A Louisiana educator, Dr. Tia T. Mills, has been elected to the executive committee of the National Education Association (NEA), which is the largest labor union in the United States. The election took place at NEA’s Representative Assembly in Portland, Oregon.
Dr. Mills, a special education teacher from Baton Rouge and current president of the Louisiana Association of Educators, brings nearly 20 years of experience to her new role. She is known for her commitment to social justice and her ability to mobilize public support for schools. Her leadership comes as communities face new challenges and opportunities in public education.
“Dr. Tia Mills has been an inspirational leader in Louisiana, and I am confident she will bring that same commitment to NEA’s national efforts advocating for equity and racial and social justice in public education,” said NEA President Becky Pringle. “She leads with passion and purpose and understands what it means to build power from the ground up. Tia’s voice will be an extraordinary asset to the Executive Committee as we continue to work for the public schools all our students deserve and the respect all educators have earned.”
Mills has received several awards including the NAACP’s Benjamin Hooks Keeper of the Flame Award and recognition as one of Southern University’s 40 Under 40. She serves on multiple boards such as Teachers Retirement System of Louisiana and U.S. Advisory Commission on Civil Rights for Louisiana.
“It’s been such a joy to be gathered with my union siblings from across the country,” said Mills. “I saw a room filled with people with passion and dedication for our association. I’m so eager to bring their voices and their values with me into my service on the Executive Committee.”
The assembly is attended by nearly 7,000 educators who set policies for NEA each year by adopting budgets, legislative agendas, electing committee members, among other activities.
For further details about NEA’s Annual Meeting or Representative Assembly visit www.nea.org/ra.
