The Executive Board of the Association shall be responsible for the management of the Association, approve all expenditures, report its transactions to the general membership, suggest policies for consideration by the general membership, appoint the negotiating team, and establish the order of business for the general membership meetings...In addition to the officers of the Association, the Executive Board shall consist of three (3) grade-level representatives who are not officers of the organization.
Emma Melkerson, President
Emma's career with Northwest Arctic Borough School District began in 2011 when she moved to Kivalina from Washington after accepting a 3rd/4th Grade teaching position. Since then Emma has taught multiple elementary grade levels as well as secondary english for like a week (not her favorite job!). Emma has worked with NAEA in various roles from serving on the bargaining team, NEA-AK Delegate, Treasurer, and most recently being appointed as President.
Emma believes in working collaboratively with district and site leadership but is willing to hold their feet to the fire to advocate for members. Our students and educators deserve the best.
Emma's career with Northwest Arctic Borough School District began in 2011 when she moved to Kivalina from Washington after accepting a 3rd/4th Grade teaching position. Since then Emma has taught multiple elementary grade levels as well as secondary english for like a week (not her favorite job!). Emma has worked with NAEA in various roles from serving on the bargaining team, NEA-AK Delegate, Treasurer, and most recently being appointed as President.
Emma believes in working collaboratively with district and site leadership but is willing to hold their feet to the fire to advocate for members. Our students and educators deserve the best.
Darci Shane, Vice President
Darci Shane is currently serving as NAEA Vice- President.
Darci Shane is currently serving as NAEA Vice- President.
Clay Miller, Treasurer
Clay Miller is currently serving as NAEA Treasurer.
Clay Miller is currently serving as NAEA Treasurer.
Aletha Duchene, Secretary
Aletha has been living and working in the Northwest Arctic for the past 4.5 years and has been a member for NAEA for the same amount of time. She started as a third grade teacher in Kivalina, where she taught for a year and a half before moving to Kotzebue and continuing as a third grade teacher at JNES. She is currently serving as NAEA Secretary, on the bargaining team for current negotiations, and has attended NEA Delegate Assembly for the past two years.
Aletha enjoys reading, taking notes (yay secretary roles!), and getting outside with her dog to enjoy adventures that our region has to offer.
Aletha has been living and working in the Northwest Arctic for the past 4.5 years and has been a member for NAEA for the same amount of time. She started as a third grade teacher in Kivalina, where she taught for a year and a half before moving to Kotzebue and continuing as a third grade teacher at JNES. She is currently serving as NAEA Secretary, on the bargaining team for current negotiations, and has attended NEA Delegate Assembly for the past two years.
Aletha enjoys reading, taking notes (yay secretary roles!), and getting outside with her dog to enjoy adventures that our region has to offer.
Nathan Dutton, Grievance Chair & Delegate
Nate is going on his 9th year living and working in the Northwest Arctic. He has been involved in NAEA for 6 years, attending NEA Delegate assembly and taking on the rights and grievance chair. In his leisure time he enjoys spending time with family, hunting, fishing, camping, cutting wood, snow machining and many other outdoor activities.
Nate is going on his 9th year living and working in the Northwest Arctic. He has been involved in NAEA for 6 years, attending NEA Delegate assembly and taking on the rights and grievance chair. In his leisure time he enjoys spending time with family, hunting, fishing, camping, cutting wood, snow machining and many other outdoor activities.
Dakota Redmond, Elementary Representative
Cassie Laurence, Middle School Representative
Clayton Gindt, High School Representative
Hedy Eischeid, Uniserv Director
Hedy Eischeid is a Uniserv Director assigned to work with the Northwest Arctic Education Association (NAEA). Hedy has worked for NEA Alaska for eight years and has worked with the members of NAEA six of those years. Hedy supports NAEA Leadership and members with issues related to their wages, hours and conditions of employment. As part of that work, she assists us in bargaining and enforcing the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Northwest Arctic Borough School District and the Association. Hedy visits the region regularly to conduct trainings and visits to villages.
Hedy Eischeid is a Uniserv Director assigned to work with the Northwest Arctic Education Association (NAEA). Hedy has worked for NEA Alaska for eight years and has worked with the members of NAEA six of those years. Hedy supports NAEA Leadership and members with issues related to their wages, hours and conditions of employment. As part of that work, she assists us in bargaining and enforcing the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Northwest Arctic Borough School District and the Association. Hedy visits the region regularly to conduct trainings and visits to villages.
