcea.nea.org
Clusters -- Northwest, Quince Orchard, Seneca Valley, Alternative Programs & Field Offices
Program areas -- High School Councils on Teaching and Learning support, Home & Hospital Teachers, PPW Liaison, Psychologists Liaison and Joint Collaboration Committees

Jerome Fountain - jfountain@mcea.nea.org
Human Resources Issues - insurance, payroll, leaves, certification, workers comp, disability, retirement,etc., Help Desk Director, and Health & Safety Committee

Jon Gerson - jgerson@mcea.nea.org
Clusters -- Damascus, Gaithersburg, Clarksburg, Watkins Mill
Program areas -- Community Relations/Outreach,Legislative Relations/Lobbying, PALS Committee, and Candidate Support

Jamal Miller - jmiller@mcea.nea.org
Clusters -- Sherwood, Blake, Paint Branch, Springbrook
Program areas -- New Educator Orientation/Recruitment, Member Benefits Workshops & Programs, and Job Fairs

Jennifer Nguherimo - jnguherimo@mcea.nea.org
Clusters -- BCC, Walter Johnson, Wheaton, Whitman
Program areas -- Rep Training, Online Communications, Union Community Fund & PAC Fund Fundraising

Paul Pinsky - ppinsky@mcea.nea.org
Clusters -- Churchill, Richard Montgomery, Wootton, Rockville
Program areas -- Teacher Evaluation System Project and  Peer Assistance & Review (PAR), Elected Faculty Rep Network, MCEA News

Kim Shawn Stansbury - kstansbury@mcea.nea.org
Clusters -- Kennedy, Magruder, Poolesville
Program areas -- Special Education Collaboration Committee, Substitute Teacher Membership Recruitment & Collaboration Committee, Middle School Councils on Teaching & Learning support

Mary Pat Spon - mpspon@mcea.nea.org
Clusters -- Einstein, Blair, Northwood
Program areas -- Teaching & Learning/CTL Team Director, ES Council on Teaching & Learning support, NBPTS Program support, PALS Volunteer Mobilization

MCEA Executive Staff

The Executive and Administrative staff can be reached at 301-294-6232 or at the e-mail links below.

Tom Israel, Executive Director - tisrael@mcea.nea.org

Diana White-Pettis, Director of Operations - dwhitep@mcea.nea.org
· Long-Term Disability Insurance 

MCEA Administrative Support Staff

Deborah H. Mackall - dhmackall@mcea.nea.org
· Administrative Assistant

Kiwana Williams - kwilliams@mcea.nea.org
· Administrative Assistant

Paulette Jackson - pjackson@mcea.nea.org
· Website Administrator
· MCEA Bucks Program
· Member Benefits Discount Programs
· Conference Center Scheduling

Mary Neal - mneal@mcea.nea.org
· Executive Secretary to President & Executive Director
· Sick Leave Bank

Alzada Hill - ahill@mcea.nea.org
· Receptionist
· Tradewinds Classified Ad Service
· Discount Movie and Amusement Park Tickets

Jackie Thompson - jthompson@mcea.nea.org
· Membership and Database Coordinator
· Sick Leave Bank