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UFEA: Unit Five Education Association

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

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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: Ryan Kerr • NCWHS
  • Calendar: Susan Steinbach • Towanda
  • Collective Bargaining: Diana Vissering • KJHS & Jason Ruyle • NCHS
  • Elections: Diana Vissering • KJHS
  • Grievance: Jason Ruyle • NCHS
  • Hospitality: Blair Ediker • Fox Creek
  • Membership: Lindsey Dickinson • EJHS
  • New Member: Alyssa Ried • Cedar Ridge
  • Political Action: Vacant
  • 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 • NCWHS
  • Cheryl Springwood • EJHS
  • Kristi Chase • NCHS
  • Marcy Richardson • Oakdale
  • Britta Armstrong • Prairieland
  • Lori Spencer • Pepper Ridge

Evaluation (7.19)

  • Alyssa Poulos • EJHS
  • Lindsey Dickinson • EJHS
  • Liz Heidemann • Parkside Elementary
  • Susan Marcum • Grove
  • Marleah McKinney • NCHS
  • Caroline Fox Anvick • NCHS
  • Diana Vissering • KJHS

Insurance (9.6)

  • Melissa Blaum •  Cedar Ridge
  • Dana Starkey •  NCHS
  • Angie Funfar • Sugar Creek
  • Trisha Ogdon • CJHS
  • Jen Sikes • Sugar Creek
  • Kayleigh Twork
  • Kelly Cole • Northpoint

Professional Learning Communities (PLC LOU)

  • Terri Peoples • CJHS
  • Osha King • Oakdale
  • Kate O’Donnell • NCHS
  • Missi Adams • Brigham
  • Donna Leamer • Pepper Ridge

Schedule B (Schedule B LOU)

  • Addie Ince • NCHS
  • Beth Topping • PJHS
  • Jarrod Rackauskas • NCWHS
  • Ben Luginbuhl • NCHS
  • Blair Ediker • Fox Creek

Association Representatives/Building Representatives

Building: Representative • term

  • Benjamin: Bridget Scott • 2021-23 & Amanda Collier • 2021-23
  • Brigham:  Linda Kitterman • 2022-24
  • Carlock: Rebekah Arnold • 2021-23
  • Cedar Ridge: Alyssa Ried • 2021-23 & Maggie Lakebrink • 2022-24
  • Fairview: Megan Deti • 2022-24
  • Field: Lindsay O’Brien • 2021-23
  • Fox Creek: Angela Ray • 2022-24 & Blair Ediker • 2021-23
  • Glenn: Vacancy • 2022-24
  • Grove: Cassie Leib • 2020-2022 & Vacancy 2022-24
  • Hoose: Jennifer Kiesewetter • 2022-24 & Vacancy • 2022-24
  • Hudson: Julie Smith • 2021-23
  • Northpoint: Vacancy • 2022-24 & Vacancy • 2022-24
  • Oakdale: Amanda Andres • 2022-24 & Geri Kerber • 2022-24
  • Parkside Elementary: Corey Beirne• 2022-24 & Liz Heidemann • 2021-23
  • Pepper Ridge: Donna Leamer • 2021-23 & Joselyn Horvath • 2022-24
  • Prairieland: Britta Armstrong • 2022-24 & Vacancy • 2022-24
  • Sugar Creek: Angie Funfar • 2022-24 & Megan Abner • 2022-24
  • Towanda: Lisa Heaser • 2021-23
  • CJHS: Vacancy • Terri Peoples • 2022-24, Katelynn Garman • 2022-24 & Vacancy • 2022-24
  • EJHS: Julie Gawron• 2022-24, Cheryl Springwood • 2022-24 & Vacancy • 2022-24
  • KJHS: Kimberly Johnson • 2021-23, Annie Potts • 2022-24 & Ashley Durdan-Levy • 2022-24
  • PJHS: Beth Topping • 2021-23. Vacancy • 2022-24 & Vacancy • 2022-24
  • NCHS: Jessica Hooten • 2021-23, Marleah McKinney • 2022-24, Tyler McWhorter • 2021-23, Jason Ruyle • 2022-24, Amy Scott • 2021-23 & Bryan Thomas • 2022-24
  • NCWHS: Parker Bane • 2022-24, Karl Goeke • 2022-24, Ryan Kerr• 2022-24, Deanna Wiisst • 2022-24, Vacancy • 2022-24 & Vacancy • 2022-24
  • 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

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