Susan Spaulding - Membership Service Director
727-325-2517
Service Area: Elementary Schools
Other: Human & Civil Rights Committee, Professional Development, Member Benefits, West Central Labor Council Board.
Susan joined PCTA-PESPA in March of 2019 as a Member Services Director. She advocates, represents and provides support to the members of PCTA & PESPA. She is a product of the Pinellas County Schools, graduated from USF and taught in PCS for 28 years. As the political climate changed and began threatening public education, her passion shifted from teaching students to defending public education and public-school educators.
Susan served as a FEA and NEA Caucus member, PCTA Professional Development trainer, PCTA Executive Board member, PCTA Faculty Rep Chair, and PCTA Vice President.
Paula Stephens - Membership Service Director
727-325-2508
Service Area: Administrative Building, Specialized Clinical Services (excluding Guidance Counselors)
Other: Organizing Committee, Pinellas Common Good Campaign
Paula Stephens is the newest PCTA-PESPA Member Services Director. Paula joins our staff with 26 years of teaching elementary and middle grades experience in Pinellas County Schools. She has served three years as PCTA’s Vice-President and five years as an Executive Board Director. Paula has experience bargaining with PCSB and has sat on the professional development advisory committee. She represented PCTA members at the annual meetings for NEA and AFT. Additionally, Paula is one of our PCTA’s trainers for our reading courses. Her passion for advocacy will be an asset to all our members.
Bryan Bouton - Membership Service Director
727-325-2511
Service Area: Middle Schools, High Schools, ESE Centers, Adult Education
Other: Government Relations Committee, Social Media
Bryan joins PCTA-PESPA as a Member Services Director, bringing a 20 year teaching career (10 of those as a local Union leader in SW Florida) with a wealth of knowledge as a Staff member. Bryan was raised Union and brings a passion and drive to the work of our Union. His unwavering dedication to the concept of solidarity and organizing as the strength of a union will serve our members well.
SHERYL LANE - CONFIDENTIAL/FINANCIAL
727-585-6518
Membership Specialist, eDues, Finance
Prior to coming to PCTA-PESPA Sheryl taught for 30 years at Westgate Elementary School in Pinellas County. She was an active PCTA member and building representative. She is now working with PCTA & PESPA in her second career as the Membership Specialist. In this position, she is tasked with keeping accurate membership records, answering phones and helping complete projects. Sheryl is now a proud member of PEER (our retired sister union).