UFEA Leadership includes the Executive Committee (officers and committee chairs) and Representative Council (building representatives). You can learn more about the roles and responsibilities in the UFEA bylaws.
Your leaders want and need to hear from you — your building rep is your first point of contact! President Diana Vissering and IEA UniServ Director Ben Matthews may be reached at the IEA Office in Bloomington by email or phone.
UFEA Executive Committee
Diana Vissering
President
IEA Office
Tyler McWhorter
Vice President
Normal Community
George Van Winkle
Secretary
Parkside Elementary
Tara Pendleton
Treasurer
Normal Community
Alyssa Bagwell
Bylaws Committee Chair
Cedar Ridge
Susan Steinback
Calendar Committee Chair
Towanda
Nicole Nordman
Early Career Committee Chair
Normal Community
Julie Hagler
Grievance Committee Chair
Normal Community
Laura Williamson
Hospitality Committee Chair
Grove
Ashley Durdan-Levy
Membership Committee Chair
Normal Community
Mark Wynters
Political Action Committee Chair
Normal West
Maggie Lakebrink
PR Committee Chair
Cedar Ridge
David Starr
Scholarship Committee Chair
Glenn
Representative Council
Elementary Schools
Amanda Collier
Benjamin
2025-2027
Mollie Gantert
Benjamin
2025-2027
Kara Hereford
Brigham
2026-2028
Linda Kitterman
Brigham
2024-2026
Rebekah Arnold
Carlock
2025-2027
Alyssa Bagwell
Cedar Ridge
2025-2027
Maggie Lakebrink
Cedar Ridge
2024-2026
Blair Ediker
Colene Hoose
2024-2026
Cynthia Pratt
Colene Hoose
2024-2026
Vacancy
Fairview
Sarah Egge
Fox Creek
2025-2027
Vacancy
Fox Creek
Rebecca Stroh
Glenn
2024-2026
Annie Lee
Grove
2025-2027
Laura Williamson
Grove
2025-2027
Maria Gomez-Banks
Hudson
2025-2027
Andrea Norton
Northpoint
2025-2027
Taylor Parsons
Northpoint
2025-2027
Marissa Hagler
Oakdale
2026-2028
Sioban King
Oakdale
2024-2026
Corey Beirne
Parkside
2024-2026
Kris Childs
Parkside
2024-2026
Donna Christopher
Pepper Ridge
2025-2027
Shauna Gourley
Pepper Ridge
2025-2027
Britta Armstrong
Prairieland
2024-2026
Mike Sarver
Prairieland
2025-2027
Megan Abner
Sugar Creek
2024-2026
Angie Funfar
Sugar Creek
2024-2026
Therese Schmidt
Towanda
2025-2027
Secondary Schools
Jillian Meszar
Chiddix
2024-2026
Nick Papineau
Chiddix
2024-2026
Liz Tomera
Chiddix
2024-2026
Krista Beddigs
Evans
2024-2026
Julie Gawron
Evans
2024-2026
Cheryl Springwood
Evans
2024-2026
Kim Johnson
Kingsley
2025-2027
Lindsey O’Brien
Kingsley
2025-2027
Rebecca Spears
Kingsley
2025-2027
Erin Dobson
Parkside
2025-2027
Kandice Reeves
Parkside
2025-2027
Vacancy
Parkside
LaTishia Baker
Normal Community
2024-2026
Ashley Durdan-Levy
Normal Community
2025-2027
Julie Hagler
Normal Community
2026-2028
Jessica Hooten
Normal Community
2025-2027
Misty Lelm
Normal Community
2026-2028
Tyler McWhorter
Normal Community
2025-2027
Amy Scott
Normal Community
2026-2028
Tiffany Bernardini
Normal West
2026-2028
Katie Bluhm
Normal West
2026-2028
Margaret Lehr
Normal West
2026-2028
Jarrod Rackauskus
Normal West
2026-2028
Nicole Sabuco
Normal West
2026-2028
Mark Wynters
Normal West
2026-2028
Jordan Newton
Eugene Field
2025-2027
IEA Staff
Ben Matthews
UniServ Director
Ben.Matthews@ieanea.org
309.663.6400
Martha Fritcher
Associate Staff
Martha.Fritcher@ieanea.org
309.663.6400
IEA Office
Bloomington
304 S. Eldorado Rd., Ste. 2
Bloomington, IL 61704
Phone: 309.663.6400
Fax: 309.662.5605
Toll Free: 800.755.1030
Contractual Committees
While a number of UFEA committees are governed by our bylaws, there are also several committees which exist as a result of negotiated contract language, or other agreements UFEA has with the District. The President and Vice President of the Association serve as members of every committee due to their office. Additional members serving on committees are appointed by the President. Current committees, members and relevant contract language include:
District Calendar Committee
David Starr • Glenn
Sarah Wollenweber • EJHS
Cheryl Springwood • EJHS
Kristi Chase • NCHS
Marcy Richardson • Oakdale
Britta Armstrong • Prairieland
Hana McCubbins & Grace Pirtle • Brigham
Evaluation Committee
Julie Hagler • NCHS
Erin Dobson • KJHS
Liz Heidemann • Brigham
Jen Sikes • Sugar Creek
Diana Vissering • KJHS
Donna Christopher • Pepper
Insurance Committee
Melissa Blaum • Cedar Ridge
Dana Starkey • NCHS
Angie Funfar • Sugar Creek
Trisha Ogdon • CJHS
Jen Sikes • Sugar Creek
Kayleigh Twork • Cedar Ridge
Julie Hagler • NCHS
Professional Learning Communities
Heather Gotschall • NCHS
Jessica Hooten • NCHS
Diana Vissering • KJHS
Laura Williamson • Grove
Linda Kitterman • Brigham
Schedule B
Addie Ince • NCHS
Beth Topping • PJHS
Jarrod Rackauskas • NCWHS
Ben Luginbuhl • NCHS
Blair Ediker • Hoose