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PEA Executive Board

Leadership

Leadership

President (term 2025-2027)

Celia Medina-Owens 

email: celia@peateachers.org


Secondary Vice President (term 2024-2026)

Julie Kanyuk

email: jkanyuk@peateachers.org


Elementary Vice President (term 2025-2027)

Mary "Micaela" Gomez

email: mgomez@peateachers.org


Treasurer (term 2025-2026) 

Maria Naranjo

email: mnaranjo@peateachers.org


Secretary (term 2025-2027) 

Karina Valencia

email: ms.valencia247@gmail.com 



 


Leadership

Leadership

Leadership

Bargaining Team Members: Tamara "Tammy" Carr, Jessica Maran, Jean Maguire, Erick Valenzuela, Dr. Pamela Sewell

Central Labor Council Delegate:  Celia Medina-Owens, Justin Nelson

Elections Team: Nyssa Ton & Irwin Manangkil

LGBTQ+ Team: Willie Gee & Marissa Young-Padilla
Organizing Team : Benjamin Tyler
Political Action : Justin Nelson & David Fickess email:peapac@peateachers.org

Equity & Human Rights Team (Social Justice): 

Elaine DiStefano& Bailey Murillo

Women's Advocacy Team:  Nathalie Soto &vacant

Community Schools: Mary "Micaela" Gomez & Blanca Valencia (alternate Marcia Mosby)

SpED:  Alyssa "Allie" Estrada & Renee Crawford

Dual Immersion:  Sandy Tognetti & Christina Martinez



Elected ALCOSTA State Council Second Alternate Multiple Group CC-2 (Pittsburg EA, Antioch EA & Benicia EA) 1st term 2023-2026: Jessica Maran


Elected ALCOSTA State Council Second Alternate Multiple Group CC-2 (Pittsburg EA , Antioch EA & Benicia EA) 1st term 2024-2027: Celia Medina-Owens


Elected ALCOSTA State Council Multiple Group CC-SOL-1 (Pittsburg EA, Antioch EA & Benicia EA)1st term 2025-2028)

Justin Nelson



Elected LOCAL NEA RA (Representative Assembly Summer 2025, Portland, Oregon), PEA is allotted four (4) delegates, PEA will fund on local delegates

         

                (PEA Local Delegates in order of ranked voting)      

2025-2026

1. Celia Medina-Owens (declined)

2. Julie Kanyuk (seated)

3. Russell Lu (declined)

4. Blanca Valencia (declined)






Site Representatives for 2025-2026

  • Pittsburg High School (169 ): Julie Canfield, David Fickess, Julie Kanyuk, Jean Maguire, Justin Nelson, Karina Valencia,  Benjamin Tyler, Jaaziel Brown, Renee Crawford,  B.A.T. Leads: Matthew Blumenthal, Dechelle Rasheed, Donna Bussey , Anita Luff, Darlynne Fu, Mark Childers, Carson Padon, 
  • Black Diamond HS (18) : Steven Sibbitt, Nathalie Soto
  • Educational Services (12):  vacant
  • Adult Ed(16) : Jean MacDonald, Teodora Bachvarova
  • Hillview JHS (37) :  Jason Pisano, William "Will" Davis-Watkins 
  • Martin Luther King JHS (34) : Blanca Valencia, Lauren Dunn
  • Rancho Medanos JHS (41) :  Jeffrey "Jeff" Greco, Dr. Pamela Sewell, Mauricio Tijero
  • Foothill (32) : Maria "Ignacia" Guzman, Semiras "Semi" Natagh, James "Jim" McAdam 
  • Heights (32) : Aaron Lasley, Shannon Bassett, Monica Gonzales
  • Highlands (30) :  Opelle Duggans, Ashley Hull 
  • Los Medanos (36): Jessica Maran, Nicole Glassel, Nora Ceballos
  • Marina Vista (30) : Patricia "Patty" Rodriguez, Marcia Mosby -B.A.T Leads for MV:  Lisa Moniz, Michelle Soto
  • North Campus:  Kendaline "Kende" Kampel B.A.T. Lead: Josefina "Josie" Diaz
  • Parkside (33) : Ariana Schroder-Chandler, Jennifer Kruse , Laura Silva- B.A.T Leads Juana Nesta,  Arturo Fernandez
  • Stoneman (32) : Kaleena Afonso,  Sydney Bader, Amalia Grinsteinner -B.A.T. Lead: Emily Price
  • Willow Cove (35) : Karen Boateng,  Michell Redfoot, Alyssa "Allie"  Estrada 
  • ECE-Preschool  : Lilian Blade
  • Virtual/PILC (7) :  Elaine DiStefano
  • Psychologist: vacant
  • SLP's: Melonie Sauceda-Flemming



