NSEA-RETIRED CANDIDATES (FINAL CANDIDATES LIST FOR 2015 ELECTION)
NSEA DA candidates are randomly listed within their District. NEA RA candidates are randomly listed within their regions
Biographies for Board of Directors or NEA Representative Assembly candidates can be reviewed by scrolling down to next page.
(NSEA DA Nominations do not require a biography)
BOARD OF DIRECTORS CANDIDATES
NSEA DELEGATE ASSEMBLY AT-LARGE CANDIDATES (1 ELECTED)
John Jensen
Metro #2 District Director
Jan Barnason
Ruby Davis
Pat Etherton
Walta Sue Dodd
James McDermott
Carol Krejci
Art Tanderup
Tom Black
Francis Rohrich
NSEA DELEGATE ASSEMBLY: DISTRICT CANDIDATES
Guy Roggenkamp
Susan Kalina
CAPITOL DISTRICT (4 ELECTED)
Ruby Davis
Pat Etherton
Liz Rea
Arlene Rea
Dan Schiefelbein
Bill Hayes
Barbara Lund Irvin
Gretchen Terpsma
Walta Sue Dodd
Dee Gillham
Renae Kelly
ELKHORN DISTRICT (2 ELECTED)
Rose Mary Datus
Art Tanderup
Arlene Rea
Tom Black
Bill Hayes
Francis Rohrich
Carol Krejci
Dan Schiefelbein
Doreen Jankovich
Gretchen Terspma
Mary Ann Niemoth
METRO DISTRICT (5 ELECTED)
John Jensen
NEA REPRESENTATIVE ASSEMBLY: DISTRICT CANDIDATES
REGION 1 - METRO DISTRICT (1 ELECTED)
Susan Kalina
Ruby Davis
John Jensen
Liz Rea
Ruby Davis
Barbara Lund Irvin
Walta Sue Dodd
Walta Sue Dodd
Renae Kelly
Renae Kelly
Carol Krejci
Carol Krejci
Doreen Jankovich
REGION 2 - CAPITOL, ELKHORN, PANHANDLE,
SANDHILLS AND TRI-VALLEY DISTRICTS COMBINED (1 ELECTED)
Pat Etherton
PANHANDLE DISTRICT (1 ELECTED)
James McDermott
James McDermott
Janice Barnason
Tom Black
Guy Roggenkamp
SANDHILLS DISTRICT (1 ELECTED)
Dan Schiefelbein
Dee Gillham
Bill Hayes
Mary Ann Niemoth
TRI-VALLEY DISTRICT (3 ELECTED)
NEA REPRESENTATIVE ASSEMBLY: AT-LARGE CANDIDATES
(3 ELECTED)
Janice Barnason
Guy Roggenkamp
John Jensen
Rose Mary Datus
Pat Etherton
Mary Ann Niemoth
James McDermott
Janice Barnason
Tom Black
Guy Roggenkamp
Ruby Davis
Dan Schiefelbein
Walta Sue Dodd
Bill Hayes
Carol Krejci
Mary Ann Niemoth
2015 Biographies of Candidates for RA or Board Position
(Listed by District, Alphabetically by last name)
Capitol District
Etherton, Patricia: I'd appreciate your vote to represent you at Representative and Delegate Assemblies. My
experiences as current Capitol District Director on our NSEA-Retired Board and previous six years on the Board, 38
years teaching elementary and secondary students and Association leadership have prepared me to continue
working toward making Nebraska "retiree-friendly."
Hayes, Bill: Taught history and social studies in Nebraska City and Westside. Did extensive subbing in Lincoln
Northeast, East and Westside. Served on NSEA Board, President of WEA and Met Council. Currently on DoaneLincoln Adjunct Faculty and Treasurer of the NSCSS. Will work to promote the interests of teachers and students.
Elkhorn District
Black, Tom: My years of representing you on local, state, and national levels are always to serve you. You are so
important to us. As your former President, I initiated Retirement Seminars, Intergenerational Mentoring, and the
conferences. I am honored to continue to serve you and to earn your vote. Thank you.
Schiefelbein, Dan: NSEA member for over 30 years and served as a District President and on the NSEA Board. I
would appreciate your vote as I continue to work for you now as a member of NSEA Retired .
Metro District
Davis, Ruby: Member 50+ yrs., served on NSEA, OEA, Metro District, NSEA-Retired Board of Directors, past NSEARetired Board Secretary, member OEA-Retired Board of Directors Coach/Mentor NSEA-Retired IG Mentor Program,
NEA IG Mentor Trainer; R/A, D/A, NEA-Retired Annual Meeting delegate. Please vote for me – thanks.
Dodd, Walta Sue: I am a member of NSEA-Retired Board, OEA-Retired Board (Vice President), NSEA Metro District
Board (NSEA-Retired (Liaison), and the OEA Foundation Board (Vice President). As an active member, I was a
member of the OEA, NSEA, and the NEA and served on numerous committees an all three levels.
Jensen, John: NEA-Retired Vice President; NSEA-Retired Board; Alliance for Retired Americans Executive Board;
NEA-Director (1988-1996); Past president of the National Council on Teacher Retirement; Retirement trustee for 24
years; Speaker for the NEA on protecting our retirement security over 40 times at 31 national conferences. I’m
committed to NSEA-Retired and NEA-Retired members.
Kelly, Renae: Please vote for me to represent NSEA-Retired at the Representative Assembly and also Delegate
Assembly. Active member for 33 years and attended RA three times. I have been editor of the “Retired Corner” in the
VOICE since retiring in 2012. Currently I am also the editor of the ADVOCATE.
Krejci, Carol: NSEA and NSEA-Retired have been very good to me, allowing me to develop leadership and political
skills as well as make many friends and given me numerous opportunities to travel. This position will give me the
opportunity to “give back” some of what the Association has given to me.
Panhandle District
McDermott, James: Vote for experience and excellent leadership. Past President Alliance EA; Past Panhandle
President; Board of Directors-13 years; Active NSEA/NEA member-36 years; Served on Alliance City Council 5 years
and Vice Mayor of that council. My experienced advocacy and leadership will serve you well. “Good old Western
Boy”.
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Sandhills District
There are no Sandhills District candidates running for RA.
Tri-Valley District
Barnason, Jan: Having served on the NSEA Retired Board for two terms as Tri Valley Director and currently serving
as Secretary of the Board encourages me to be a candidate for NEA's 2015 Representative Assembly.
Niemoth, Mary Ann: Currently as President of PVREA, Treasurer of Hastings Education Association, Tri-Valley
District. I am an active life-long member of NSEA/NEA. I would appreciate your VOTE, so that, I may represent you.
Roggenkamp, Guy: President of PVREA four years, past President of GIEA, Tri-Valley President twice, served 13
years on the NSEA Board of Directors, represented members at numerous Representative and Delegate Assemblies,
NSEA/NEA Retired Life member. I work to be informed and represent ALL retired members. I’d appreciate your vote.
Thank you!
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