Officers:
     Ms. Nancy Toombs, President
     Mrs. Sharon Parsons, Vice-President
     Mrs. Aldena Collins, Secretary
     Mrs. Brenda Joiner, Treasurer
     Mr. Jonathan Williams, Director at Large
     Mr. Terry Southard, Director At Large
     Mr. Buddy Meyer, Retired Personnel Representative

Membership in HESPA brings many opportunities:
     - Opportunity to be an advocate for your profession
     - Opportunity to enhance your professionalism
     - Opportunity to advocate for children and public schools
     - Opportunity to advocate for public school employees.
     - Opportunity to take advantage of member benefits

NEA/KEA/KESPA/HESPA Members work together to make it possible for all children to learn at high levels,  in safe, secure, nurturing environments.  Our common focus is helping students succeed and grow.

• We work together by encouraging our state's political leaders to provide the funds necessary to make it possible for school professionals to receive adequate pay and quality affordable health insurance
• We are united in our efforts to be the best we can be
• We speak with one voice
• We work to assure the best possible working conditions for our members
• We share our professional experiences with one another
• We enjoy member only benefits
• We are served by support staff in Frankfort and 19 other locations
• We are represented across Kentucky by elected leaders and volunteers on task forces, cadres, work teams, and committees
• We are represented before the Governor and the Kentucky General Assembly by a dedicated team of lobbyists.
   

What Has KEA Done for You Lately?
1970's - 2000's

1970's and before

• Retirement systems established

• Sick leave for maternity leave

• Adoption leave

• State provided health insurance benefits

• Increased life insurance from the state

• Open meetings and open records laws

• Sick leave portable among school districts
   

1980's

• Health insurance employee advisory committee

• 1990's

• Sick leave for new fathers

• Due process in job termination for ESP

• Job security after four year's employment for classified employees

• Family and Youth Services Centers at low income schools

• SEEK funding formula establishment

• Sick leave bank and donation

• School-Based Decision Making

• Unlimited accumulation of sick leave

• Classified employee on superintendent search committee

• Health insurance flex acounts

• Retirees included in state health insurance group to protect their benefits
   

2000's

• 12 months retirement system service credited annually for 180 -day classified employees

• Group health insurance board with school employees and retirees

• Mail-order, less expensive prescription drug option

• School nurses authorized

• SEEK formula improvements

• Health insurance benefit reductions prevented

• Training for staff providing medical services to students