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Officer and Board Candidates
(Names Appear Throughout as Drawn for Position on Ballot)
1 Candidate for Secretary/Treasurer
(One to Be Elected)
Jan Olmstead ……………….. Lefler
Association Activities: LEA – Currently: LEA Secretary/Treasurer, LEA-PAC Democrat Co-Chair,
LEA/LPS Negotiations Committee, SpEd ProCom, School Board Contact Team, Legislative Contact
Team, Trainer for 'I CAN DO IT', Flextime/PLC Committee, LEA Bylaw/Policy Committee; Past: At-Large
LEA Board Member, Chair of LEA Bylaws/Policy Committee , Professional Enhancement Fund, LEA
Personnel Committee, Staff Development Committee, Senior Building FR. NSEA – Delegate Assembly,
'I CAN DO IT' Trainer, NSEA New Leader Institute, Government Relations Committee, NSEA Cyber
Lobbyist. NEA – Representative Assembly, Special Education Caucus, Western Regional Conference.
Position Statement: “It has been rewarding to serve as Secretary/Treasurer this past year. The LEA
Board strives to ensure the rights of members across our district. I believe that collectively we must
exercise our voice and being elected to this position will enable me to represent your voice”.
Linda Freye ……………….. Maxey
Association Activities: LEA – LEA Board Member (7 years), Co-chair LEA/LPS Joint Teacher Appraisal
Committee, Negotiations Team Member, served on the following committees: LEAF Fundraiser,
Scholarship, Member Benefits, New Teacher Luncheon, Retirement Dinner, School Board Contact
Team, Harvest of Books and LEA PAC Interview Team, I Can Do It Trainer, Building FR. NSEA – Newly
appointed member of NSEA Board of Directors, Capitol District Vice President, New Leader Institute
Participant and Presenter, Delegate Assembly. NEA – Representative Assembly Delegate, attended two
Western Regional Conferences, past attendee Women and Minorities Conference.
Position Statement: “I have been honored to represent LEA members. I am completing my 7th year on
the LEA Board and am the Co-chair of the LEA/LPS Joint Teacher Appraisal Committee. I will bring a
strong work ethic, a commitment to members, and organizational and communication skills to this
office”.
Senior High Board Seats:
Three Year Term
(One to Be Elected)
Mandy Peterson……………….. Lincoln High School
Association Activities: LEA – Bylaws Committee, previous board member, several school board contact
teams, legislative contact team, Appraisal Committee, Interest Based bargaining training, Faculty
Representative, AFCON. NSEA – NSEA Delegate Assembly. NEA – NEA Representative Assembly.
Position Statement: “I have served at the elementary and secondary levels as a teacher and a
counselor. I have represented LEA in a number of capacities including LEA Board, Representative
Assembly, Delegate Assembly, Appraisal Committee, building FR and numerous other committees and
activities. I look forward to continuing to serve LEA members”.
Senior High Board Seat:
Two Year Term
One to be Elected)
John Heinemen ……………….. Lincoln High School
Association Activities: LEA – “It has been my honor and pleasure to serve LEA in many capacities. I
would like to continue as an LEA board member to carry on the important work our union does in the
areas of member rights, negotiations, and staff development. Thanks for your support.”
Position Statement:
Michael Geist……………….. Southwest High School
Association Activities: LEA – Negotiations Team, Faculty Representative, PROCOM member. NSEA –
Participation at NEA Leadership Conference (Mesa, AZ), Delegate at the NSEA delegate assembly (2
years). NEA – Participation at NEA Leadership Conference (Mesa, AZ).
Position Statement: “For 10 years, I have been a strong advocate for teachers at all levels. My goal is to
serve all in a capacity that would help educational professionals, share resources, and provide a voice
that would benefit all students and teachers”.
Elementary Board Seat:
Three Year Term
(One to Be Elected)
Tammy Schafer ……………….. Holmes
Association Activities: LEA – LEA Board of Directors, Scholarship Committee, School Board Contact
Team, Elections Committee, Faculty Representative, LEA-PAC Board. NSEA – New Leader Institute,
Capitol District Executive Committee, Western Regional Leadership Conference, Delegate Assembly.
NEA –Representative Assembly - 4 years.
Position Statement: “I've been an LEA member since 1983. After my 1st Representative Assembly I
decided to become more active at the local level. My priority is to listen to teachers' concerns and
suggestions on how to make our association better. Please vote for me to continue to represent YOU”!
Elementary Board Seat:
Two Year Term
(One to be Elected)
Liz Wysong Hoffart……………….. Kahoa
Association Activities: LEA – I have been a Faculty Representative for the past 7 years for my elementary
school. I have been a school-board contact team member for three years. NEA – I attended my first
National Education Association Delegate Assembly last year, and was an active participant in the policy
making process.
Position Statement: “During my career I have seen some policy changes that have benefited and
challenged students and their academic success. I would like to be a part of the LEA board so I can be a
voice for these students and to help people remember that students are more than a”.
Position Statements received in excess of 50 words were ended at the 50th word to conform to the LEA
Policy.
