Leadership | Jefferson Federation of Teachers

Notice of Special Election

Kesler Camese-Jones retired on December 9, 2022. In accordance with Article VII, Section F of the JFT Constitution, the position of President will be declared vacant and an election will be held to fill the position of President for the remainder of Kesler’s term, which expires in June of 2024. Sandra Hauer (Executive Vice-President) will become Acting President. MORE

Executive Board

The Jefferson Federation of Teachers is governed by our Executive Board, which is elected by our membership. The Executive Board members are: PRESIDENT: Sandra Hauer (Interim President) VICE-PRESIDENT: to be appointed SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL VICE-PRESIDENT: Allen "Coach" Collins MIDDLE/JUNIOR HIGH VICE PRESIDENT: Chad Comeaux ELEMENTARY SCHOOL VICE-PRESIDENT: Rosamund Looney RECORDING SECRETARY: Wanda Sargent SECRETARY TREASURER: Erin Lyons MEMBER-AT-LARGE: Joyce Blunt MEMBER-AT-LARGE: Bonetta Franklin MEMBER-AT-LARGE: Rachelle Howard MEMBER-AT-LARGE: Paul Litolff MEMBER-AT-LARGE: Joshua Matthews MEMBER-AT-LARGE: Glenda Perry MEMBER-AT-LARGE: Karen Riggleman MEMBER-AT-LARGE: Kim Spadoni MEMBER-AT-LARGE: Nathan Winesberry MORE

Election Results

On Friday, April 30th, the JFT Election Committee tallied the ballots in the JFT Election of Officers. Here are the winners:

PRESIDENT: Kesler Camese-Jones

VICE-PRESIDENT: Sandra Hauer

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL VICE-PRESIDENT: Allen "Coach" Collins

MIDDLE/JUNIOR HIGH VICE PRESIDENT: Chad Comeaux

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL VICE-PRESIDENT: Rosamund Looney

RECORDING SECRETARY: Wanda Sargent

SECRETARY TREASURER: Erin Lyons

PARLIAMENTARIAN: Benjamin Lewis

Ballots for JFT officer elections must be received by the CPA firm not later than close of business this Thursday, April 29, 2021.
If you are eligible to vote, and you have not received your ballot or if you received your ballot but the return envelope was missing, please immediately notify the JFT Nominations and Elections Committee by sending an email to JFTelection@gmail.com. Arrangements will be made for eligible members to vote.
To be eligible to vote, you must have been a member in good standing of JFT since January 1, 2021.