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 Program 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, Joint Collaboration Committee

Jerome Fountain - jfountain@mcea.nea.org

  • Human Resources Issues - insurance, payroll, leaves, certification, workers comp, disability, retirement,etc.
  • Help Desk Director

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, Special Education Collaboration Committee, 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) Panel, Elected Faculty Rep Network
  • MCEA News

Kim Shawn Stansbury - kstansbury@mcea.nea.org

  • Clusters -- Kennedy, Magruder, Poolesville
  • Program areas -- 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, Non-School Based Workgroups, Curriculum Advisory Assembly

MCEA Executive Staff

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

Kiwana Williams-Hall - kwilliams@mcea.nea.org

  • Administrative Assistant

Alzada Hill - ahill@mcea.nea.org

  • Discount Movie and Amusement Park Tickets
  • Receptionist
  • Tradewinds Classified Ad Service

Paulette Jackson - pjackson@mcea.nea.org

  • Conference Center Scheduling
  • MCEA Bucks Program
  • Member Benefits Discount Programs
  • Website Administrator

Deborah H. Mackall - dhmackall@mcea.nea.org

  • Administrative Assistant

Mary Neal - mneal@mcea.nea.org

  • Executive Secretary to President & Executive Director
  • Sick Leave Bank

Jackie Thompson - jthompson@mcea.nea.org

  • Membership and Database Coordinator
  • Sick Leave Bank