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V I C K I S O D E R B E R G has been honored with the 2022 CTA State Gold Award, which recognizes individuals or organizations whose leadership, acts and support show they are true friends of public education. Soderberg, now retired, is former president of Capistrano Unified Education Association. During her time as CUEA president she learned invaluable strategies to protect public education from finan- cially powerful organizations as well as build relationships with local politicians, winning highly contested elections. Soderberg remains active in CUEA and is an integral part of the chapter 's political action plan. She continuously reaches out to her contacts to share ideas and encourages others to get involved. Her tireless efforts have helped to maintain a public education-friendly majority on the school board. She also attends other local board meetings to advocate for a public education all students deserve. "She is upfront and honest about the fact that we need a school A Friend Indeed Vicki Soderberg receives the 2022 CTA State Gold Award By Amy Peruzzaro system that is inclusive, diverse, multifaceted and teaches all students," said CUEA President Joy Schnapper. "She uses her own classroom experi- ences, of which she has over 36 years, to explain her position. You would be hard-pressed to find anyone who can say 'no' to Vicki." Congratulations to Vicki Soderberg! For more information on the State Gold Award, go to cta.org/awards. 48 cta.org CTA & You THE CTA ® CUSTOMIZED CASH REWARDS VISA SIGNATURE ® CREDIT CARD Gas • Online Shopping • Dining • Travel • Drug Stores Home Improvement & Furnishings 3 % in the category of your choice CUSTOMIZED CASH BACK Earn 2% and 3% cash back on the first $2,500 in combined grocery store/ wholesale club/ choice category purchases each quarter, then earn unlimited 1% thereafter. $ 200 Amazon.com Gift Card Bonus after you make at least $500 in purchases within the first 90 days of account opening (students not eligible) This offer is unique to this solicitation. Our credit card offers may vary and this offer may not be available elsewhere, such as, if you visit ctamemberbenefits.org. You can take advantage of this offer when you apply now. For more information about the rates, fees, other costs and benefits associated with the use of the credit card, call the toll-free number above or visit www.newcardonline.com and refer to the disclosures accompanying the application. Residents of the US and its territories only. See full disclosure for details. Federal law prohibits students from receiving a premium. Restrictions apply, see amazon.com/gc-legal. This credit card program is issued and administered by Bank of America, N.A. Visa and Visa Signature are registered trademarks of Visa International Service Association, and are used by the issuer pursuant to license from Visa U.S.A., Inc. Bank of America and the Bank of America logo are registered trademarks of Bank of America Corporation. The Contactless Symbol and Contactless Indicator are trademarks owned by and used with permission of EMVCo, LLC. ©2023 Bank of America Corporation CC050723 5633929 MB0723-AD-CAEDU TO APPLY TODAY: call 888.758.7946 or visit newcardonline.com Mention Priority Code BAAFRH PLUS, A MAXIMIZE YOUR REWARDS