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TCEA and MEA Local Leaders

Greetings! Below, you will find your TCEA officers, building representatives, local MEA UniServ Director, and MESSA Representative information. 
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out to any of us. 


MEA Office
12935 S West Bay Shore Drive 
Suite 420
Traverse City, MI 49685

MEA UniServ Director:     Mary McGee-Cullen     231.947.8372
MEA Field Assistant:        Vicki Kelderhouse        231.947.8372

MESSA Representative:   Viola Collin                  989.878.0411
                                                                              vcollin@messa.org 

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President:           Allyson McBride-Culver                           Term expires 6/30/2021
                           amcbride-culver@mea.org
Vice President:   CindyKay Andersen-Schwartz (Central Grade)  
                                                                                            Term expires 6/30/2021
                           Eldie1950@yahoo.com
Secretary:           Kara McConnell (Eastern Elementary)   Term expires 6/30/2020
                           karatrucka@yahoo.com
Treasurer:           Amy Six-King (WMS)                               Term expires 6/30/2020
                           asixking@yahoo.com


1st MEA Delegate:         Allyson McBride-Culver*
MEA Delegate 3-1g:       Amy Six-King
MEA Delegate:               Genevieve Minor

1st NEA Delegate:          Allyson McBride-Culver*
NEA Delegate 3-1g:        CindyKay Andersen-Schwartz
NEA Delegate:                Genevieve Minor
  • Officer and delegate terms are 2 years, terms begin on September 1st of their elected year.
  • President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer terms begin on July 1st of their elected year. 
  • Both *MEA and NEA first delegate positions are held according to our by-laws by the office of the President.
Building Representatives

Blair Elementary                         Andy Hayes

Central Grade School                 Erica Olvey
                                                   Steve Balcom  
                                                   Julie Clark

Courtade Elementary                 David Goodwin

Cherry Knoll Elementary            Melissa Cisnaros
                                                   Courtney Deadman

Eastern Elementary                   Jessica Owen
                                                   Mary Fak

Long Lake Elementary               *Vacant*

Montessori                                  Tracy Rucker 

Silver Lake Elementary               Jeff Culver

Traverse Heights Elementary      Kristin Sonneman-Grams

Westwoods Elementary               Suzanne Kaberle 

Willow Hill Elementary                 Sue Thomas
                                                     Alt: Tara Gang
                                                     Alt: Libby Gross

East Middle School                     Ali Sullivan
                                                    Amanda White
                                                    Clair Washburn

West Middle School                   Heather Wares
                                                   Barb Page
                                                   Carrie Robbins
                                                    
West High School                      Genevieve Minor
                                                   Ben Zenner
                                                   Nick Jeffries
                                                   Denise Ivester
                                                   Alt: Tak Ready
                                                   Alt: Claudia Ready

Central Senior High                   Lisa Dohm
                                                  Holly Glidden
                                                  Dan McGee
                                                  Tim Odette
                                                  Emily Howard

Traverse City High School        Jen Cioek
                                                  Alt: Shea Williams

Shared Time Staff                     Clair Pearl










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