Whether you’re already retired or just thinking about retirement, there are many advantages to joining FEA-Retired!
FEA-Retired is a statewide network that allows members to stay connected with fellow National Education Association and American Federation of Teachers members and programs.
FEA-Retired members work to improve and strengthen the programs that affect retired educators: the Florida Retirement System, health benefits, public education, and Medicare and Social Security.
Please note: In order to maintain your NEA insurance you MUST become a member of FEA-Retired. Please contact Carol Drury, FEA Member Specialist (850-201-2976 or carol.drury@floridaea.org) to join.
FEA-Retired members maintain their involvement in public education through:
- Grant-making
- Mentoring
- Volunteering
- Lobbying
- Speaking out on education issues
- Community organizing
Throughout the year, FEA-Retired members stay connected with one another through:
- Annual statewide and regular local meetings
- FEA-Retired e-Newsletter
- FEA-Retired Facebook page
Benefits
In addition to staying active in the movement to protect public education, FEA-Retired members enjoy a variety of member benefits including:
- Newsletters, magazines and other resources from FEA, NEA, AFT and the Alliance for Retired Americans
- The full range of member benefits available to active FEA members, including:
- Insurance programs, including the least expensive Medigap insurance
- Retirement and estate planning
- Long-term care coverage
- Investment and credit programs
FEA-Retired Leadership
- President Janice Poirier
- Vice-President Sandy Rushlow
- Secretary Rhea McKinney
- Past-President Marilyn Warner
- FEA-Retired Staff Liaison Renita Bates
- District 1 Director Carol Hansford
- District 2 Director Kenneth Chin
- District 3 Director Sandra J. Stephenson
- District 4 Director Gayle Hodges
- District 5 Director Maryellen Kirwan
- District 6 Director Nancy Johnson
- District 7 Director Dale Sena
- District 8 Director Vanessa Tillman
- District 9 Director William F. Turner II (Bill)
- District 10 Director Jay Veber
- District 11 Director Vacant
- FEA Executive Board Vanessa Tillman
Joining FEA-Retired
Membership dues are $46 (annually) or $400 (lifetime, as of September 1) plus applicable local dues. Retirees must join their local retiree chapter to be eligible for benefits:
- Alachua: Karen McCann
- Brevard: Joan Taddie
- Broward: Carol Fischer
- Dade: Phyllis Compton
- Duval: Kenny Chin
- Flagler: Inactive
- Gulf Coast: Carole Apfel
- Hernando: Inactive
- Hillsborough: Candy Gayle
- Island Coast: Steve Solak
- Lake: Gail Rager
- Leon: Inactive
- Marion: Sherry Savage
- Orange: Ruby Strickland
- Osceola: Ana Morris
- Palm Beach: Rita Pinder
- Pasco: Frank Roder
- Pinellas: Carolyn Underwood
- Polk: Rhea McKinney
- St. Johns: Janice Whitty
- St. Lucie: Dorothy Flora
- UFF: Mike Budd (Interim)
- Volusia: Patti Phelan
- Washington-Holmes: Inactive
Retirees in counties not listed above can contact Carol Drury, FEA Member Specialist (850-201-2976 or carol.drury@floridaea.org) to join.
