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Our Staff

AEA staff are committed to advocating for our members and fostering quality education across Arkansas.

Headquarters Staff

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Dr. Bradley Bartels

Executive Director
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Margaret Sleeper

Chief Financial Officer
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Rachel J. Butler

Executive Assistant
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Summer Lollie

Director of Field Services

UniServ Representatives

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Renee Johnson

Zone 1: Baxter, Benton, Boone, Carroll, Madison, Marion, Newton, Searcy, and Washington Counties
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Loranzo Andrews

Zone 2: Clay, Cleburne, Craighead, Crittenden, Cross, Fulton, Greene, Independence, Izard, Jackson, Lawrence, Lee, Mississippi, Monroe, Phillips, Poinsett, Prairie, Arkansas, Jefferson, Grant, Hot Spring, Randolph, Sharp, St. Francis, Stone, and Woodruff Counties
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Felecia Dixon

Zone 3: Saline, Lonoke, White And Garland Counties, Pact, Pass, Pcssd, North Little Rock, Jacksonville North Pulaski, Pulaski County Admin, School For The Deaf, Mills Coop, Adept
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Kurbe Newsom

Zone 4: Ashley, Bradley, Calhoun, Chicot, Clark, Cleveland, Columbia, Dallas, Desha, Drew, Hempstead, Lafayette, Lincoln, Little River, Miller, Nevada, Ouachita, Pike, Howard, Sevier, and Union Counties

Field Organizers

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Chris Pearson

Organizer
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Kelly Givens

Aspiring Educator & Education Support Personnel (ESP) Organizer
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Ensuring the Success of Every Student.

The Arkansas Education Association is a professional organization for teachers, education support professionals, students and advocates. Our fundamental objective is to work for quality and equitable public education for all of Arkansas students, the betterment of the Arkansas state education system and quality working conditions for educators.