Issue link: http://educator.cta.org/i/1463867
Educators Liaisons and ambassadors are the eyes and ears for CTA at agencies and organizations statewide By Julian Peeples W H E N A C A L I F O R N I A governm ent agency or organi za- tion is considering a policy position or key action item that could impact educators, students and public schools, CTA is there — literally. More than 60 members serve as CTA liaisons and ambassa- dors to a wide array of state agencies and organizations whose work affects education. ey monitor meetings, carry CTA's mes- sage, and promote the policies of CTA on behalf of all members and students of California. "It's crucial for CTA educators to be in the room so that the policy and perspectives of CTA members are articulated," says Danette Brown, liaison to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) and member of La Habra Education Asso- ciation. "It's extremely satisfying to serve as a liaison to the CTC and work to positively impact the future of our profession." Appointed by the CTA Board of Directors, liaisons are mem- bers who participate in state agency work as the eyes and ears of the union (in addition to CTA staff ), while ambassadors engage with organizations and serve as a conduit between them and CTA. Some ambassadors also serve on their assigned organi- zation's board of directors, like C. Scott Miller, who sits on the board of Equality California. in the Room 30 cta.org Advocacy