Staff

 

Greg Alarid

Greg Alarid has been with WEA for over 9 years. He came to the staff with many years of union experience from AFT. A California native and graduate of Evergreen State College, Gregs passion for the work led him to a position with WEA. Greg and his wife Janice have two small children.  If you need to contact Greg, please reach him at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Jennifer Wolf

Jennifer Wolf is a long time WEA staffer. Jen began her career with WEA in 1991. Prior to that, she worked in financial management. She is a graduate of Sehome High School, a lifelong Whatcom County resident, and has many ties to the area. Jen and her husband John have two sons. If you need to contact Jennifer, please reach her at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Phil Becker

Phil Becker has been a UniServ Representative for many years. He began his career as a Rep in Vermont and has held a position in WEA management. Phil is originally from New York. He is an avid bicyclist and sail boater. He and his wife Kathy have two adult daughters.  If you need to reach Phil, please contact him at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Kate Phillips

Kate was employed most recently as a UniServ Representative for the Connecticut Education Association. Prior to that, she worked as an attorney for a private law firm representing members of the California Teachers Association and other labor unions. Kate attended Sequim High School and graduated from Pitzer College and U of C, Hastings College of the Law. She and her husband Matt have a son, a daughter and two beautiful Italian Greyhounds.  If you need to contact Kate, please reach her at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Edna Barnhouse-Lopez

Edna came to the WEA staff in 2005 from Bellingham Technical College where she was employed as the Financial Aid Coordinator for 5 years. She is a former member of BEST. Edna is a graduate of Lynden High School and WWU. Edna and her husband Ricardo, have two daughters.  If you need to reach Edna, please contact her at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Lyn Sherry

Lyn started her union career in the Shoreline Education Association, where she was employed as a speech-language pathologist for 11 years. She served as the Association's Vice President and bargaining chair. Lyn then applied for and successfully completed a WEA UniServ Internship. She was then hired as a part-time UniServ rep in the Cascade Uniserv Council and then was offered a full-time UniServ rep position in the WEA-Southeast Council. Lyn has strong ties to the area as she is a graduate of WWU and her father lives here. Lyn and her husband Mike and have three daughters.  If you need to reach Lyn, please contact her at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

 

 

 
Newsflash
2010-2011 Meeting Dates

WEA FOURTH CORNER

Meeting Dates 2010-2011

as of August 24, 2010

Delegate Council Meetings—5:30 pm start

  • September 15, 2010---Cottontree Convention Center, Mt. Vernon
  • October 20, 2010— Cottontree Convention Center, Mt. Vernon
  • January 19, 2011 -- Cottontree Convention Center, Mt. Vernon
  • March 16, 2011 (Nominations)-- Cottontree Convention Center, Mt. Vernon
  • April 20, 2011 (Council Elections)--Cottontree Convention Center, Mt. Vernon
  • May 18, 2011--- Cottontree Convention Center, Mt. Vernon

 

Executive Board Meetings—5:30 pm start unless otherwise noted

  • September 13, 2010—WEA Fourth Corner, 1800 James, #201
  • October 4, 2010—TBD
  • November 1, 2010— TBD
  • December 6, 2010— TBD
  • January 3, 2011— TBD
  • February 7, 2011—TBD
  • March 7, 2011—TBD
  • April 11, 2011—TBD
  • May 2, 2011—TBD
  • June 6, 2011 (Executive Board Retreat)—10:00 am -- TBD

 

President’s Meetings

  • October 14, 2010— Cottontree Convention Center, Mt. Vernon—12:30
  • February 10, 2011—Cottontree Convention Center, Mt. Vernon—12:30

 

Other WEA/WEA Fourth Corner Meetings & Events

  • Mock RA—
  • May 12-14, 2011—WEA-Representative Assembly (Tacoma)
  • Fourth Corner Coordinated Bargaining Meetings—As needed
  • ESP Presidents Dinner--June 13, 2011
  • New Educators--TBD
  • ESP Strategy Meeting –TBD
  • ESP Presidents Dinner--TBD