State Representatives
What They Do
If you need help in your own state – these outstanding educators have committed to helping you! Some are fellow teachers and others work for your state department of education. Either way, they are knowledgeable and willing to support you! Don’t hesitate to reach out to them today!
How to Be a State Representative
Don’t see your state below, or want to help support your state? Here is the low down on being a state representative.
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Your State Representitives
Contact them for infomation, assistance or direction.

Cindy Beck
- California
- Programs Consultant – California DoE
- CBeck@cde.ca.gov

Stacey Hervey
- Colorado
- Instructor – Denver Public Schools
- stacey_hervey@dpsk12.org

Christopher DeRosa
- Connecticut
- Department Head – Bullard Havens Technical HS
- Christopher.derosa@cttech.org

Jennifer Powell
- Delaware
- Director – Criminal Justice Polytech High School
- JENNIFER.POWELL@polytech.k12.de.us

Dan (Chip) DePietro
- Florida
- Instructor – Charlotte Technical College
- chip.depietro@yourcharlotteschools.net

Mandy Pugh
- Georgia
- Law & Justice Teacher – Apalachee High School
- amanda.pugh@barrow.k12.ga.us

Arnold Laanui
- Hawaii
- Director of Extensions at Waipahu High School
- arnold.laanui@k12.hi.us

Crystal Roberts
- Kansas
- State Program Specialist
- croberts@ksde.org

Peggy Williford
- Kentucky
- Law & Public Safety Consultant
- peggy.williford@education.ky.gov

Kristen Tirado
- Massachusetts
- Instructor – Smith Vocational & Agricultural HS
- ktirado@smithtec.org



Dex Brookins
- Mississippi
- JROTC, Law and Public Safety State Director
- dbrookins@mdek12.org

David Barbour
- North Carolina
- Education Consultant – NCDPI
- david.barbour@dpi.nc.gov

Rick Schmidt
- New Mexico
- Education Administrator
- Rick.Schmidt@state.nm.us

Randi Hunewill
- Nevada
- Assistant Director
- rhunewill@doe.nv.gov

Amanda Eastridge-English
- Oklahoma
- Director-Basic Peace Officer Certification Academy Program
- Amanda.Eastridge@metrotech.edu

Steven Watterson
- South Carolina
- Education Associate – SC DoE
- SWatterson@ed.sc.gov

Maren Hansen
- Utah
- CTE Education Specialist – Protective Services
- maren.hansen@schools.utah.gov

Kelly Glenn
- Virginia
- Teacher – Lynchburg City Schools
- glennkm@lcsedu.net

Julius D. Jackson
- Washington D.C.
- Director – Eastern Academy of Health Sciences
- julius.jackson@k12.dc.gov

Savannah Hammond
- West Virginia
- Instructor at Mercer County Technical Education Center
- savanna.hammond@k12.wv.us