(Names Appear Throughout as Drawn for Position on Ballot)
1 Candidate for Secretary/Treasurer
(One to Be Elected)
Jan Olmstead ……………….. Lefler
Association Activities: LEA – Currently: LEA Secretary/Treasurer, LEA-PAC Democrat Co-Chair,
LEA/LPS Negotiations Committee, SpEd ProCom, School Board Contact Team, Legislative Contact
Team, Trainer for 'I CAN DO IT', Flextime/PLC Committee, LEA Bylaw/Policy Committee; Past: At-Large
LEA Board Member, Chair of LEA Bylaws/Policy Committee , Professional Enhancement Fund, LEA
Personnel Committee, Staff Development Committee, Senior Building FR. NSEA – Delegate Assembly,
'I CAN DO IT' Trainer, NSEA New Leader Institute, Government Relations Committee, NSEA Cyber
Lobbyist. NEA – Representative Assembly, Special Education Caucus, Western Regional Conference.
Position Statement: “It has been rewarding to serve as Secretary/Treasurer this past year. The LEA
Board strives to ensure the rights of members across our district. I believe that collectively we must
exercise our voice and being elected to this position will enable me to represent your voice”.
Linda Freye ……………….. Maxey
Association Activities: LEA – LEA Board Member (7 years), Co-chair LEA/LPS Joint Teacher Appraisal
Committee, Negotiations Team Member, served on the following committees: LEAF Fundraiser,
Scholarship, Member Benefits, New Teacher Luncheon, Retirement Dinner, School Board Contact
Team, Harvest of Books and LEA PAC Interview Team, I Can Do It Trainer, Building FR. NSEA – Newly
appointed member of NSEA Board of Directors, Capitol District Vice President, New Leader Institute
Participant and Presenter, Delegate Assembly. NEA – Representative Assembly Delegate, attended two
Western Regional Conferences, past attendee Women and Minorities Conference.
Position Statement: “I have been honored to represent LEA members. I am completing my 7th year on
the LEA Board and am the Co-chair of the LEA/LPS Joint Teacher Appraisal Committee. I will bring a
strong work ethic, a commitment to members, and organizational and communication skills to this
office”.
Senior High Board Seats:
Three Year Term
(One to Be Elected)
Mandy Peterson……………….. Lincoln High School
Association Activities: LEA – Bylaws Committee, previous board member, several school board contact
teams, legislative contact team, Appraisal Committee, Interest Based bargaining training, Faculty
Representative, AFCON. NSEA – NSEA Delegate Assembly. NEA – NEA Representative Assembly.
Position Statement: “I have served at the elementary and secondary levels as a teacher and a
counselor. I have represented LEA in a number of capacities including LEA Board, Representative
Assembly, Delegate Assembly, Appraisal Committee, building FR and numerous other committees and
activities. I look forward to continuing to serve LEA members”.
Senior High Board Seat:
Two Year Term
One to be Elected)
John Heinemen ……………….. Lincoln High School
Association Activities: LEA – “It has been my honor and pleasure to serve LEA in many capacities. I
would like to continue as an LEA board member to carry on the important work our union does in the
areas of member rights, negotiations, and staff development. Thanks for your support.”
Position Statement:
Michael Geist……………….. Southwest High School
Association Activities: LEA – Negotiations Team, Faculty Representative, PROCOM member. NSEA –
Participation at NEA Leadership Conference (Mesa, AZ), Delegate at the NSEA delegate assembly (2
years). NEA – Participation at NEA Leadership Conference (Mesa, AZ).
Position Statement: “For 10 years, I have been a strong advocate for teachers at all levels. My goal is to
serve all in a capacity that would help educational professionals, share resources, and provide a voice
that would benefit all students and teachers”.
Elementary Board Seat:
Three Year Term
(One to Be Elected)
Tammy Schafer ……………….. Holmes
Association Activities: LEA – LEA Board of Directors, Scholarship Committee, School Board Contact
Team, Elections Committee, Faculty Representative, LEA-PAC Board. NSEA – New Leader Institute,
Capitol District Executive Committee, Western Regional Leadership Conference, Delegate Assembly.
NEA –Representative Assembly - 4 years.
Position Statement: “I've been an LEA member since 1983. After my 1st Representative Assembly I
decided to become more active at the local level. My priority is to listen to teachers' concerns and
suggestions on how to make our association better. Please vote for me to continue to represent YOU”!
Elementary Board Seat:
Two Year Term
(One to be Elected)
Liz Wysong Hoffart……………….. Kahoa
Association Activities: LEA – I have been a Faculty Representative for the past 7 years for my elementary
school. I have been a school-board contact team member for three years. NEA – I attended my first
National Education Association Delegate Assembly last year, and was an active participant in the policy
making process.
Position Statement: “During my career I have seen some policy changes that have benefited and
challenged students and their academic success. I would like to be a part of the LEA board so I can be a
voice for these students and to help people remember that students are more than a”.
Position Statements received in excess of 50 words were ended at the 50th word to conform to the LEA
Policy.