Regional Network

Explore our nine regions, fostering collaboration and support for alternative education across the nation.

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Regions

Explore Our Nine Unique Regions

The NAEA supports state associations across the country through regional directors.

Explore the database by Region or by State.

Map of the NAEA Regions
Northeast

Region 1

Region 1 encompasses the vibrant states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.

Regional Director
Brian Tetreault
Contact
Mid-Atlantic

Region 2

Region 2 encompasses the Mid-Atlantic states, including Delaware, Maryland, Washington D.C., Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina.

Regional Director
Mark Brown
Contact
Southeast

Region 3

Region 3 encompasses Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Kentucky.

Regional Director
Myron Franklin
Contact
Great Lakes

Region 4

Region 4 encompasses the Great Lakes states: Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin.

Regional Director
Cynthia Freeman-Smalls
Contact
Midwest

Region 5

Region 5 encompasses the Midwestern states of Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Kansas.

Regional Director
Crystal Hosselton
Contact
South Central

Region 6

Region 6 encompasses Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas.

Regional Director
Juan Gatica
Contact
Great Plains

Region 7

Region 7 encompasses Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming. This diverse area offers unique opportunities for alternative education professionals to connect and collaborate.

Regional Director
Beth Blatt
Contact
Western and Pacific

Region 8

Region 8 encompasses Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Hawaii, and the Pacific Islands.

Regional Director
Diane Kidner-Protzmann
Contact
Northwest

Region 9

Region 9 encompasses the beautiful states of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, and Washington.

Regional Director
Travis Spackman
Contact
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Name
Region
Org Name
President
Email
Alabama
Region 4
No association
No association
Alaska
Region 9
No association
No association
Arizona
Region 8
Arizona Alternative Education Consortium
Arizona Alternative Education Consortium
Rachelle Morris
Arkansas
Region 6
Arkansas Association of Alternative Educators
Arkansas Association of Alternative Educators
Lori Lamb
Bermuda
Region 4
No association
No association
California
Region 8
No association
No association
Colorado
Region 7
No association
No association
Connecticut
Region 1
Connecticut Association of Alternative Schools and Programs (CAASP)
Connecticut Association of Alternative Schools and Programs (CAASP)
Delaware
Region 2
No association
No association
Florida
Region 4
Florida Alternative Education Association
Florida Alternative Education Association
Brandon Harris
Georgia
Region 4
Georgia Association for Alternative Education
Georgia Association for Alternative Education
Hawaii
Region 8
No association
No association
Idaho
Region 9
Wants to start
Wants to start
Vickie McCullough
Illinois
Region 5
Illinois Coalition for Educating At-Risk Youth (ICEARY)
Illinois Coalition for Educating At-Risk Youth (ICEARY)
Karen Tiemann
Indiana
Region 3
No association
No association
Iowa
Region 5
Iowa Association of Alternative Education
Iowa Association of Alternative Education
Chuck Tonelli
Kansas
Region 7
No association
No association
Kentucky
Region 3
No association
No association
Louisiana
Region 6
No association
No association
Maine
Region 1
Alternative Education Association of Maine
Alternative Education Association of Maine
Lenny Holmes
Maryland
Region 2
Maryland Alternative Education Association(Currently inactive)
Maryland Alternative Education Association(Currently inactive)
Massachusetts
Region 1
No association
No association
Michigan
Region 3
Michigan Alternative Education Association
Michigan Alternative Education Association
Sarah Orr
Minnesota
Region 5
Minnesota Association of Alternative Programs
Minnesota Association of Alternative Programs
Brad Jensen
Mississippi
Region 4
Mississppi Alternative School Assocation
Mississppi Alternative School Assocation
Jim Howington
Missouri
Region 5
Missouri Alternative Education Network
Missouri Alternative Education Network
Dan Davinroy
Montana
Region 9
No association
No association
Nebraska
Region 7
No association
No association
Nevada
Region 8
No association
No association
New Hampshire
Region 1
No association
No association
New Jersey
Region 2
New Jersey Alternative Education Association
New Jersey Alternative Education Association
Dr. Adrianne Harrison-Surgeon
New Mexico
Region 8
No association
No association
New York
Region 1
Long Island Alternative Education Association
Long Island Alternative Education Association
North Carolina
Region 4
NC Association of Alternative Educators
NC Association of Alternative Educators
Michael Lutz
North Dakota
Region 7
No association
No association
Ohio
Region 3
No association
No association
Oklahoma
Region 6
Oklahoma State Supt
Oklahoma State Supt
Ryan Walters
Oregon
Region 9
Oregon Alternative Education Association (OAEA)
Oregon Alternative Education Association (OAEA)
Cindi Krauger
Pacific Islands
Region 8
No association
No association
Pennsylvania
Region 2
No association
No association
Puerto Rico
Region 4
No association
No association
Rhode Island
Region 1
No association
No association
South Carolina
Region 4
No association
No association
South Dakota
Region 7
No association
No association
Tennessee
Region 3
Tennessee Alternative Educator's Assoc.
Tennessee Alternative Educator's Assoc.
Texas
Region 6
Texas Association for Alternative Education
Texas Association for Alternative Education
John Schaefer
Utah
Region 9
Utah Alternative Education Association (UAEA)
Utah Alternative Education Association (UAEA)
Aleesha Lemmon
Vermont
Region 1
No association
No association
Virgin islands
Region 4
No association
No association
Virginia
Region 2
No association
No association
Washington
Region 9
Washington Association for Learning Alternatives
Washington Association for Learning Alternatives
Brad Spraque
Washington DC
Region 2
No association
No association
West Virginia
Region 3
No association
No association
Wisconsin
Region 5
Rachel Tamborina
Rachel Tamborina
Rachel Tamborino
Wyoming
Region 7
Wyoming Association of Secondary School Principals
Wyoming Association of Secondary School Principals
Beth Blatt
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