Member Spotlight

You’ve seen them. They attend every local union meeting together. They roadtrip to Delegate Assembly and Summer Institute in the same car. They finish each other’s sentences. Some even suspect they share the same brain. They are union buddies, a crucial component of what makes the Idaho Education Association work. And they’re super fun.

First-timers share what Delegate Assembly means to them.

Just a few weekends ago, a group of early career educators from regions 4, 5 and 6 converged in the tiny town of Lava Hot Springs. They weren’t just there to soak in the town’s famous pools (though they did) — they were there to learn more about their union and receive support to stay in their careers over the long haul.

Joy Weisel taps into the power of community.

First-timers share their why.

Retired members share why they still show up for Lobby Day, despite being out of the classroom.

Vinnie Martinez proves union membership doesn't have to end with an administrative role.

Marcus Ross received an unexpected and unsolicited national accolade.

A vocal group of ESP members within IEA are advocating for increased recognition, pay and respect for ESPs throughout the state. 

These program participants are changing the union for the better.