NESPA

The Nassau Educational Support Personnel Association

Is an organization of professional support personnel that are dedicated to the education of students in Nassau County Florida.

About Us

Welcome to NESPA

NESPA is an organization of professional support personnel that are dedicated to the education of students in Nassau County, Florida. Serving Fernandina, Yulee, Callahan, Hilliard and Bryceville.

Our members are Bus Drivers, Mechanics, Maintenance workers, Cafeteria workers, Paraprofessionals, Secretaries, Bookkeepers, Custodians and Data Entry Operators.

We are The Nassau Educational Support Personnel Association.

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Meet our Officers

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Marian Phillips

President

President of the Nassau Educational Support Personnel Association (NESPA); NEA Board of Director, Seat 3 (current);Vice President FL AFL-CIO (2014 – present); North Florida Central …

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Kimberly Mack

Vice President

Kimberly is currently employed with the district as a Non-Instructional Personnel Specialist in the Human Resources Department. She has been with the district since September 2016 and more than…

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Phyllis Alderman

Secretary Treasurer

My name is Phyllis Alderman. I am currently a Paraprofessional at West Nassau High School as Administrative Assistant to three Guidance Counselors. I have been employed with Nassau County…

Would you like to join NESPA?

How do I become a member?

It is simple! Click here to access our membership page.

How can I get involved?

Union meetings are held the 1st Monday of every month by Zoom link. The link is emailed to all members a week prior to the meeting.

What are some of the benefits to becoming a NESPA member?

  • Once you join, you will automatically have a $10,000.00 no-cost life insurance policy for the first year through the AFT.
  • Professional representation and advocacy in parent complaints, student injury work-related problems, assaults, legal issues, legal defense, and contract enforcement.
  • Discounts through NEA Member Benefits/AFT Plus?Creative Benefits: interest alternatives, low interest credit cards & loans for education, mortgages, personal; car rentals: Auto/homeowners insurance; professional development trainings.

As a member of NESPA, you will be a voice for your future.

Join today!

We, the Support Personnel of Nassau County, are some of the first people children see daily. Did you know Education Support Professionals:

  • live in our school district
  • are active in out community
  • are educated and well trained
  • are dedicated and committed
  • are experienced
  • work to keep our schools and safe
  • car deeply for our students and their successes

Education support professionals are the fastest growing membership group within the national Education Association. Nationwide, there are about one-half million NEA members who are ESPs, making NEA the nation’s largest organization of education support professionals!

More than four outof every 10 public school employees are education support professionals (ESPs) who work together with teachers and administrators to help ensure the basic right of every child to attend great public schools.

Education support professionals perform a variety of jobs that promote quality education, foster positive learning environments, provide nutritious meals, and maintain safe and clean schools for all students. ESP job families include:

maintenance workers, mechanics, bus drivers, paraprofessionals, bookkeepers, secretaries, data entry operators, and cafeteria workers.

Our jobs are important to ensure that the children of Nassau County are well prepared to graduate with a high school diploma.

We are not “just support personnel”, we are Educational Support Professionals. We are NESPA!

NESPA Updates!

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The members of NESPA are made up of Education Support Professionals that work for the Nassau County School Board in the state of Florida.

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ALL NON INSTRUCTIONAL EMPLOYEES ❗️

PERC election ballots will be sent out to Nassau County School non-instructional staff starting TODAY, September 8th! Please VOTE YES to keep your contract, and mail your ballot back as soon as you receive it!

You may also receive a text message and a phone call from your union as a reminder!

Your contract is your only guarantee for: a yearly step increase, district insurance contributions, duty-free lunch, paid holidays and/or vacation, and vacation leave sell-back (new this year), and so much more!!!!

If you have any questions, please contact your site rep.
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ALL NON INSTRUCTIONAL EMPLOYEES ❗️

PERC election ballots will be sent out to Nassau County School non-instructional staff starting TODAY, September 8th! Please VOTE YES to keep your contract, and mail your ballot back as soon as you receive it!

You may also receive a text message and a phone call from your union as a reminder!

Your contract is your only guarantee for: a yearly step increase, district insurance contributions, duty-free lunch, paid holidays and/or vacation, and vacation leave sell-back (new this year), and so much more!!!!

If you have any questions, please contact your site rep.

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Marian Phillips

President

President of the Nassau Educational Support Personnel Association (NESPA) (2012 – current); NEA Board of Director, Seat 3 (current);Vice President FL AFL-CIO (2014 – present); North Florida Central Labor Council (2014 – present). NESPA Member (25yrs); NESPA Bargaining Committee (25yrs); ESP PPC Committee; FEA Goals & Budget Committee; NEA Leaders for Tomorrow, Class of 2010; Public Service & Community Engagement; Vice President, Citizens of Public Beaches & Shores (current); Fernandina Beach City Leader & Advocate; Fernandina Beach Pirate Club; American Legion Women’s Auxiliary; Veteran of Foreign Wars – Life Member; Professional & Civic Credentials; Administrative Assistant, Nassau County School Board (2001 – present); Notary Public; Professional Photographer 46 years

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Kimberly Mack

Vice President

Kimberly Mack is currently employed with the district as a Non-Instructional Personnel Specialist in the Human Resources Department. She has been with the district since September 2016 and more than 30 years of experience in Human Resources. 

Kimberly is no stranger to working with unions and understands the importance of the union.  While employed with Duval County Schools, she was a site rep for the Duval Teachers Union, served as the secretary for NESPA and was an active member on the bargaining team. She has strong working knowledge of the NESPA contract, is no stranger to holding and running board meetings and understanding bylaws and parliamenterian procedures. 

Phyllis Alderman

Secretary

My name is Phyllis Alderman. I am currently a Paraprofessional at West Nassau High School as Administrative Assistant to three Guidance Counselors. I have been employed with Nassau County School for the past 20 years. My goals and aspirations are to give my best service of support to our staff, students and to fellow coworkers. One of my greatest achievements is being apart of a strong Union who fought on my behalf when I needed them the most. It is my pleasure to serve as your site rep as well as secretary for NESPA. I look forward to working with our President Marian Philips and other committee members.