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<i>Don't miss out on member savings! TIE association members can enroll in dental and vision insurance that features more choices and coverage options at lower costs.</i></p>\r\n<p><i>Learn about </i><a href=\"https://www.trustforeducators.com/product-look-up?product=educators-dental-plan-183\" title=\"https://www.trustforeducators.com/product-look-up?product=educators-dental-plan-183\"><i>dental insurance</i></a><i> and </i><a href=\"https://www.trustforeducators.com/product-look-up?product=educators-vision-plan-199\" title=\"https://www.trustforeducators.com/product-look-up?product=educators-vision-plan-199\"><i>vision insurance</i></a><i> that works for you</i>.</p>\r\n"}}" id="banner-24a88f2b35" class="cmp-text-banner">
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TIE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Chairperson
<b>Larry Paska, Ph.D., CAE</b><br>\r\nExecutive Director, American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)<br>\r\n(Three years)</p>\r\n<p><b>Colin Sharkey</b><br>\r\nExecutive Director, Association of American Educators (AAE)<br>\r\n(Two years)</p>\r\n"}}" id="text-b8a95fe949">
Larry Paska, Ph.D., CAE
Executive Director, American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)
(Three years)
Colin Sharkey
Executive Director, Association of American Educators (AAE)
(Two years)
Secretary
<b>Grace Parish<br>\r\n</b>TIE Secretary, Director of National Affinity<br>\r\n(Ex officio)</p>\r\n"}}" id="text-be04c2ac00">
Grace Parish
TIE Secretary, Director of National Affinity
(Ex officio)
Members At-Large
<b>Joe McClary, CAE</b><br>\r\nExecutive Director, National Business Education Association (NBEA)<br>\r\n(Three years)</p>\r\n<p><b>David Schmus</b><br>\r\nExecutive Director, Christian Educators (CEAI)<br>\r\n(Three years)</p>\r\n<p><b>Kelly Dooley</b><br>\r\nExecutive Director, International Technology and Engineering Educators Association (ITEEA)<br>\r\n(Three years)</p>\r\n"}}" id="text-194eb589a4">
Joe McClary, CAE
Executive Director, National Business Education Association (NBEA)
(Three years)
David Schmus
Executive Director, Christian Educators (CEAI)
(Three years)
Kelly Dooley
Executive Director, International Technology and Engineering Educators Association (ITEEA)
(Three years)
2026 TIE ANNUAL MEETING
The 2026 TIE Annual Meeting will be held in Louisville, Kentucky from September 13-17, 2026. TIE's annual business meeting will take place on Tuesday, September 15, beginning at 9 a.m., Eastern Time.</p>\r\n"}}" id="text-3bc32a4c31">
The 2026 TIE Annual Meeting will be held in Louisville, Kentucky from September 13-17, 2026. TIE's annual business meeting will take place on Tuesday, September 15, beginning at 9 a.m., Eastern Time.
TIE ACCOUNT TEAM
Members of the TIE Account Team are employees of Forrest T. Jones & Company who provide service to the TIE associations and their members.</p>\r\n"}}" id="text-6e37cc3224">
Members of the TIE Account Team are employees of Forrest T. Jones & Company who provide service to the TIE associations and their members.
TIE Secretary<br>\r\nDirector of National Affinity<br>\r\n816-729-0433<br>\r\
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Grace Parish
TIE Secretary
Director of National Affinity
816-729-0433
[email protected]
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Association Sales Director<br>\r\n571-267-3246<br>\r\
[email protected]</p>\r\n"}}">
Mike Williams
Association Sales Director
571-267-3246
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Director, P&C Brokerage Operations<br>\r\n816-719-1420<br>\r\
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Kim Gravitt
Director, P&C Brokerage Operations
816-719-1420
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Marketing Specialist III<br>\r\
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Jackson Hodges
Marketing Specialist III
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Social Media Lead<br>\r\nDigital Marketing Specialist</p>\r\n"}}">
Tiffany Johnson
Social Media Lead
Digital Marketing Specialist
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Senior Director of Affinity<br>\r\n</p>\r\n"}}">
Jonathan Raimer
Senior Director of Affinity
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ONLINE ORDER SYSTEM
Forrest T. Jones & Company is pleased to offer online ordering of customized marketing materials that associations can use to promote their member insurance program. The available marketing materials are printed on demand, and there is <b>no cost to associations</b> for this program.</p>\r\n<p>To begin an order, visit our print vendor, ProPrint Digital, using the button below. Choose your association acronym from the drop-down menu on the ordering website to see the materials that are available for your association.</p>\r\n"}}" id="text-f91ca35845">
Forrest T. Jones & Company is pleased to offer online ordering of customized marketing materials that associations can use to promote their member insurance program. The available marketing materials are printed on demand, and there is no cost to associations for this program.
To begin an order, visit our print vendor, ProPrint Digital, using the button below. Choose your association acronym from the drop-down menu on the ordering website to see the materials that are available for your association.
order online
<br>\r\nFeatures of the online ordering system include:</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>User-friendly interface</li>\r\n<li>Online proof of your association's brochure displays exactly how your brochure will print before you order.</li>\r\n<li>Order as often as you need.</li>\r\n<li>Order only what you need for immediate use <i>(minimum order is 100)</i></li>\r\n<li>History of your past orders, including dates and quantities.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>You will receive an order confirmation at the end of the ordering process. If you do not see an order confirmation number on the final screen, your order was not received. Contact your account executive (Grace Parish or Mike Williams) for assistance.</p>\r\n<p><i>Please allow up to 10 business days for production and delivery of your order.</i></p>\r\n"}}" id="text-b214430ab1">
Features of the online ordering system include:
* User-friendly interface
* Online proof of your association's brochure displays exactly how your brochure will print before you order.
* Order as often as you need.
* Order only what you need for immediate use (minimum order is 100)
* History of your past orders, including dates and quantities.
You will receive an order confirmation at the end of the ordering process. If you do not see an order confirmation number on the final screen, your order was not received. Contact your account executive (Grace Parish or Mike Williams) for assistance.
Please allow up to 10 business days for production and delivery of your order.
TIE's Story
The Trust for Insuring Educators was founded more than 50 years ago. <a title=\"TIE's story\" href=\"/content/tie/us/en/support-pages/tie-story.html\" target=\"_self\">Learn more about the TIE's roots and history</a>.</p>\r\n"}}" id="text-b970ea4551">
The Trust for Insuring Educators was founded more than 50 years ago. Learn more about the TIE's roots and history .
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* In Arizona, certain life and health plans are administered by Forrest T. Jones Consulting Company
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