Meet the Executive Council Candidates
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We are pleased to announce that four AESA members are running for two positions on the executive council.
AESA expresses its appreciation to all of these educational leaders for their willingness to go through the election process. It is clear from their leadership that each candidate is worthy of these positions. The executive council and the AESA staff wish all of our candidates the best of luck on this journey!
AESA Bylaws provide that only the executive directors (CEOs) of member agencies can vote. (Ballots will be distributed in a separate announcement to all executive directors on December 17, 2018 and should be returned no later than January 14, 2019.)
The United States is divided into four regions that are represented on the executive council. There is one vacancy in each of the following regions: Central Region and Western Region. One person will be elected for each region.
Everyone is invited to meet the candidates at the 2018 Annual Conference in Colorado Springs, in the 'meet the candidates’ area by the registration desk!
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Jeremy Biehl, Administrator
CESA 5, Portage, WI
Jeremy Biehl is the Agency Administrator and CEO of Cooperative Educational Service Agency 5 (CESA 5) in Portage, Wisconsin. CESA 5’s staff provides services to thirty-five school districts in central Wisconsin. Jeremy is in his 7
th
year in his position.
Since 2015, Jeremy has been the Wisconsin representative to the AESA’s Federal Advocacy Committee. He also serves on the board of directors of the Wisconsin Rural Schools Alliance and is a member of the State Superintendent’s Education Data Advisory Committee.
Jeremy has worked to expand partnerships between CESAs and private companies to increase the ability of CESAs to provide support for student and financial software to schools throughout Wisconsin.
Now in his 20
th
year in public education, Jeremy previously served as a teacher, coach, principal, and superintendent. He is excited about the opportunity to serve on the AESA Executive Council to assist AESA and its members.
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Mike Haynes, Administrator CESA 10, Chippewa Falls, WI
An educator for 25+ years, Mike is the agency administrator for CESA 10 in Wisconsin. Mike has served as a principal and superintendent in Michigan and served Wisconsin school districts since 2012. Mike was the chair of the CESA Statewide Network from 2016-2018.
Mike is an innovator and collaborator and provides Wisconsin school districts with leadership consultation, mentoring and strategic plan facilitation. During his time at CESA 10, Mike led his team to finalist status for the Race to the Top program and ignited a renewed commitment to regional and statewide collaboration. Under Mike’s leadership, CESA 10 serves 220+ school customers in Wisconsin and Minnesota in cutting-edge areas including safety, security and facilities services, and standard educational services.
Mike will bring the executive council his years of experience, his tireless drive to continuously improve services, and his agency’s experience breaking down barriers to meeting the varied needs of all customers.
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Parker Kala’ionamoku
“Duke” Mossman,
Executive Director for Northeastern Utah Educational Services (NUES)
Duke has served in his current position since 2006. Prior to NUES, Duke held positions at the Utah State Office of Education, Wasatch High School, Utah State University, and Lemke, Chinen and Tanaka CPA Inc.
Duke is a strong advocate for ESAs, rural schools, concurrent enrollment, career and technical education, and utilizing technology as a tool to enhance learning. In Utah, Duke has been heavily involved in working with legislators and district superintendents to draft, promote and pass education legislation to improve Utah’s education system by increasing opportunities for students.
He and his wife Becky have three children ages 27, 23 and 14, and they reside in the beautiful Heber Valley in Wasatch County. His hobbies include spearfishing, gardening, and racquetball.
Duke would welcome the opportunity to serve AESA and its members.
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John P. Welch, Superintendent, Puget Sound Educational Service District
John P. Welch was appointed in 2012 as the superintendent of the Puget Sound Educational Service District. As the agency’s chief executive officer, John leads the educational service agency serving 428,000 students, preschool through grades 12, across 35 school districts, 8 charter schools and 2 tribal compact schools in the greater Seattle-Tacoma region of Washington state. The vision of the agency is to
ensure success for each child and eliminate opportunity gaps by leading with racial equity
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Previously, John served as the superintendent of Highline Public Schools and Vice President for Business and Administrative Services for South Seattle College. John holds an M.B.A. from Pacific Lutheran University and a B.A. degree in Business Administration from Eastern Washington University. He is a graduate of the Broad Urban Superintendent’s Academy and has taken executive development courses at Harvard University, Stanford University and University of Denver.
