Kevin Vick was elected President of the Colorado Education Association (CEA) at the 98th Annual General Meeting of Delegates. The Delegate Assembly is the CEA's highest policy-making body and is made up of hundreds of members from across the state who are elected by other members.
“I have worked alongside Kevin Vick for the past six years, and his unwavering commitment to improving the educational environment in Colorado is unparalleled,” said Ami Baca, high school counselor and CEA president. Ohlert said. “His proven track record of leadership, combined with his deep understanding of the strengths and nuances of our education system's challenges, makes him uniquely positioned to lead CEA toward even greater success and impact.”
Vic is a 23-year veteran high school social studies teacher and has served as vice president of CEA for the past six years. He will begin his three-year term in July of this year.
“I am honored to serve as CEA's next president and look forward to building on the progress we have made as an organization over the past six years,” said Kevin Vick, CEA president-elect. “Together, we have fought for better wages, fairer workplace conditions, and a fully funded education system in Colorado. As president-elect, I am committed to harnessing the collective energy of our nearly 40,000 dedicated members. I look forward to leveraging my knowledge and passion to propel our organization to even greater heights of excellence and impact. Together, we will continue to champion the rights of educators and address the needs of our students. I am confident that we will advocate and foster a culture of collective unity and strength.”
Liz Wadick was also elected as CEA vice president for a three-year term beginning in July. Wadick is a Spanish teacher at Summit High School and a member of the Summit County Education Association. Additionally, Ann Anderson was re-elected to her three-year term as NEA Director and Kathy Gustad was re-elected as an Equity Council At-Large member of his CEA Board.