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2018 AES Chapter Executive Board Ballot
Voting will be open from March 7, 2018, through March 20, 2018. Thank you.
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Cast your vote for Chapter President:
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Rachel Tyler - My name is Rachel Tyler and I will like to be your next Chapter President. This upcoming April, I will be entering my third semester in the Special Education program. I currently work as a Reading Specialist here in New Jersey. I believe that I will be able to create a positive atmosphere and help with the advancement of my fellow night owls. My past experiences will allow me to be a great Chapter President. In high school I have discovered my love to help others and foster opportunities for my peers. I joined several clubs that focused on serving my school and community. When given the opportunity I joined multiple committees and served as Chapter Vice - President for the Transition Project. Transition Project provided incoming freshman with a peer leader to facilitate monthly outreach sessions. While serving on the board I was able to have the school involved in Challenge Day to help promote empathy and understanding, social and self awareness, and connection and belonging throughout the student body. I also served as a community outreach chair for the youth ministry at my church. While on the board I hosted events with other surrounding ministries that benefited our communities. During my matriculation at Clark Atlanta University I helped create a mentor program that worked with local school districts pairing college students with mentees. At this time, I am currently overseeing the Student Government, which consist of 15 students. Serving as your President I will make sure that every member of the Alpha Epsilon Sigma chapter is able to succeed as students and educators. I believe success comes from working together. I would first like to strengthen our social media platform to help chapter members across the country to get to know one another and find any members who are nearby. I will also like to start a mentor program with in our chapter. Owls will be able to pair up with like minded night owls that can offer professional and educational advice and support. Lastly, I would like to have more professional development opportunities each year. I hope to have every member involved and look forward to working with each one of you. Thank you for considering me as your next Chapter President. I hope to have the opportunity to serve and work together through this amazing journey.
Cast your vote for Chapter Vice-President:
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Rachael Grillo - I have been a classroom teacher for 6 years now in Georgia. I received my BA in chemistry education and my MA in physics education from WGU. I teach high school science in the district where I completed my student teaching way back when. I have served as treasurer for AES KDP in the past and also took meeting minutes as needed. I was member of KDP for a number of years and routinely participated in meetings - both as a general member and also as a member of the executive board. As far as ideas for the board position, I am open to suggestions and have already sought advice from a past vice president about the work involved to make sure it was a good fit for my current commitments. I look forward to pushing Literacy Alive to the next level and serving under the new president of AES KDP.
Jessica Martz - I have a B.S. in Secondary Education (English and Communication) and an M.A. in ESL. Right now I am currently working in my local school districts as a substitute teacher while pursuing a full time teaching position. Since I don’t have all of the time-consuming responsibilities of a full-time teacher, I have a lot of time to dedicate to working with our chapter. Others have described me as helpful, dependable, organized, hardworking, and dedicated. I have had many experiences with leadership in the past. I have held a position as secretary of Alpha Epsilon Sigma for two years; during those two years our vice-president resigned and I happily took over the responsibility of being the chairperson for LiteracyAlive! In my previous job in a child care center, I was put in charge of putting together all of the classroom binders that we had to have to get our NAEYCE accreditation. I also served as a College of Education Student Council Representative, as well as the Vice President of my school’s Future Business Leaders of America chapter. As an executive board member, one of my goals would be to work towards a higher member engagement within our chapter. I also like to continue to improve my leadership skills by attending different workshops, hosted either by KDP or my local schools’ professional development program. Lastly, I make myself available to our members by promptly responding to any messages, questions, or requests that I receive.
Sara Mitchell - I am a U.S. Army Veteran. While in the military I fast-tracked to Sergeant; I ended up leading soldiers that had served longer than I. Later, I became a stay-at-home mom and homeschooling mother. I am always striving to learn more for there is always more to learn. I am looking forward to learning more about Literacy Alive! If elected to Vice-President I will do my best to do the position justice.
Cast your vote for Chapter Secretary:
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Viola Moran - I was raised that a woman's place is in the home and she shouldn't go to college. However, I had dreams. Dreams that I went after and despite many setbacks and lack of support, I achieved my Bachelor's in Science while raising three boys on a small farm. I have always had high standards for myself and strive to see the best in everyone. I have been the secretary in FFA and treasurer in VICA in high school. Since then, I have been the Relief Society secretary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints as well as held numerous other callings at church, such as Sunday School teacher, Nursery Leader, Girls' Camp Director, and currently, a Merit Badge Counselor for Boys Scouts of America via the LDS church. I feel that it is important for our members to share their ideas and voice their opinions in order to grow and develop KDP. If you elect me, I will be your voice as we move forward to the future. We should not sit idly by and let our dreams die, but use them to empower us toward achieving them. We can do this together.
Cast your vote for Chapter Treasurer:
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Karissa Gerber - I nominate myself, Karissa Gerber, for Treasurer of the Alpha Epsilon Sigma Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi. I would make an excellent treasurer due to my many years of cash handling experience. I spent 5 years working the front counter of a fast food restaurant. During which time my till was generally balanced to the penny, and I was eventually moved into a management position. I then moved on to spend 2 years working as a teller at a local bank. During my time as a teller, I was responsible for up to $10,000 at a time, helping customers balance their checkbooks, and diligently recording my every transaction. By recording my transactions, I ensured if a mistake was made I would be able to find it at the end of the day. Currently, I am acting as a stay-at-home mom for my two young children while pursuing my degree in Special Education. I believe the skill set required by my current position will benefit me in the role of treasurer. I am regularly required to manage my time efficiently, use problem-solving skills, and create order out of chaos. As Treasurer, I will diligently keep track of and provide safekeeping for all chapter funds, as well as submit the Annual Financial Report in a timely manner. Thank you for your time, I look forward to the possibility of serving as a member of the Alpha Epsilon Sigma Executive Board.
Cast your vote for Chapter Membership Chair:
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Leah Stubb - While I have worked in the education field for the past 14 years, I am a new Special Education Teacher and recent graduate of Western Governor's University. I have served as Membership Chair for the Alpha Epsilon Sigma chapter of KDP through this last session and greatly enjoyed it. I enjoy meeting new members and would love to help you acclimate and join in. Moving forward, I would love to help in any way or capacity that I can to increase the efficiency and productivity of the board. Over the time that I have served, I have found that board members often need to wear different hats and adapt to change. I adapt to change well and would love to continue to serve the board. I am excited to see what the increase in membership will bring and excited to hear fresh new ideas from our newest members.
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