For a stronger District A and CTA, our unions’ leaders proudly support Ever Flores for CTA Board.
Ever is proud to have the support of so many elected union leaders from District A and CTA across our beautiful state! The individual and regional diversity of these dynamic union leaders reflects Ever’s record of building unity by lifting all voices, and he’s honored by their confidence in his local, state, and national experience. They trust Ever’s commitment to continue fighting and delivering results for our members and students across California, just as he always has for so many locals in District A.
For more than 20 years, Ever has listened to our members and taken action on the issues most important to them. Whenever our members have needed guidance or support, Ever has taken the initiative in identifying and developing leaders, and successfully building winning coalitions with union, community, and elected leaders to improve the working conditions of our members and learning environments for our students.
Here are some of our CTA leaders supporting Ever Flores for CTA Board, District A*:
Lynette Henley
State Council Delegate CTA/NEA Retired
Former CTA Board Member
Anna Sabalone, President
Upper Lake Educators Association
Ava Chiao, Secretary
East Side Teachers Association
Cassondra Curiel, President
United Educators San Francisco
Claudia Bautista-Nicholas, President
Santa Monica-Malibu Classroom Teachers Association
Gina Graziano, President
Forestville Teachers Association
Janet McDonough, President
Piner-Olivet Educators Association
Jim Gregoretti, State Council Rep
Lead Negotiator through historic 2022 Strike
Rohnert Park-Cotati Educators Association
John Zabala, President
United Teachers of Richmond
Julie Schultz, President
Bennett Valley Teachers Association
Kathryn Howell, President
Santa Rosa Teachers Association
Laura Gonzales, President
Windsor District Educators Association
Lily Smedshammer, President
West Sonoma County Teachers Association
Maribeth Kelly, Lead Negotiator
Teachers Association of Cloverdale
Matt Jones, President
Roseland Educators Association
Maria Mercedes Thompson, President
Rincon Valley Union Teachers Association
Renee DuVander, Vice President
Teachers Association of Cloverdale
Robin Doherty, President
Healdsburg Area Teachers Association
Sam Phillips, President
Potter Valley Education Support Professionals
Tiffany Kampmann, President
Bellevue Education Association
Trina Gonzales-Alesi, President
Desert Sands Teachers Association
Trista Forgy, Vice President
Bennett Valley Teachers Association
*All titles listed for the purpose of identification only. Does not imply group endorsement.
The views and opinions expressed are those of the candidate and not necessarily those of CTA and NEA.
“Ever’s ready with the energy, experience, qualifications, and commitment needed to improve the lives of educators and their students in District A.”
— Lynette Henley
State Council Delegate CTA/NEA Retired
Former CTA Board Member
“Among the diverse leadership of District A, those who know the candidates well stand firmly with Ever. We trust Ever to continue fighting and winning for all CTA members and our students. Ever’s worked tirelessly to build community and increase our unions’ strength. We proudly ask delegates to stand in solidarity with us and VOTE to elect Ever Flores at State Council.”
— Cassondra Curiel, President, United Educators San Francisco
“Ever Flores is our strongest advocate in the community, and I know he will do exactly the same as our next CTA Board Member from District A.”
— Kathryn Howell, President, Santa Rosa Teachers Association
“Ever has been instrumental in teaching me how to gain the support of our local community, labor allies, and elected leaders, because he knows our community and so much about District A already. He leads by example, lifts all voices, and has a proven record of success for our members and students in dozens of CTA locals across Sonoma County and beyond. As one of the elected union leaders that lives and works here in District A, I join my fellow presidents from so many other locals throughout California in proudly asking delegates to stand in solidarity with us and VOTE to elect Ever Flores at State Council.”
— Lily Smedshammer, President, West Sonoma County Teachers Association
“I know Ever’s leadership and passion will bring a vital perspective to the CTA board. As one of the few Native American (The Great Tribes of Wailaki/Concow) CTA local presidents, I’ve been consistently impressed by the respect and inclusive spirit in which Ever approaches his union work.”
— Sam Phillips, President, Potter Valley Education Support Professionals Association