Linna Jordan

As someone new to the role of President, my biggest goal is to improve my skills and knowledge in the position. I aim to be a bridge between membership and leadership so we can work together better. I have served in several association roles across several levels, but my priority is to help make HEA stronger. HEA is not leadership or rep council alone, but the membership as a whole.

Another goal is to get to know more of our members from across the district. Teaching experience: certified in k-12 Spanish and TESOL. I taught middle and high school Spanish in three central Ohio districts before moving to Texas. I taught a 1-2 bilingual split in Houston ISD where I was certified in bilingual elementary education.

Hilliard Davidson High School:

• Spanish PLC
  
• READ 180 PLC
  
• English 9 PLC
  
• EL data team
  
• Senior project advisor 2013- 2022
  
• Department Facilitator 2013- 2022
  
• Las Gatitas club advisor 2008-2013
  
• New Student Ambassador facilitator 2008-2010
  
• Cultural Awareness Club advisor 2006-2018
  
• EL test coordinator 2004- 2022
  
• Freshman Focus advisor 4 years
  

Hilliard City School District:

• Diversity and Equity task force 2020-
  
• High School 2020 committee
  
• EL Curriculum writing 2008-2010, 2018
  
• Multicultural Building Liaison 2016-2019
  
• English Language Arts curriculum revision 2016-2018
  
• READ 180 collaborative 2009-2015
  
• Otterbein Practicum coordinator for Hilliard EL Cohort 2007-2009
  
• AST 2006-
  
• District Diversity Committee 2002-2006
  
• Cultural Steering Committee 2002-2010
  
• International Festival
  

Hilliard Education Association (HEA):

• President 2021 –
  
• BIPOC alliance 2020-
  
• Vice President 2020-2021
  
• Class Size Committee 2018-
  
• Organizing Committee chair 2017-2020
  
• O.H.I.O. Leadership Council, current chair 2015-
  
• Secretary 2014 -2020
  
• Social Committee chair 2012-2014
  
• Building rep since 2008
  
• Negotiations team 4 times
  

Central:

• Membership Development Chair – 2021 –
  
• Membership Engagement co-chair 2018-2021
  
• Organizing Committee 2016-
  
• Central Board of Directors 2015
  

Ohio Education Association (OEA):

• Central Unit 8 Director 2021 –
  
• Grant Oversight Committee 2020-
  
• Strategic Priorities Oversight Committee 2019-
  
• Local Development and Training Committee Board alternate 2019- 2021
  
• EL Cadre 2018- 2021
  
• Salt Fork Leadership Council 2018- 2020
  
• Systemic Practices Committee 2017-
  
• President’s Cabinet 2016-2019
  
• At-large Director on the board 2015- 2021
  
• Organizing Committee Board Liaison 2015-2019
  
• OEA Representative Assembly delegate 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
  

National Education Association (NEA):

• NEA DIrector #6 2024-
  
• MLTP Minority Leadership Training Program 2022
  
• NEA Board of directors alternate May 2019
  
• Leaders of Color Pathway Project mentor 2019- 2021
  
• Hispanic Caucus 2015
  
• NEA Representative Assembly delegate 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
  

Hispanic Caucus:

• Chair 2019-
  
• Secretary 2016-2019
  
• One of four founding members in 2016
  

Brittany Alexander

It is my honor to serve as our HEA Vice President. As a new officer, I am learning a great deal and will continue to do so in order to more effectively represent our union. I believe in us and our collective power. Solidarity is not always easy, but it is our greatest strength.

I have been involved in various aspects of our union at the local, regional, state, and national levels. In my 25 years of teaching, I have been privileged to experience different districts, levels, and positions. For the first 14 years of my career, I was an Intervention Specialist. Since then, I have been teaching 6th grade Language Arts.

