The NEA Board of Directors and Executive Committee are responsible for the general policies and interests of the National Education Association. The Board and Executive Committee are subject to policies established by the Representative Assembly, and derive their authority from the Constitution and Bylaws.

NEA Board of Directors

The NEA Board of Directors consists of at least one director from each association affiliated with the NEA as a state affiliate, plus an additional director for each 20,000 active members, plus additional directors for Retired and Student members.

The Board may also include at-large representatives of ethnic minorities, administrators, classroom teachers in higher education, and Active members employed in educational support personnel positions. There are currently 22 ESP members of the NEA Board of Directors.

ESP Members of NEA Board of Directors:
Elected From States
	Sarah Horton Mobile, AL exp. 2008
	Robert Rushlow Ft. Myers, FL exp. 2008
	Richard Davenport Lawrenceburg, KY exp. 2009
	Donna Anderson Howell, MI exp. 2010
	Connie Boylan Traverse City, MI exp. 2009
	Debbie Minnick Ithaca, NY exp. 2010
	Linda White Factoryville, PA exp. 2009
	Kathleen Axtell Shelton, WA exp. 2009
	Laura Vernon Milwaukee, WI exp. 2010
Elected at Large
	Janis Eggert Lebanon, OR exp. 2010
	Arthur Goff Kennesaw, GA exp. 2008
	Kay Hansen Denmark, WI exp. 2009
	Ray Heideman Kenosha, WI exp. 2008
	Veronica Henderson Baltimore, MD exp. 2008
	Shirley Howard Midland, TX exp.  2009
	Rebecca Marks Omaha, NE exp. 2008
	Yolanda Molina Mercedes, TX exp. 2009
	Michael Musser Ventura, CA exp. 2009
	Judy Near Canon CIty, CO exp. 2010
	Sharon Scott Alexandria, LA exp. 2008
	Chuck Thompson Philadelphia, PA exp. 2010
	Ruthie Wright Minden, LA exp. 2010
	Lois Yukna Metuchen, NJ exp. 2010