Joshua Brown, a middle school special education and social studies teacher, was elected president of the Iowa State Education Association in April of 2024. Joshua was elected by his fellow state presidents to serve as the regional Vice President for Governance of the National Council of State Education Associations in 2026. Joshua was also appointed by the NEA President to serve on the NEA UniServ Advisory Committee.
Joshua first became active in leadership within ISEA as part of the student program while attending Simpson College. He continued his education at Morningside College, earning his Master of Arts in teaching and an endorsement in special education.
Joshua has served the association in many local, state, and national roles. At the local level, he served as president, vice president, treasurer, secretary, and building representative, and he chaired the negotiations, professional learning, and membership committees. He also served on many other union and district committees. At the state level, he served as the ISEA vice-president, the ISEA representative on the NEA Board of Directors and the ISEA representative on the NEA Resolutions Committee. At the national level, Joshua has served as the National Council of Urban Education Associations (NCUEA) central director and on the NEA Strategic Plan and Budget Committee.
In addition to serving the association, Joshua enjoys spending time with his wife, Anna, a science teacher, and his son. They enjoy attending theatre productions, volunteering in their community, and spending time with extended family and friends. Joshua can be
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