UTLA Committees

UTLA Standing Committees (see below) that help formulate UTLA policy and contract proposals, hold educational conferences and field trips, and sponsor scholarship awards. Committees reflect a wide range of interests and specialties, from physical education to National Board certification to school safety. Membership in committees is open to all UTLA members. The best way to get involved is to attend one of the committees' regular meetings.

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Committee Special Events: See Announcements for upcoming special events by specific committees. If you want an event posted, or if you see an outdated page and would like to update it, please contact UTLA Communications.

CommitteeChairLocation
Adult EdMatthew Kogan
matthewkogan7@gmail.com
Evans CAS
African-AmericanFrances M. Copeland
drdean@aol.com
Jefferson HS
Arts Education CommitteeGinger Rose Fox
gingfox@sbcglobal.net
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Asian-PacificJennie Duggan
jduggan@utla.net
Willenberg Sp Ed Ctr
Bilingual EducationMarina Salas
msalasbilder@utla.net
 
Hoover St ES
Capably Disabled Teachers CommitteeDorothea Flanigan
dorotheafl@cox.net
Castelar ES
Early Childhood Education

Martha Bayer
martbay1@hotmail.com

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Elementary CommitteeIngrid Gunnell
igunnell@hotmail.com
LAUSD
Gay and Lesbian Issues (GALIC)Donald Willis
donaldawillis1@aol.com
Cimarron Ave ES
Health and Human ServicesNancy Hill
njhill@roadrunner.com
LAUSD
Human RightsNo current chairGrant ES
Inner CityErika Jones
erjones@utla.net
Arminta / Angeles Mesa
Instructional CoachesNo current chair-
Kindergarten TeachersNo current chair-
Library ProfessionalsMelinda Buterbaugh
melinda.buterbaugh@gmail.com
Vista MS
Middle SchoolJohn Skidmore
jskidmore@utla.net
Mulholland MS
Multi-Track Year RoundJosefina Trujillo-Gomez
finalu@yahoo.com
 
Pinewood ES
National Board Certified TeachersScott Mandel
mandel@pacificnet.net
Pacoima MS
Non-Classroom/Non School SiteNo current chair-
OptionsJeff Pott
jpott0000@aol.com
City of Angels
PACEMarco Flores
m_a_flores@yahoo.com
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Physical EducationRosa MelendezFrost MS
Pre-Retirement IssuesDr. Sandy Keaton
ofkeaton@gmail.com
Education Auditory
Professional Rights and ResponsibilitiesJordan Henry
jordanhenryutla@aol.com
Santee Education Complex
PsychologistsJulie Schoenfeld-
Raza EducationGloria Martinez
gmartinez@utla.net
Rowan ES
Salary and School Finance

Lisa Karahalios
Millikan Middle School

lilykat8@aol.com

 
School/Community RelationsLorena Valenzuela
lorenatv@aol.com
Judith Baca Arts Academy
Secondary EducationDiane Newell
dnewell@utla.net
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Secondary School CounselorsReina GallardoJefferson HS
Special EducationLucia Arias
seeyacia@aol.com
Knollwood ES
SubstitutesDave Peters
xanadu5958@sbcglobal.net
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Violence Prevention and School SafetyMark Wilkins
edgeucationnewmedia@yahoo.com
Lincoln HS
Women's EducationLinda Guthrie
 
King MS