MCEA Field Staff

MCEA field staff are known as UniServ Directors.  Each rep has both cluster and program or issue responsibilities.  If you can't find the person responsible for your cluster or the topic you're concerned about, call MCEA, 301-294-6232.  Below is the Cluster and Program Assignment list.

Elaine Crawford - ecrawford@mceanea.org

  • Clusters -- Northwest, Quince Orchard, Seneca Valley, Alternative Programs & PPWs
  • Program areas -- Instruction and Professional Development (IPD) Committee, Minority Affairs Committee (MAC), Human and Civil Rights Committee (HCR)

Jerome Fountain - jfountain@mceanea.org

  • Human Resources Issues - insurance, payroll, leaves, certification, workers comp, disability, retirement,etc.
  • Help Desk Director & Grievance Coordinator
  • Substitute and Home & Hospital Techers

Jon Gerson - jgerson@mceanea.org

  • Clusters -- Damascus, Gaithersburg, Clarksburg, Watkins Mill
  • Program areas -- Political Action & Legislative Support (PALS) Committee, Community Relations/Outreach,

Andrea Giunta - agiunta@mceanea.org

  • Clusters -- Kennedy, Magruder, Poolesville, and School Psychologists
  • Program areas -- Councils on Teaching & Learning

Andrew Macluskie - amacluskie@mceanea.org

  • Clusters -- Sherwood, Blake, Paint Branch, Springbrook
  • Program areas -- Membership Committee, New Educator Orientation/Recruitment, Member Benefits Workshops & Programs, and Job Fairs

Jennifer Nguherimo - jnguherimo@mceanea.org

  • Clusters -- BCC, Walter Johnson, Wheaton, Whitman, Infants & Toddlers Program
  • Program areas -- Instruction and Professional Develpment (IPD) Committee, Rep Training, Special Education Collaboration Committee, Union Community Fund & PAC Fund Fundraising

Paul Pinsky - ppinsky@mceanea.org

  • Clusters -- Churchill, Richard Montgomery, Wootton, Rockville
  • Program areas -- Peer Assistance & Review (PAR) Panel and Program Support, Elected Faculty Rep Network
  • MCEA News

Mary Pat Spon - mpspon@mceanea.org

  • Clusters -- Einstein, Blair, Northwood
  • Program areas -- National Board Certification Program support, PALS Volunteer Mobilization, MCEA Website & Online Rep Newsletter (Inside Scoop)

MCEA Executive Staff

Tom Israel, Executive Director - tisrael@mceanea.org

Diana White-Pettis, Director of Operations - dwhitep@mceanea.org

  • Long-Term Disability Insurance 

MCEA Administrative Support Staff

Kiwana Williams-Hall - khall@mceanea.org

  • Administrative Assistant

Sonya Addison-Dove - sadove@mceanea.org

  • Discount Movie and Amusement Park Tickets
  • Receptionist
  • Tradewinds Classified Ad Service

Paulette Jackson - pjackson@mceanea.org

  • Conference Center Scheduling
  • Member Benefits Discount Programs
  • Website Administrator

Deborah H. Mackall - dhmackall@mceanea.org

  • Administrative Assistant

Mary Neal - mneal@mceanea.org

  • Executive Secretary to President & Executive Director
  • Sick Leave Bank

Jackie Thompson - jthompson@mceanea.org

  • Membership and Database Coordinator
  • Sick Leave Bank