About LEA

Established in 1921.  We are the recognized bargaining agent for certificated staff in the Lincoln Public Schools in Lincoln, Nebraska. LEA is the local affiliate of the Nebraska State Education Association and the National Education Association.

2025-2026 Professional Agreement

LEA Board Members

Deb Rasmussen

President

deb.rasmussen@nsea.org

Mindy Diller

Vice President

Lux
mindydiller79@gmail.com

Megan Simsic

Secretary/ Treasurer

Huntington
teachermegsimsic@gmail.com

Shari Anderson

Elementary Representative

Everett
sharipaulson@gmail.com

Julie Colby

Elementary Representative

Everett
jcolby890@gmail.com

Ross Pickel

Elementary Representative

Norwood Park
rossjames000@gmail.com

Jake Bogus

Middle Level Representative

Schoo
jakebogus@gmail.com

Tyler Mathers

Senior High Representative

Lincoln Southeast
tmathers08@hotmail.com

Nicole Lopez-Bettendorf

At-Large Representative

Lincoln Southeast
bnl1220@gmail.com

Nora Lenz

At-Large Representative

LPSDO
lenzna@gmail.com

TBD

At-Large Representative

TBD
TBD@gmail.com

LEA Staff Members

Teresa Matthews

Organizational Specialist/ UniServ Director (Middle/High School Level)

teresa.matthews@nsea.org

Todd Tystad

Organizational Specialist/ UniServ Director (Elementary Level)

todd.tystad@nsea.org

Emily Sears

Associate Staff

emily.sears@nsea.org