Manes Pierre — Holyoke
Teachers Association
M anes Pierre for NEA Director 2018. I am Manes Pierre, history
teacher for the Holyoke Public
Schools. I have a passion for
public education and a vision
for its future. A native of Haiti,
I became a United States citizen
in 1994 and have since devoted
my life to making a contribution
to public education from a wide
spectrum (K- 12 and college
professor, Miami-Dade and University of Phoenix).
My platform is innovative and dynamic,
focusing on moving education forward for all
students with the following four pillars: (1) restore
dignity in the classroom by creating a climate for
success for students, parents and educators; ( 2)
promote professional autonomy and the need for
administrators to trust and support educators; ( 3)
encourage more public funding for public schools;
( 4) create schools that our students deserve through
community partnerships.
I have taught ESL for 16 years. However, I have
stepped in to teach seventh- and eighth-grade ethnic
studies for the Holyoke Public Schools for the past
two years. Among other things, I am currently part
of the 2017-2018 NEA Teacher Leadership program,
My most recent novel, The Clash of the Gods
and Their Zombies, has been a great success and
is being used by several colleges as supplementary
reading for diversity, culture, Caribbean and Haitian
history courses. After conducting a listening tour
to connect with other educators, ESPs, and PTA
leaders, I have decided to run for NEA Director.
Finally, I kindly ask for your vote in this upcoming
election!
Manes Pierre for NEA Director, 603.461.4821,
manes.pierre@gmail.com
Manes
Pierre
Candidate for one-year term
Betsy Preval — Cambridge
Education Association
A s a sixth-year educator in Cambridge, I’ve worked
as a paraprofessional and
currently as a seventh-grade
English language arts teacher.
In my school, I’m a cultural
proficiency facilitator and a
union building representative,
Executive Board. Within my local, I’m a member
of the Unit A/B Collective Bargaining Team and on
the Political Action Committee. In previous years, I
have also served on the Superintendent’s Advisory
Council.
I have learned so much about union work and
activism through engaging in healthy discourse
with fellow educators in my district, across
Massachusetts, and nationally.
I have come to understand what it means
to be “union strong” through routinely attending
MTA Annual Meetings, participating as a
Massachusetts delegate at the 2017 NEA
Representative Assembly, door knocking for
the No on 2 Campaign, and testifying at the
State House in support of the Fair Share
Amendment.
I’m an advocate for social justice education,
promoting systemically equitable policies and
social-emotional learning, and will always stand up
for the rights of educators, students, families and
the community.
It would be an absolute honor and privilege to
serve on the NEA’s Board of Directors. I truly value
and appreciate your vote.
Betsy
Preval
Candidate for one-year term
Nicole Prevost — Quincy
Education Association
M y name is Nicole Prevost, and I am running for
NEA Board of Directors. I am
currently a third-grade teacher
in Quincy Public Schools. I
have served on the MTA Board
of Directors for four years and
currently serve on the Quincy
Education Association Executive
Committee as membership chair.
Serving on many MTA committees over the
years and as a 14-year classroom teacher and local
activist, I have seen the challenges facing our
members. I have spoken out against using DDMs in
educator evaluations. I have kept a careful eye on the
budget, making sure MTA has the reserves needed
to stay strong. As a Director, I kept in contact with
the locals I represented in order to understand their
issues and fully represent all members. As an NEA
Director, I will work with all members to make sure I
am representing them to the best of my ability.
As we enter this difficult time with the Janus
decision on the horizon, we need to stay united. As
a membership chair, I understand the impact this
decision will have at the local, state, and national
levels. In order to keep our members engaged, locals
need resources to help them in their conversations
and their work with members. National and state
leadership needs to ensure locals have what they
need to help members understand why union
membership is so important and how being unified
makes us so much stronger.
We were able to see this united power with our
NO on 2 victory. This collective power will allow us
to continue fighting for the schools our communities
deserve.
I have the experience, passion, and commitment
to represent your voices at the national level, which
is why I am running for NEA Board of Directors.
Thank you for your vote!
Nicole
Prevost
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