President: Amanda Hinds
		This is my third year at Ball State University and my third year of involvement in the Student Education Association.  I am from Muncie; I graduated from Cowan High School.  I am pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Secondary English Education with a Latin minor.  I enjoy reading literature of all kinds, and I hope to secure a teaching job here in Indiana, possibly at a private school.  I am excited for my future as the president of SEA.  My motivation and organizational skills make this a perfect job for me.
Vice President: Jennifer Shumaker
		I am a senior at Ball State University this year, and this will be my third year as a member of SEA! It has definitely been a wonderful organization and experience! I am a Secondary English Education major and will be beginning my student teaching this year! I'm so excited to see what awaits me after graduation!
Secretary: Jonathon Maple
		My name is Jonathon Maple, and I am a freshman at Ball State University. I attended Oldenburg Academy, just outside my hometown of Batesville, Indiana, for high school. I plan on majoring Business/Marketing Education with a possible minor in Piano. From there, I intend to get my Masters Degree in School Counseling, and eventually following a career in School Administration. I enjoy spending time with family and friends, and watching sports. I look forward to being the SEA secretary.
Treasurer: Matt Younts
		I am a junior here at Ball State, beginning my third year as an SEA member and my second as an officer. Last year I participated in many activities with SEA, including Homecoming, A Better Way, and Outreach to Teach; I hope to take on even more responsibilities throughout this next year. I am from New Castle, Indiana, and am majoring in Secondary Mathematics Education with hopes of working with a high school marching band and/or coaching a speech team outside of the math classroom.  I am also exploring administration as an option in the far-off future.
Historian: Courtney Smith
		I am currently a senior at Ball State University.  This is second year as both a member and an officer of SEA.  I am an Elementary Education major with a dual concentration in Mathematics and Technology.  Afrer I graduate this year, I hope to find a teaching position in my hometown of New Carlisle, Indiana.  Until then I am looking forward to another great year with SEA!
Publicity: Klair Kerker
		Hello, my name is Klair Kerker and I’m a freshman here at Ball State University majoring in elementary education with a possible minor in psychology. I am from Oldenburg, Indiana and graduated from Oldenburg Academy. This is my first year of SEA, and I look forward to being the publicist. I also look forward to being a part of this organization for all four years of my college life and what my future holds as an elementary educator.
Sponsor: Dr. Eva Zygmunt-Fillwalk
		Eva Zygmunt-Fillwalk is faculty in the Department of Elementary Education where she teaches courses in early childhood education, creativity, and multicultural issues in education.  She received her master's degree in early childhood education from the University of Minnesota, and her Ph.D. in Elementary Education from Ball State.  Eva's current research focuses on teacher education in the areas of multiculturalism and family involvement.
Sponsor: Mrs. Nancy Clevenger
		I'm Nancy Clevenger, am an instructor in elementary education.  I typically teach edel 200, edel 450 and supervise student teachers.  This is my 7thyear at Ball State, coming from the public schools.  I previously taught at Cowan Elementary (on the south side of Muncie) as well as at Pendleton and Alexandria.  Most of my teaching experience was in kindergarten, but I alsotaught, 1st, 3rd, 4th and 6th grades.  I received both my Bachelor and Masters degrees from Ball State.  I always wanted to teach kindergarten and was blessed to be able to fulfill that dream.  Now I hope to inspire and encourage others to become solid teachers who care about children enough to put forth the effort to be great teachers.  I'm married with 3 great boys, 2 of which are currently attending Ball State, one majoring in social studies secondary education (woo hoo!) and one majoring in exercise science (hoping to go on to medical school).
Supporter: Dean Roy Weaver
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