Elect Leigh Hawkinson - AEA President

As former AEA President, I worked diligently to put AEA in a position of power and respect. I want to see that return to AEA and am willing to put my efforts toward that goal, once again. As President I also:

 WORKED DILIGENTLY TO REDUCE & MAINTAIN LOCAL DUES FOR FOUR YEARS!

 ORGANIZED FOR CRISIS¬, RESULTING¬ IN FULLY PAID BENEFITS & BETTER PAY!

 CONDUCTED REGULAR SITE VISITS

 REPRESENTED YOU AT THE STATE & NATIONAL LEVELS

 ESTABLISHED MONTHLY PROBLEM SOLVING MEETINGS¬ WITH THE DISTRICT¬

 ESTABLISHED REGULAR COMMUNICATION WITH MEMBERS

 RECEIVED AND RESPONDED TO OVER 120 PHONE CALLS PER MONTH!

Bring Back the Respect

A Little Bit About Me:

As your former AEA President I:

• Directed bargaining through four (4) consecutive collective bargaining agreements.
• Established and maintained a strong local contract maintenance program which led to improved employee relations and problem solving with all parties.
• Successfully worked through several crisis situations to mutually agreeable resolutions
• Implemented the first regular communication program
• Created regular communication flyers keeping employees better informed
• Coordinated and implemented workshop and training program for all employees
• Significantly improved communication with all parties through monthly problem solving meetings.

Education and Background:
Employee of AUSD for over 23 years!

 High School Counselor 2008-present
 Counselor On Special Assignment – 2004-2008
 Intermediate School Counselor 2001 to 2004
 Association President 1996 - 2001
 CTA Communications Awards 2000
 Women’s Leadership Training – 2000
 Presenter Good Teaching Conference –2000
 Community Partnership Training – 1999
 Negotiations Institute – 1998 & 2000
 Grievance and Arbitration Institute – 1998 & 2000
 Conflict Resolution Training - 1998
 Teacher, Norte Vista High School, English – 1991-1996
 Teacher, Loma Vista Intermediate School – 1987-1991
 Master of Arts, Counseling with PPS Credential – 1992
 Teaching Credential, Secondary Single Subject - 1986
 Bachelor of Arts, Double major- English and History, with Honors – 1985

TRAININGS/CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS
(As AEA President)

 NEWSLETTER ON A DISK – INTRODUCTORY AND ADVANCED
 CTA SUMMER INSTITUTE – POLITICAL ACTION STRAND, COMMUNICATIONS STRAND, COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP STRAND
 SERVICE CENTER GRIEVANCE TRAINING (THREE YEARS)
 REGION FOUR LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE (FOUR YEARS)
 SERVICE CENTER FALL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE (SIX YEARS)
 CTA PRESIDENTS CONFERENCE (THREE YEARS)
 NEA PACIFIC REGION CONFERENCE (THREE YEARS)
 COMMUNITY INTERVENTION/CRISIS INTERVENTION TRAINING

 CONFLICT RESOLUTION, TRAINER OF TRAINERS
 SERVICE CENTER PEER ASSISTANCE/PEER REVIEW TRAINING

 CONFLICT MANAGEMENT IN THE CLASSROOM, TRAINER/PRESENTER

 SITE REPRESENTATIVE TRAINING, TRAINED SITE REPS.

 HOW TO CREAT ORGANIZING SUPPORT TEAMS TRAINING

 WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP TRAINING – GROUP PROCESSING SKILLS AND PERSONAL ASSESSMENT OF LEADERSHIP

It's Official!

It became official news yesterday when Leigh Hawkinson, former AEA president, announced she decided to throw her hat into the ring and run for AEA president once again.

"Return to Respect" is her campaign theme!

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