MEA Elected Leaders
Dedicated to supporting and advocating for our public schools, students and educators
MEA’s President, Vice President, Treasurer and NEA Director are elected by delegate members at the MEA Representative Assembly, the governing body of the Association.
Jesse hargrove
President
Jesse Hargrove is a Social Studies teacher with past experiences as Yearbook Advisor, Department Chair, and as a School Board Director in RSU 3. He lives in Thorndike with his wife Ciara, a music educator and past president of Waterville Education Association. They have two high school aged kids, who attend Mount View Elementary School, and love everything soccer.
Beth French
Vice President
Beth started teaching in 2002 and is a 3rd grade teacher at East Belfast School. Beth comes from a family of educators-her husband Gerry, her son Tim and his wife are all educators in Maine. Beth lives in Searsport with her family, which also includes two school-aged children, Gabe, 14 and Elijah, 12. Beth is eager to share her vision of “Unionism For Today” as part of the MEA leadership team.
Jaye Rich
Treasurer
Rebecca Cole
NEA Director
Rebecca Cole is a first grade teacher in RSU 14, as well as the President of Sebago East Shore EA (Windham/Raymond). She is also a facilitator for NEA’s Leaders for Just Schools curriculum. When not engaged in union work, she enjoys acting at regional theaters, photography, reading, traveling, and being outdoors.