The officers of the Shaker Heights Teachers' Association serve a
two-year term. The next election for officers is scheduled for May,
2015.The Executive Board includes the officers, the immediate Past
President, and the appointed Chairs of the standing committees.
These appointments are made by the President.
The Building Representatives are elected each year. There shall
be one Building Representative elected for each twenty members in
each building with the minimum number of one Representative per
building. To serve in a leadership position, a teacher must be
tenured and have been an Association member for the three year
immediately preceding the election.
Officers
President - John L. Morris
John L. Morris is a High School English teacher who has worked in Shaker since 1997. Prior to becoming president, he served as SHTA Publications Editor and previously as a High School Building Representative. Dr. Morris enjoys reading, writing, travelling and music. John and his wife, Maryann, live in the district and have two children in the Shaker Schools.
- Building: High School
- Phone: (216) 295-6033
- E-mail: Morris_J@shaker.org
Vice-President - Darlene Garrison
Darlene E. Garrison is a sixth grade teacher at Woodbury Elementary where she teaches science. She joined the Shaker Heights City Schools in 1994. Ms. Garrison is also a product of the Shaker City School District. Darlene has held leadership roles for the association for many years. Prior to serving as the Vice President of SHTA, she was the Secretary, Social Chairperson, a member of the negotiating team and building rep for Woodbury. She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and enjoys spending time with family/friends. Darlene lives in Shaker with her three children and two dogs.
- Building: Woodbury
- Phone: (216) 295-4997
- E-mail: garrison_d@shaker.org
Secretary - Lisa Hardiman
Lisa M. Hardiman is a third-grade teacher at Mercer Elementary School. She joined the Shaker Heights City School District in 1995 and became an SHTA member at that time. Lisa has served the association as an alternate, a building representative, and as a head representative for the members at Mercer. Lisa was then appointed by Dr. John Morris to the position of Teacher Education Chair on the executive board of SHTA. During 2020-2021, Lisa served as interim vice president for the association and was awarded the President’s Service Award that same year. She now serves as secretary of SHTA. Lisa and her husband Donnie, a teacher at Shaker Heights High School, live in nearby Beachwood with their daughter Marley.
- Building: Mercer Elementary
- Phone: (216) 295-4867
- E-mail: hardiman_l@shaker.org
Treasurer - Bill Scanlon
William Scanlon is a Science teacher at Shaker Heights High School. He joined the Shaker teaching staff in 1996 and, after serving as a building representative and head of the Policy committee, was elected Treasurer of the S.H.T.A. in 2005. When at school Mr. Scanlon enjoys his role as advisor to the Youth Ending Hunger/Interact student volunteer club. Bill received the SHTA President's Service Award in 2013. During his time off he enjoys basketball, hockey, camping and canoeing. Bill and his wife, Woodbury teacher Jackie Conway, have three children in the Shaker schools.
- Building: High School
- Phone: (216) 295-6296
- E-mail: Scanlon_W@shaker.org
Executive Board
Office | Name | Buildings(s) | Phone (216) | Email |
Legal Aid | James Schmidt | High School | (216) 295-6297 | schmidt_j@shaker.org |
Legislative | Matt Klodor | Middle School | (216) 295-4742 | Klodor_m@shaker.org |
Membership | Chante Thomas | Woodbury | (216) 295-5601 | Thomas_C@shaker.org |
Policy | Tim Kalan | Onaway | (216) 295-4970 | Kalan_T@shaker.org |
Professional Rights And Responsibilites/Grievances | Mike Sears | Middle School | (216) 295-4770 | Sears_M@shaker.org |
Public Relations | Robert Bognar | Woodbury | (216) 295-4973 | Bognar_R@shaker.org |
Salary Tenure | John Morris | High School | (216) 295-6033 | Morris_J@shaker.org |
Social | Selena Boyer | Fernaway | (216) 295-6041 | boyer_s@shaker.org |
Publications | Andrew Glasier | High School | (216) 295-6168 | Glasier_A@shaker.org |
Teacher Education | Wendy Lewis | Woodbury | (216) 295-5549 | Lewis_G@shaker.org |
Evaluation | Lena Paskewitz | Fernway | (216) 295-4874 | Paskewitz_L@shaker.org |
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion | Angela Goodrum | Woodbury | (216) 295-5525 | goodrum_a@shaker.org |
Building Safety & Sick Day Transfer | Matt Zucca | Fernway | (216) 295-4692 | zucca_m@shaker.org |
Special Education | Tito Vazquez | High School | (216) 295-4891 | vazquez_t@shaker.org |
Representative Council
BOULEVARD
Cathy Grieshop head rep
Heather Pincoe WO
FERNWAY
Jamie Harden head rep
Lee Appel WO
LOMOND
Kelly Grahl head rep
Lauren Meek WO
Sherri Jarvie WO
MERCER
Eileen Sweeney head
rep
ONAWAY
Noreen Smyth-Morrow head rep
Stacey DeYoung WO
Alison Colvin Pre-K
INNOVATION CENTER
Anne Hay head rep
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Kevin Thomas head rep
Erika Pfeiffer WO
Melissa Albrecht WO
Marie O'Leary WO
SENIOR HIGH
Jessica O'Brien head rep
Jayce Bailey WO
Cathy Szendrey WO
Kim Roberts WO
Adam Cohen WO
Aimee Grey WO
Joel Rathbone WO
Luling "Raina" Li WO