Pennsylvania State Education Association
Denise Rutledge is an experienced professional currently serving as the Convention Coordinator for the Pennsylvania State Education Association since January 2014. Prior to this role, Denise held the position of Administrative Office Coordinator and Executive Assistant to the President & COO at Holy Spirit Health System from July 2009 to January 2014, where responsibilities included physician recruitment and onboarding. Denise's previous experience also includes working as an Administrative Assistant at Baker Tilly, supporting senior management in the healthcare consulting sector, and as a Sales/Investment Assistant at CUSO Financial Services, contributing to significant sales growth among credit unions. Denise's educational background includes coursework at HACC, Central Pennsylvania's Community College, and Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania State Education Association
PSEA represents the labor, policy, and professional interests of 178,000 public school teachers and education support professionals, staff in state higher education institutions, nurses in health care facilities, retired educators, and college students preparing to become teachers. PSEA bargains compensation and benefits for members, protects their rights, and advocates for their professions. We are a strong voice for public education and working families in Pennsylvania. PSEA members share a common purpose, vision, values and goals. We advocate for public education, children, and our members’ professions, whether they are teachers, maintenance employees, nurses, retirees, custodians, secretaries, classroom aides, school psychologists or librarians. Members are PSEA. Members form a strong community of dedicated, caring professionals who support each other at the bargaining table, in the work place and in our communities. Members decide PSEA policy and direction.