President
troy Pomeroy
About Troy
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I have lived in Southern Oregon my whole life. I married a local girl and we have been married nearly 30 years. Together we raised 3 boys who we are
very proud of. When I am not teaching or doing MEA work, I enjoy travelling, woodworking, and spending time with my family in any way I can. Several years ago, I also undertook a minor transformation in that I lost 30 or so pounds and developed a love of running. Nothing serious - just regular exercise that makes me feel much better. Or as I am known to say - Gooder. I highly recommend it to anyone. More recently, my wife and I got certified in SCUBA diving and enjoy going to tropical places to enjoy that sport.
My teaching career began in 1990 when I was hired to teach math at Hedrick Middle School. I have been teaching the same subject in the same building ever since! I guess you could say I am consistent. Some people think middle school teachers are crazy. I think we're fun. It's the only job that pays you to act 13 all day - so it fits me well. I like to say that I teach kids. And on a good day I teach math. Although we all enjoy our subject or grade level, it's rarely that love that draws us to teaching, It is about the student, not the subject. And I firmly believe that students are much more than test scores.
I got involved with the union some time back when I decided rather than complain, I would be an agent of change. So I joined the Bargaining Team. Little did I know that would be the year we had the most contentious bargain in history, including a strike. Through these tough times, I met some amazing people and got to know more about what our union does for teachers. One thing led to another, and here I find myself humbly serving as President. My passion for union work stems from a strong belief in teachers and a desire to advocate for us. That is where my interest will always lie. But I am finding that to make that happen, there are bigger issues at hand. So I am learning how to connect with the larger part of our union, even nationally. This role is at once challenging and rewarding and I am blessed to be surrounded with an incredible team.
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Contact when...
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There are contract questions, general Association questions, media outreach, HR issues, representation, and anything not handled by your building rep or other Executive Board Members.