Ryan Anderson
kumquatry@hotmail.com
Ryan was appointed to fill the 2nd NEA Board of Directors seat by the UEA Board of Directors August 4, 2005. He is a voting member of the UEA Board of Directors and serves as a member of the UEA Budget Committee.
Ryan teaches in Grand County School District which is a beautifully expansive diverse ecosystem ranging from lush farmland and river valleys to high desert and breathtaking mountain lands.
Experience:
What I learned about UEA that surprised me:
"As I became more involved with UEA, I was surprised at the depth and diversity there was in our Association and impressed with the volume of work our leaders do behind-the-scenes; their dedication and seemingly boundless creative energies and abilities."
What I value most about the Association:
"The thing I value most about our Association is that we are brought together by our common desire to serve others compassionately. Our personal stories share common themes of caring service for others."
How members might begin to be more active in the Association:
"Think globally--act locally. Members could start small by asserting pride and confidence in our profession, by helping the AR, by associating with other teachers and discussing what we want education to be for our students; by sharing the load members would sense the nature of the Association."