Your WAWMEA is the professional organization for teachers in the West Allis-West Milwaukee school district. We work with the administration and school board so that the issues we see in the classroom are handled in an appropriate manner. We have made many positive changes in our district, and frankly teachers would not be in a good position without the WAWMEA.
Get to Know Your Local Association
As an educator in the West Allis-West Milwaukee School
District, you are a part of an organization with decades of history advocating
for quality teaching and learning conditions.
The WAWMEA is a democratic, member-driven association that effectively
represents educators in the district over compensation, and represents member’s
legal and contractual rights.
Executive Board
President – Andrew P. Mente
Technology Education teacher at
Lincoln & West Milwaukee Intermediates.
The president meets and discusses regularly with administration and
school board members to bring up breaking and ongoing issues that matter to the
education of the children in our district.
Your president also serves on the Region 7 Executive Board, and is the
WEAC Board alternate. This means he
works with the two levels above our local to see that decisions made at the
regional and state level reflect what teachers are seeing in West Allis. The president is also the visible leader of
the local and serves as the spokesperson with the school district, the media,
and other groups. The president chairs
association meetings, and ensures the functions of the local are being carried
out. Also serves as the chair of the
negotiations committee.
Vice President – Lynn M. Burke
Reading Specialist at Lincoln
Intermediate. Has been an educator in
the district for over 30 years(!) and has been an association representative
for many of them. The vice-president has
many of the same duties as the president, meeting with administration and the
school board along with the president.
The vice president also is vital in communicating with members and
serves as the main connect to HR. Also
serves on the negotiations committee.
Secretary – Dana Azzolina
Teacher at Wilson Elementary
Treasurer - Sara Champeau
Teacher at Wilson Elementary
PR&R Elementary - Ann Gerencir
Teacher
at Longfellow Elementary
UniServ Director – Steve Cupery
The UniServ Director is the
full-time staff who works for our district (and two others) and is the go-to
resource for the Executive Board. Steve
has been working for labor for 30+ years, and is priceless in terms of the
support and help he can provide.
Building Level
Building Representatives
Building reps are the lifeblood of our organization. They are the first contact in buildings, and
provide information to all our members.
They are generally member’s first resource to go to for assistance or
answer to questions. See the Building
Rep page to see who your rep is. Be sure
to thank them!
