About LEA

Established in 1921, the Lincoln Education Association has over 2,800 active and retired members. 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.

LEA Board Members

Rita Bennett

President

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Julie Colby

Vice President

Everett
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Board Member Liaison to:

  • Eastridge
  • Northeast
  • Norwood Park
  • Pershing
  • Randolph
  • Riley

Linda Freye

Secretary/ Treasurer

Maxey
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Board Member Liaison to:

  • Bryan Community
  • Calvert
  • Humann
  • McPhee
  • Pound
  • Pyrtle
  • Sherrill Program

Ed Aken

Elementary Representative

Cavett Elementary
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Board Member Liaison to:

  • Everett
  • Lincoln High
  • Prescott
  • Roper
  • Saratoga
  • Scott
  • Wysong

Bailey Feit

At-Large Representative

Lincoln North Star
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Board Member Liaison to:

  • Belmont
  • Campbell
  • Clinton
  • Fredstrom
  • Goodrich
  • Schoo

Michael Geist

At-Large Rep.

Lincoln Southwest
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Board Member Liaison to:

  • Arnold
  • Culler
  • Hartley
  • Lakeview
  • Mickle
  • North Star

Marge Keep

Senior High Rep.

Lincoln East
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Board Member Liaison to:

  • Brownell
  • Hill
  • Morley
  • (SPED) Hawthorne
  • Yankee Hill
  • Career Academy

Nora Lenz

Middle Level Rep.

Mickle
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Board Member Liaison to:

  • Beattie
  • Cavett
  • Dawes
  • Irving
  • Park
  • Southwest
  • West Lincoln

Chris Martin

Elementary Rep.

West Lincoln
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Board Member Liaison to:

  • East
  • Holmes
  • Kloefkorn
  • Lefler
  • Lux
  • Maxey

Deb Rasmussen

At-Large Rep.

Goodrich
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Board Member Liaison to:

  • Arts & Humanities
  • Huntington
  • Kahoa
  • Kooser
  • LPSDO
  • Meadow Lane
  • Science Focus

Todd Sievers

Elementary Rep.

Kooser
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Board Member Liaison to:

  • Adams
  • Elliott
  • Moore
  • Rousseau
  • Sheridan
  • Southeast
  • Zeman

LEA Staff Members

Susan Foster

Executive Director

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Tanishia Jacobs

Uniserv Director

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Elaine Koch

Membership & Finance

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Emily Sears

Government Relations & Governance

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