NBCT Doug Lea (EMC Music, 2007) is currently serving as the National Education Association's Teaching Fellow.  The NEA asked Doug to come in to work in the Teacher Quality Department to serve as the voice of the practicing teacher.  In this role, he is working toward addressing diversity and inclusion for NBCT candidates.  Doug also staffs the NEA's Commission on Effective Teachers and Teaching.  In this capacity, he deals with the role of teachers in governance of the profession.  The majority of the commissioners he works with are NBCTs, and several are on the NBPTS Board of Directors.  This ensures that the commission has the perspective of valuing the National Board process.  The commission's recommendations have the potential to be a landmark in education reform.

Lea is a featured speaker at the NUPTDC 2011 NBCT Reception on June 25 at NU headquarters in San Diego, CA.

Doug is currently based in Washington, D.C., during his work with NEA.  He regularly resides in Columbia, Maryland, where he teaches elementary and middle school band.  He is currently running for president of his local NEA affiliate.