PEA COMMITTEES


  • Membership: Celia Medina-Owens
  • Organizing :  B. Tyler, Jean Maguire, Jessica Maran, Erick Valenzuela, Dr. Pamela Sewell
  • PAR Consulting Educators: (term 2024-2026 per article 23 CBA): Emily Price, James Goble, Catherine Pease,  Anastasia Mixcoatl-Martinez
  • Calendar Committee: Celia Medina-Owens, Eric Cadamartori 
  • Catastrophic Leave Bank Committee: Celia Medina-Owens, Julie Kanyuk, Mary "Micaela" Gomez, Karina Valencia, Maria Naranjo,  Dr. Z. Khan
  • Elections Committee:
  • Budget Committee:  Maria Naranjo, Celia Medina-Owens, Julie Kanyuk, Karina Valencia, Justin Nelson
  • Scholarship Committee: Maria Naranjo, Celia Medina-Owens, Julie Kanyuk, Karina Valencia, Patricia “Patty” Rodriguez


District Committees Appointed by PEA Eboard on 8/12/25

  1. Paul Schnurr & Celia Medina-Owens ,PUSD AI Committee
  2. Bailey Murillo& Elaine DiStefano, PUSD Equity in Hiring Committee
  3. Maria Naranjo, Celia Medina-Owens, Karina Valencia, PUSD PAR
  4. Celia Medina-Owens, Bailey Murillo, Elaine DiStefano, PUSD BIPOC MOU
  5. Celia Medina-Owens, Bailey Murillo, Elaine DiStefano, PD w/PUSD
  6. Celia Medina-Owens, Julie Kanyuk, PUSD Budget Reduction Committee
  7. Celia Medina-Owens (placeholder), W. Mims Adhoc Committee
  8. Karina Valencia, William Davis-Watkins, PUSD Cell phone policy
  9. Marcia Mosby (alternate to Celia & Mary “Micaela”), Mary “Micaela” Gomez, Celia Medina-Owens, PUSD DWCSSC & CTA/PEA CS Committee
  10. Sandy Tognetti, Cristina Martinez, PUSD Dual Immersion Committee
  11.  Safety Committee:  Julie Kanyuk (PHS), Jose Lopez (Heights), Amalia Grinsteinner (Stoneman), James “Jim” McAdam (Foothill), Makaela Huntsinger (North Campus), Nathalie Soto (BDHS), Ariana Schroder (Parkside), Jessica Shimamoto (Marina Vista), Nicole Glassel(Los Medanos),  Karen Boateng (Willow Cove), Wendy Peña (Highlands), Teodora Bachvarova (PAEC), Dr. Pamella Sewell (Rancho), Cassie Wildes (Hillview JHS), Courtney Kellogg (MLKJJHS), 


PEA Stipends to access pdf email: president@peateachers.org

Rep Council Aug 24- Dec 24 (January Stipends 2025 )-protected (pdf)Download
Rep Council Jan 25-May 25 (May Stipends 2025 )-protected (pdf)Download

PEA Bylaws 2025

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PEA Standing Rules as of August 19, 2025

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PEA Endorsement Policy for School Board

PEA Elected Officials Endorsement Policy-no longer active as of 5/21/24 (pdf)

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