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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.
We are converting to eDues and empowering our members. This 2-minute video explains how easy it is to sign up.
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In 2019 I began my career with Nassau County School District as a custodian at Yulee Elementary School. Since joining the district, I’ve served on the NESPA Bargaining Team for 3 years. In 2020 I …
It is simple, just fill out and sign a membership form. Then give the form to your Site Rep. or Membership chair.
Union meetings are held the 1st Thursday of every month at the Family Education Center in Yulee. You can also join the bargaining team or sign up to be a Site Rep at your work site.
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:
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!
NEA Leaders for Tomorrow Graduate Class of 2010, VP Florida AFL-CIO Exec Brd., 5th Vice President for the North Florida Central Labor Council, Past Vice President NESPA, Site Rep & Bargaining, Supervisors Secretary of Attendance Nassau County School Board, Nassau County Juvenile Justice Council Chair Circuit 4, Professional Photographer 43 yrs, former PTO President Southside Elementary, Fraternal Order of Eastern Star, Worthy Advisor International Order of Rainbow for Girls, Graduate of Fernandina Beach High School 1979 Reunion Committee Chair, Fernandina Beach Pirates Club, member of Blackrock Baptist Church. Vice President of The Citizens of Public Beaches and Shores. A strong advocate for Public Education, our Non-Institutional Professionals, and Political advocate.
Since joining the district, I’ve served on the NESPA Bargaining Team for 3 years. In 2020 I became the Site Representative at my school. I’ve also attended workshops provided by FEA and NESPA to learn all I can about our union and my role as a union leader. Through attending several leadership workshops, I am developing skills to be effective in negotiating our contract, speaking at school board meetings, and being a valued member of NESPA.
Currently, I am enrolled in the NEA Educational Support Professional Leadership Institute, a prestigious program that I will graduate from in 2025. This opportunity is a testament to my commitment to personal and professional growth, as well as my desire to further enhance my leadership abilities. Through this program, I am gaining valuable insights and tools that will enable me to continue advocating for my fellow support professionals with even greater impact.
I was elected to serve as NESPA Vice President at the end of our 2024 school year. In this role one of my duties include serving as membership chair. I take this very seriously because recently laws have been passed that are trying to strip us of our rights to collectively bargain here in Florida.
My goal is clear: to ensure that education support professionals are seen, heard and receive a living wage. The vital role education support professionals play determine the success of educating the students we serve. I’m determined to fight for our recognition and fair compensation. At the same time, I am deeply invested in helping shape the future leaders within the school system, recognizing that the strength of tomorrow’s schools depends on the support and development of today’s staff.
