2026 SEA Officer, Department, and Board Member Candidates
Voting open soon!
On Monday, April 20, you should receive an email at your home email address from AAAElections@adr.org with the subject line: “Voting Instructions – Seattle Education Association – Officer, Department and Board of Directors”
- The email has your unique voting credentials, as well as voting instructions.
- If you do not receive the email, check your spam/junk folder. If you still cannot find it, contact AAA at 1-800-529-5218 (Weekdays, 6:00 AM PST to 2:00 PM PST) or email ulerios@adr.org for help.
The deadline to cast your vote is 7:00 PM PST on Friday, May 01, 2026. Should you require assistance with voting, please call AAA at 1-800-529-5218 (Weekdays, 6:00 AM PST to 2:00 PM PST) or e-mail ulerios@adr.org. Phone hours are extended on May 01, until 7:00 PM PST.
Voting for the election of SEA Officers, Department positions, and Board Members will be conducted by electronic ballot April 21 – May 01, 2026, for the following positions (candidates listed in alphabetical order):
Please click on the links next to the candidate’s name in order to view their statement and campaign literature.
SEA OFFICERS
SEA Officer Candidate forum will be held Tuesday, April 21, 5:00pm-6:00pm at Wing Luke Elementary.
President (Delegate by Virtue of Office)
Vice President
Director of Center for Racial and Social Justice
- Isaura Jiménez Guerra. Statement, Flyer
- Elizabeth Ward-Robertson. Statement, Flyer
- Timmesha Watson. Statement, Flyer
SEA BOARD – GRADE LEVEL REPRESENTATIVES
High School Representative (5)
- David Corliss. Statement, Flyer
- Makena Gadient. Statement, Flyer
- Mashala Hall. Statement
- Zarita B Hester. Statement
- Price Jimerson. Statement
- Marla Rasmussen. Statement
- Dan Shapiro. Statement
- Stef Skiljan. Statement, Flyer
- Eli Zavatsky. Statement, Flyer
Multi-Grade Representative (2)
Elementary School Representative (8)
- Heather Barker. Statement
- Elena Cusack. Statement, Flyer
- Jenn Dunne. Statement
- Jenn Hogue. Statement
- Jannah Horvath. Statement, Flyer
- Matt Legacki. Statement
- Courtney Loera. Statement
- Jake Miller. Statement, Flyer
- DaZanne Davis-Porter. Statement
- Alisha Quiñones. Statement
- Eric Ramsey. Statement
- Amber Smith Macomber. Statement
- Susan Talley. Statement
- Tracey Thompson. Statement
- April Zhang. Statement, Flyer
PARAPROFESSIONAL DEPARTMENT
Paraprofessional Department President (Delegate by Virtue of Office)
Paraprofessional Department Vice President
Paraprofessional Department Member-at-Large (3)
- Swanya Powell. Statement
- Deadra Ray. Statement
- Omaretta Sharpley. Statement
- Kenneth Smith Jr.. Statement
SAEOP DEPARTMENT
- N/A
SUBSTITUTES DEPARTMENT
- N/A
The following positions were unopposed and elected by acclamation:
SEA OFFICERS
Treasurer
SEA BOARD – GRADE LEVEL REPRESENTATIVES
Middle School Representative (3)
Centrally Dispatched (2)
- Katy McDermott. Statement
PARAPROFESSIONAL DEPARTMENT
Paraprofessional Department Treasurer
- Alisha Quiñones. Statement
Paraprofessional Department Secretary
- Mashala Hall. Statement
SAEOP DEPARTMENT
SAEOP Department President (Delegate by Virtue of Office)
- Tammy Watson. Statement
SAEOP Department Vice President
- Shannon Ratner. Statement
SAEOP Department Recording Secretary
- Malia Rutherford. Statement
SAEOP Department Member-at-Large (7)
SUBSTITUTES DEPARTMENT
Substitutes Department President (Delegate by Virtue of Office)
- Joyce McDonald. Statement
Substitutes Department Vice President
Substitutes Department Secretary-Treasurer
- Peter Henry. Statement
Substitutes Department Member-at-Large (9)
Questions?
If you have questions or inquiries, contact the Nominations & Elections Committee (NEC) at: SEAelectionscommittee@gmail.com.
