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TFP 461
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  • EXECUTIVE BOARD
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  • IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS
  • MEMBER BENEFITS
  • COMMITTEES

MEET OUR EXECUTIVE BOARD

President: Kari Madden

First Vice President: Melissa Roach

First Vice President: Melissa Roach

 461President@gmail.com

First Vice President: Melissa Roach

First Vice President: Melissa Roach

First Vice President: Melissa Roach

(she/her)

I  have worked in Special Education for TPS for going on 10 years. I began  as a long-term sub in TLC (RISE). Worked as a 1:1 for 4 years before  becoming a Peer-Inclusion ESP. I am now a Playgroup Associate.


461vicepresident1@gmail.com 

Second Vice President: Anitra Wise

First Vice President: Melissa Roach

Second Vice President: Anitra Wise

461VicePresident2@gmail.com

Secretary

First Vice President: Melissa Roach

Second Vice President: Anitra Wise

461Secretary@gmail.com

Treasurer: Cheryl Ann Strange

Building Rep Coordinator A: Krissy Brabham

Treasurer: Cheryl Ann Strange


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Communication: Riley Jordan

Building Rep Coordinator A: Krissy Brabham

Treasurer: Cheryl Ann Strange

they/them

I have been working with the school district for going on 6 years, beginning as a special education 1:1, and now working as a classroom para in an ACCESS classroom.  

461Communications@gmail.com

Parliamentarian: Emmet Jones

Building Rep Coordinator A: Krissy Brabham

Building Rep Coordinator A: Krissy Brabham

 This will be my third year as a 1:1 ESP in a 3rd-5th grade SUCCESS  classroom. Before that, I worked as as substitute part -time, mostly in  elementary special education for 3 years. I really enjoy working with  kids, especially kids with special needs. I like trying to figure out  practical and creative ways to help them learn because e

 This will be my third year as a 1:1 ESP in a 3rd-5th grade SUCCESS  classroom. Before that, I worked as as substitute part -time, mostly in  elementary special education for 3 years. I really enjoy working with  kids, especially kids with special needs. I like trying to figure out  practical and creative ways to help them learn because each kid is  different. 

I wanted to get involved with the union  because I believe that unions are still one of the best ways that  working class people can build community and improve our lives and our  working conditions. 

Building Rep Coordinator A: Krissy Brabham

Building Rep Coordinator A: Krissy Brabham

Building Rep Coordinator A: Krissy Brabham

 

I started working in tacoma school in 2010, in the early learning  programs. Between Head start and ECEAP I have been different rolls, such  as the lead, and family support. 

Outside of work, I enjoy taking my dog to the park, camping, relaxing in the sun.

Building Rep Coordinator B: Cat Mercado

Building Rep Coordinator B: Cat Mercado

Building Rep Coordinator B: Cat Mercado

 461BuildingRepB@gmail.com

Building Rep Coordinator C: Jode Pulley

Building Rep Coordinator B: Cat Mercado

Building Rep Coordinator B: Cat Mercado

My name is Jode Pulley.  I have worked as Paraeducator in SpEd  (Developmental Self Contained) for 28 years.   I have worked 21 years as  a classroom Para (elementary) and 7 years as a 1:1 (middle & high  school). 

BuildingRepC461@gmail.com 


Executive Board Meetings

Executive Board meetings are held on the

 second Tuesday of each month.  



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