HEA (Hilliard Education Association)

• Vice President 2021 –
  
• Executive Committee, Legislative Chair 2017 –
  
• Organizing Committee 2017 – 2020
  
• Board of Education Screening 2015 – 2017
  
• Building Rep since 2011
  

Central OEA/NEA:

• Franklin County Council of Education Associations Co-Chair 2016 –
  
• Communications Committee 2014 –
  
• Central Representative Assembly Delegate 2014 –
  
• Political Action Oversight Committee 2014 – 2016
  

OEA:

• Fund for Children and Public Education Convention 2018 –
  
• Legislative Committee 2018 –
  
• Fund for Children and Public Education Screening 2017 –
  
• Congressional Contact Team, District 15 2017 –
  
• Common Core Organizing Grant Pilot 2014 – 2015
  
• OEA Representative Assembly Delegate 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
  

NEA:

• ESSA Educator Voice Academy 2019
  
• National Leadership Summit 2015
  
• NEA Representative Assembly Delegate 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
  

BATs:

• Board of Directors 2018 –
  
• Teacher Congress 2015
  
• NEA BAT Caucus
  
• Chair 2021 –
  
• East Coast Vice Chair 2016, 2019 – 2021
  
• Secretary 2017 – 2018
  
• OEA BAT Caucus
  
• Chair 2017 –
  
• Founding member 2017
  

Sherise Thompson

As the HEA secretary my main goal is communication. I believe we are stronger when we have all the information so membership can make wiser better decisions. Another goal is to build better relationships between members and HEA leadership (officers, exec, and building reps). I look forward to working hard, advocating, and ensuring voices are heard for our membership.

My experience:

Teaching since 2014

MMS: Memorial Middle School

• Social Studies Department Head 2020-
  
• DC Trip 2017 –
  
• Social Studies 7 2014-
  
• DivClub Advisor 2014 – 2020
  

HCSD:

• Diversity and Equity Task Force 2020- 2022 (disbanded)
  

HEA:

• HEA Secretary 2020-
  
• BIPOC Alliance Liaison 2020- 2022
  
• Negotiations 2020
  
• Class Size Committee 2018-
  
• Organizing committee 2017-
  
• Exec – Communication 2017-
  
• Building Rep since 2016
  

Central

• Central Membership Development Committee 2023-
  
• Organizing 2018-2020
  
• Emerging Leaders 2018-2019
  
• Engagement 2017-
  
• Central Representative Assembly 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
  

OEA:

• OEA Director Central Unit 8 2024-
  
• Legislative 2019-
  
• Screening committee for HD and senate 2019
  
• Social Justice 2018-2019
  
• OEA Representative Assembly 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
  

NEA

• MLTP Minority Leadership Training Program 2022
  
• NEA Social Justice Conference 2018, 2019
  
• RA Delegate 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
  

BATS:

• OEA caucus treasurer 2019-
  
• Ohio caucus 2017-
  
• NEA caucus 2018 –
  

Robin Trafford

I am Robin Trafford the Hilliard Education Association Treasurer, I have held this position since 2008 and hope to continue being your treasurer in the future. Recently we (HEA) have transitioned to Quick Books for maintaining our financial records and accounts related to laws governing union monies, and reporting to the IRS. This has been a long process and was made in conjunction with switching the financial banking firm we have worked with since at least 1997. Thank you for your trust in me as I have served as your Treasurer for this past 12 years.

My experience:

I have been a nurse in HCSD since 1997 with the pleasure of working at all grade levels and most of our district buildings and a proud member of the Hilliard Education Association.

HEA:

• Treasurer 2009 –
  
• Building representative for 10 years
  
• Executive Committee for 20 years
  
• Negotiations team member for 20 years
• Insurance team member for 20 years
  
• Legislative committee for 10 years
  
• Team member working to update our Constitution & Bylaws
  
• Team member on our screening committee
  

OEA & NEA:

• Attended NEA conventions for 13 years
  
• Attend local OEA and Central RA’s for 22 years and currently