UFEA: Unit Five Education Association

Union of education professionals affiliated with the Illinois Education Association and National Education Association - IEA-NEA, Advocating for Public Education Employees and Teachers in the McLean County Unit 5 School District located in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois

UFEA Leadership

UFEA Leadership includes your elected officers, committee chairs, and Association Representatives (Building Reps) elected by members in each building. Your leaders want and need to hear from you. Your Building Rep is your first point of contact – they are listed below by building. President Julie Hagler, and your IEA UniServ Director Ben Matthews, may be reached at the UFEA Office (located at the IEA Office in Bloomington), by email or by phone.

UFEA Office

304 S. Eldorado Rd., Ste. 2
Bloomington, IL 61704
Phone: 309.663.6400
Fax: 309.662.5605
Toll Free: 800.755.1030

UFEA President & OFFICERS

President: Julie Hagler
309.663.6400 | president@ufea.org
Vice President: Diana Vissering • KJHS
Treasurer: Tara Pendleton • NCHS
Secretary: George Van Winkle • Parkside Elem.

Committee Chairs/Executive Committee

  • Bylaws: Tyler McWhorter • NCHS
  • Calendar: Susan Steinbach • Towanda
  • Collective Bargaining: Diana Vissering • KJHS & Geri Kerber • Oakdale
  • Elections: Diana Vissering • KJHS
  • Grievance: Geri Kerber • Oakdale
  • Hospitality: Blair Ediker • Hoose
  • Membership: Ashley Durdan-Levy • NCHS
  • New Member: Alyssa Ried • Cedar Ridge
  • Political Action: Corey Beirne • Prairieland
  • PR/Community Service: Maggie Lakebrink • Cedar Ridge
  • Scholarship: David Starr • Glenn
  • Region 14 Council: Tyler McWhorter • NCHS

Contractual Committees

While a number of UFEA committees are governed by our bylaws, these committees 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:

Calendar (6.1)

  • David Starr • Glenn
  • Sarah Wollenweber • EJHS
  • Cheryl Springwood • EJHS
  • Kristi Chase • NCHS
  • Marcy Richardson • Oakdale
  • Britta Armstrong • Prairieland
  • Hana McCubbins & Grace Pirtle • Brigham

Evaluation (7.19)

  • Nicole Mackinson •  WEST
  • Erin Dobson • KJHS
  • Liz Heidemann • Brigham
  • Jen Sikes • Sugar Creek
  • Diana Vissering • KJHS
  • Donna Leamer • Pepper

Insurance (9.6)

  • Melissa Blaum •  Cedar Ridge
  • Dana Starkey •  NCHS
  • Angie Funfar • Sugar Creek
  • Trisha Ogdon • CJHS
  • Jen Sikes • Sugar Creek
  • Kayleigh Twork • Cedar
  • Diana Vissering • KJHS

Professional Learning Communities (PLC LOU)

  • Geri Kerber • Oakdale
  • Heather Gotschall • NCHS
  • Jessica Hooten • NCHS
  • Diana Vissering • KJHS

Schedule B (Schedule B LOU)

  • Addie Ince • NCHS
  • Beth Topping • PJHS
  • Jarrod Rackauskas • NCWHS
  • Ben Luginbuhl • NCHS
  • Blair Ediker • Hoose
  • Diana Vissering • KJHS

Association Representatives/Building Representatives

Building: Representative • term

  • Benjamin: Bridget Scott • 2023-25 & Amanda Collier • 2023-25
  • Brigham:  Linda Kitterman • 2024-26
  • Carlock: Rebekah Arnold • 2023-25
  • Cedar Ridge: Alyssa Ried • 2023-25 & Maggie Lakebrink • 2024-26
  • Fairview: Karen Leff • 2024-26
  • Field: Vacancy • 2023-25
  • Fox Creek: Vacancy • 2023-25 & Sarah Egge • 2023-25
  • Glenn: Vacancy • Rebecca Stroh 2024-26
  • Grove: Laura Williamson • 2023-2025 & Vacancy 2023-25
  • Hoose: Cynthia Pratt • 2024-26 & Blair Ediker • 2022-24
  • Hudson: Maria Gomez-Banks • 2023-25
  • Northpoint: Vacancy • 2022-24 & Vacancy • 2022-24
  • Oakdale: Amanda Andres • 2024-26 & Geri Kerber • 2024-26
  • Parkside Elementary: Corey Beirne• 2024-26 & Vacancy • 2024-26
  • Pepper Ridge: Donna Leamer • 2023-25 & Shauna Gourley • 2023-25
  • Prairieland: Britta Armstrong • 2024-26 & Kelly Cole • 2024-26
  • Sugar Creek: Angie Funfar • 2024-26 & Megan Abner • 2024-26
  • Towanda: Therese Schmidt • 2023-25
  • CJHS: Vacancy • Liz Tomera • 2024-26, Vacancy • 2024-26 & Vacancy • 2024-26
  • EJHS: Julie Gawron• 2024-26, Cheryl Springwood • 2024-26 & Krista Beddigs • 2024-26
  • KJHS: Kimberly Johnson • 2023-25, Annie Potts • 2024-26 & Erin Dobson • 2024-26
  • PJHS: Beth Topping • 2024-26. Josh Klokkenga • 2024-26 & Vacancy • 2024-26
  • NCHS: Ashley Durdan-Levy • 2023-25, Caroline Fox Anvick• 2023-25, Tyler McWhorter • 2023-25, Jason Ruyle • 2024-26, Amy Scott • 2023-25 & LaTishia Baker • 2024-26
  • NCWHS: Margaret Lehr • 2024-26, Mark Wynters • 2024-26, Tiffany Bernardini • 2024-26, Vacancy • 2024-26, Andrew Kutmeier • 2024-26 & Vacancy • 2024-26
  • Unit Office: President • 2022-24

IEA UniServ Director

Ben Matthews
304 S. Eldorado Road, Suite 2
Bloomington, IL 61704
309.663.6400
Ben.Matthews@ieanea.org