Meet GFEA's Executive Board
The Great Falls Education Association, GFEA, is a union governed by its members and affiliated with the Montana Federation of Public Employees, MFPE. Listed and pictured below are GFEA's local Executive Board members. All of these leaders work for the members of GFEA and they are, themselves, members in good standing.
OFFICERS
GFEA president, Tom Cubbage
(Term: 2023-2025)
Tom Cubbage had been GFEA's 2nd Vice President since 2016. A 29 year GFPS educator, Tom is past President of the Montana Science Teachers' Association and the Montana Forensic Educators' Association. He currently serves as the MFPE Disrtict 5 Chair.
In addition to biology, Tom has taught speech and debate classes and was the longtime head coach of the C.M. Russell High Speech and Debate team.
Prior to becoming GFEA's president, Tom served GFEA not only as the second VP but also as a GFEA High School representative. He has been a longtime Faculty Representative for CMR.
Tom is the 2018 recipient of the GFEA Golden Key of Professionalism, and he has been one of three finalists for Montana's selection for the Presidential Science Teaching Award. He is also a National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Certified Teacher.
In his spare time Tom enjoys applying science to cooking and spending time with his family.
Tom can be found each day representing the interests of GFEA members.
Contact Information:
O: 406.727.4233
C: 406.799.1096
F: 406.727.5052
E: cubbage.gfea@gmail.com OR gfea.union@bresnan.net
In addition to biology, Tom has taught speech and debate classes and was the longtime head coach of the C.M. Russell High Speech and Debate team.
Prior to becoming GFEA's president, Tom served GFEA not only as the second VP but also as a GFEA High School representative. He has been a longtime Faculty Representative for CMR.
Tom is the 2018 recipient of the GFEA Golden Key of Professionalism, and he has been one of three finalists for Montana's selection for the Presidential Science Teaching Award. He is also a National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Certified Teacher.
In his spare time Tom enjoys applying science to cooking and spending time with his family.
Tom can be found each day representing the interests of GFEA members.
Contact Information:
O: 406.727.4233
C: 406.799.1096
F: 406.727.5052
E: cubbage.gfea@gmail.com OR gfea.union@bresnan.net
Lance "Buck" Olson
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Cherie Stordahl
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REPRESENTATIVESDawn O'Leary
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Jolyn Johnson
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Jolyn Johnson was elected to the GFEA Executive Board in 2021 to fill the position of High School Representative.
She teaches history and criminal justice at CMR High School and coaches cross-country and track for the Rustlers. Prior to this position, Jolyn worked for one year at Great Falls Central Catholic. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her son Joc, friends, family, and her dogs. |
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Kurt Shephard
- Middle School Representative
(Term: 2023-2025)
Kurt has been teaching in GFPS for 29 years. He is currently a Math Intervention Specialist at North Middle School. Kurt is also part of the Desmos Classroom Fellowship program working with teachers around the world integrating technology tools into math education.
Kurt was elected as teh middle school representative on the executive board in 2023.
Kurt teaches Math at North Middle Schools.
Kurt was elected as teh middle school representative on the executive board in 2023.
Kurt teaches Math at North Middle Schools.
Nick Herd
- Middle School Representative
(Term: 2022-2024)
Nick Herd was elected to the GFEA Executive Board for his first term as Middle School Representative in 2022. He has been a GFPS educator for the past 18 years, and currently, he teaches Computer Applications at East Middle School.
Kari Rosenleaf
- Elementary Representative
(Term: 2022-2024)
Elected to the Executive Board in 2020, Kari Rosenleaf has begun her term with this school year.
Kari has been a GFPS Special Education teacher for eight years, beginning at the GFPS Pre-School, and then, joining the faculty at West Elementary. She has a passion for helping her students succeed and representing her colleagues.
Kari has a BA and M.Ed from Western Governors' University. She has been a Montana delegate to the NEA Representative Assembly and a GFEA delegate to the MFPE Annual Conference.
Prior to becoming a teacher, she was an EMT for Great Falls Emergency Services and Yellow Ambulance of Louisville, KY. Kari enjoys reading and spending time with her family.
Kari has been a GFPS Special Education teacher for eight years, beginning at the GFPS Pre-School, and then, joining the faculty at West Elementary. She has a passion for helping her students succeed and representing her colleagues.
Kari has a BA and M.Ed from Western Governors' University. She has been a Montana delegate to the NEA Representative Assembly and a GFEA delegate to the MFPE Annual Conference.
Prior to becoming a teacher, she was an EMT for Great Falls Emergency Services and Yellow Ambulance of Louisville, KY. Kari enjoys reading and spending time with her family.
Arienne Konesky
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years providing PIR classes to local teachers. I look forward to working on the GFEA Board and helping our union grow and improve." |
