Leadership & Locals

Region 56 is associated with the following local affiliates:

Homewood Education Association - District 153

Council Rep: Dana Musharbash (musharbashd@gmail.com)

Local President: Carey Sullivan (sullivan_carey@hotmail.com)

Flossmoor Education Association - District 161

Council Rep: Gayle Dickerson (gdflip@gmail.com)

Local President: Adam Janotta (adamjanotta@gmail.com)

Homewood Flossmoor Educational Organization - District 233

Council Reps: 

• Stephen Banasiak (stephen.banasiak@gmail.com) 

• Matt Dreger (mmdreger38@gmail.com)

Region Election Chair: Michelle Kozik (michellekozik03@gmail.com)

Local President: Dana Noble (dnoble1628@yahoo.com)

Homewood Flossmoor Classified Staff Organization - District 233

Council Rep: Brian Diachenko (diachenko.brian@gmail.com)

Local President: Paula Snyder (paula-snyder5@att.net)

Forest Ridge Education Association - District 142

Council Rep: Kayla Boesenberg (kaylakapp17@gmail.com)

Local President: Mandy Bartolini-Flores (bartflores2010@gmail.com)

Educators Association of - District 143

Council Rep: Juliann Frangella (julesf71@yahoo.com)

Region GPA: Juliann Frangella (julesf71@yahoo.com)

Local President:  Rachel Hiemer (rcjones@gmail.com)

Prairie Hills District 144 Education Association

Council Rep: Detra Jernigan (deejernigan@gmail.com)

Local President: Kelly Lockhart (lockhartkel@gmail.com)

Arbor Park Education Association - District 145

Council Rep: Travis DeYoung (trdeyoung@gmail.com)

Local President: Kristin Kunz (kwas3113@gmail.com)

Bremen District 228 Joint Faculty Association

Council Reps: 

• Gregory Fitch (gregoryfitch@sbcglobal.net)

• Megan Ipema (megan21986@gmail.com)

• John Stevens (jstevens0812@gmail.com)

Early Career Reps: 

• Ryan Welbourn (rrwelbourn@gmail.com)

• Dan Gale (dangale15@gmail.com)

Local President: Stephen Hogan (sphogan@mac.com)

Association of Classified Personnel - District 143

Council Rep: Sharon Rutz (sharonmrutz@yahoo.com)

Local President: Kelly Aguilar (kjparapro@gmail.com)

Prairie Hills Support Personnel Association - District 144

Council Rep: Tina Alexander (msblessed73@aol.com)

Ethnic Minority Reps: 

• Cheryl Jones (tovjoncher@yahoo.com)

• Tracey Caldwell (traycp46@gmail.com)

Local President: Cheryl Jones (tovjoncher@yahoo.com)

Bremen Educational Support Team - District 228

Council Rep: Richard Palmer (rkpiii@live.com)

Local President: Bill Stearns (wrs921@gmail.com)

Support Education Association - District 142

Council Rep: VACANT

Local President: Kimberly Snyder (snyderhouse@gmail.com)

Chicago Ridge Educational Support Staff - District 127.5

Council Rep: Kanet James (cresskj@gmail.com)

Local President: Kanet James (cresskj@gmail.com)

South Suburban IEA Retired Chapter

Council Reps: Cathy Frederickson (Cfrederickson94@att.net) & Glenda Townsend (glendatownsend@gmail.com)

Council Secretary: Levita Anderson (linta5.ander@gmail.com)

Council Treasurer: Gina Jeré (gdungill@aol.com)

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