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Jeff Goldhorn, Executive Director Region 20, San Antonio, Texas
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The Southern Region also has one vacancy on the executive council. We received one nomination for this position, Jeff Goldhorn, Executive Director Region 20, San Antonio, TX. The executive council approved Jeff’s nomination to serve on the executive council beginning Spring 2019.
Jeff’s career in education has spanned more than 23 years and includes time as classroom teacher, school administrator, and seventeen years in various leadership positions at an Educational Service Agency (ESA). He currently serves as the executive director for Education Service Center, Region 20 in San Antonio, Texas. Jeff also serves as an adjunct faculty member for Trinity University.
Jeff holds a BA in Education; a M.Ed in School Administration; and a PhD in Educational Leadership. He holds multiple Texas educator certificates. Jeff is a Certified Professional Coach, a certified Franklin Covey trainer and facilitator, and a graduate of Leadership San Antonio Class 40.
Schertz, Texas is home to Jeff. His many interests include cycling, running, camping, learning, and spending time with his wife and daughters. His wife, Veronica is also a life-long educator and currently serves as a director for elementary education.
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Federal Legislative Update:
What to Watch for After the Mid-terms
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You might want to get a cup of coffee to dig into this Legislative Update.That said, you also don't want to miss it!
In this edition of the Legislative Update, Noelle Ellerson Ng reviews potential impacts of the mid-term election on education issues.
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Federal Advocacy Committee
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Each year, AESA establishes legislative priorities, developed at the annual Federal Advocacy Committee Meeting. Every state is invited to place one representative on the committee to participate in the process.
This year's Federal Advocacy Committee Meeting is January 22 - 23, 2019 in Washington, D.C.
If you are interested in learning more about the Federal Advocacy Committee meeting, please
visit this website
or contact
Joan Wade,
AESA Executive Director.
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Yes! You can still register for the
Annual Conference - but be quick!
It's just a few weeks away.
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Come for the learning.
Engage in the networking.
Connect with thought leaders.
Leave inspired.
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Announcing the AESA Annual Conference
Mobile App
- Now Available
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Again this year, AESA is providing a mobile application for the Annual Conference. When you use the mobile app, you will get up-to-the-minute information such as the latest agenda, updates from the conference planner, speaker information, maps, exhibitor and sponsor details, an attendee list, and more.
To get the AESA 2018 Annual Conference mobile app:
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iPhone and iPad users—search “AESA Annual Conference" on the Apple App Store
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Android users—search “AESA Annual Conference" on the Google Play Store
For message alerts, please allow "Push Notifications" on your device for this app.
Attendee-to-attendee messaging:
Additionally, log in to the app to participate in attendee-to-attendee messaging and the activity feed.
To log in to the app, select “Login” at the top of the side navigation bar and then enter the email address you used to register for the conference and “
AESA2018
” as the app password. Note: the password is case sensitive.
We look forward to seeing you at the conference and we hope you enjoy using the mobile app!
Your name, organization, and job title may appear on the attendee list in the app. Please note: No other contact information will be shown. Questions about information contained in the app, including attendee information and the conference planner’s privacy policy can be sent to the conference organizers at
info@aesa.us.
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Resources Available from
American Institutes of Research
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Research and technical assistance centers funded by the
U.S. Department of Education
have several resources available at no charge to support education staff.
A network of federally funded regional educational laboratories and centers work with states, districts, and schools to research high-priority topics and implement practices that can make education more effective. These centers can work with ESAs to support regional goals around technical assistance and school support.
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