Future Educators Association

About the Future Educators Association

The Future Educators Association was created when a group of transfer students in a Liberal Studies 300 class were seeking information regarding the credential programs offered at CSUSM and the overall process of becoming a Teacher. The idea of creating a club where future educators could meet up, ask questions, and connect with faculty and advisors, evolved out of several in class discussions and by the end of the semester the foundations of the club were set and spearheaded by Makenzie Dotinga and Marissa Lamonte. Since the club's humble beginnings in Fall 2018, the Future Educators Association has grown to over 200 members and has organized several events from fundraisers to discussion panels featuring guests from the School of Education as well as Credential Advisors.

FEA Leadership for Fall 2024-Spring 2025:

Hannah Campagna is a Co-President for the FEA Fall 2024 semester. She is a fourth-year Liberal Studies ESM major with an emphasis in Human Development and a minor in Education. She is currently a swim and substitute teacher. As an educator, she is committed to inspiring students to become lifelong learners. She believes that every child has the potential to succeed, and she is passionate about helping them discover their unique talents and interests. She wants to strive to create a classroom environment that is engaging, supportive, and inclusive, where students feel safe to take risks and explore new ideas. Her ultimate goal is to help her students develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence they need to achieve their dreams and make a positive impact on the world.

Caylee McDonald is a Co-President for the FEA Fall 2024 semester. She is a fourth-year CSUSM student with a History Single Subject major and a minor in Visual Arts. She currently works as a Substitute Teacher and AVID Tutor. After college, she hopes to teach high school social science. As a history teacher, she hopes to foster a positive environment for students to become future participants in democracy and to have a strong understanding of history. Her vision for the FEA is to expand and engage with all future teachers on campus to better serve the communities they all come from.

Noah Dickens is the Vice President of Communications for FEA Fall 2024 semester. He is a third- year student at CSUSM, majoring in Liberal Studies ESM, focusing on History/Social Sciences and pursuing a Geography minor. After obtaining his credentials, he hopes to teach elementary or middle school and obtain his master's degree. His influence to become an educator comes from his mother, who has taught for over twenty years. Noah wants to teach to help students grow, think critically, and make informed decisions throughout their lives. Noah became a part of the team because of the help and knowledge the meetings gave him during his first year. He is excited to help lead the club and make new connections with future educators.

Wendy Savalza is the Vice President of Finance for the FEA Fall 2024 semester. She is a fourth year at CSUSM, majoring in Liberal Studies with an emphasis in Human Development and a minor in Education. She is currently a bilingual library technician and an after school care program teacher. After graduating she is looking to attend the CSUSM credential program to become a teacher at a dual immersion elementary school. She hopes to teach at all levels of K-12, to become a principal, and to join the Board of Education. As for her position at FEA, she looks forward to sharing with all the resources we offer this semester and creating a welcoming space for all. She is looking to serve the community of future educators using her bilingual background. As a child she felt that school was a second home, but he felt unrepresented in her classrooms.As an Educator she hopes to be someone students can look up to and confide in. She is extremely excited to be a part of FEA this semester and meet new members.

Natalie Lemans is the Vice President of Events for the FEA Fall 2024 semester. She is  a third-year liberal studies ESM major with an emphasis on Human Development with a minor in education studies. She is currently a preschool teacher and plans to become an elementary school teacher. She knew since she was in elementary school that she wanted to become a teacher one day. Natalie wants to create an inclusive and warm environment for her students and wants her classroom to be a safe space for all of her students. She believes that all kids have the potential to be whatever they want to be and wants to create an amazing first encounter in school for her elementary students. She is super excited  to be able to make a huge impact on the lives of so many children and cannot wait to have her own classroom one day!

Additional FEA Officers:

• Oliva Chafey: Development and Production Coordinator
• Alyssa Helmantoler: Marketing Director
• Luis Altamirano: Community Outreach Director
• Anika Tomazin:  Scholarships Director

Fall 2024 Meetings & Events 

FEA meetings are held on Tuesdays during U-hour in University Hall 444. The event schedule for Fall 2024 is below. Use this Zoom Meeting Link to attend hybrid meetings virtually (hybrid meetings noted below).