EACC Staff
Dawn Pipkin
UniServ Director - Unit I
Schools -Barnhart, Berry, Billingsley, Brown, Craik, Davis, Diggs, FB Gwynn, Gale-Bailey, Hanson, Henson, Higdon, Indian Head, JC Parks, Jenifer, La Plata, Malcolm, Mattawoman, Matula, McDonough, Middleton, Mitchell,Mt Hope, Mudd, Nanjemoy Creek, Neal, Piccowaxen, Ryon, Somers, St Charles, Stethem, Stoddert, TC Martin, Turner, Wade
Dawn Pipkin
UniServ Director
My name is Dawn Pipkin and I serve as the single full-time UniServ Director assigned to support the members of EACC/MSEA/NEA in Charles County. Prior to joining MSEA as a full time UniServ Director in Howard County in 2017, I worked as an English/Language Arts teacher, and Instructional Resource Teacher at Leonardtown Middle School in St. Mary’s County Public Schools for seventeen years. I was certified in Elementary and Middle School, English Language Arts grades 5-9, and as a Reading Specialist K-12. I also earned my National Board Certification in 2010 in English Language Arts Early Adolescence. I was recommended by SMCPS and served as a Master Teacher for 5 summers with the Maryland State Department of Education facilitating sessions for school teams on the transition to the College and Career Readiness Standards. While working as an educator in St. Mary’s County, I was also an active member of EASMC where I served as the Secretary, Vice President, Membership Chair, Instructional and Professional Development Chair, and as a Building Rep. As part of my advocacy and work as an EASMC/MSEA member I testified in the General Assembly on the Less Testing More Learning Act which was signed into law in 2017. I received governmental appointments to statewide boards and workgroups as an active MSEA member. I served on the Professional Standards in Teacher Education Board for 5 years representing the voice of educators from around the state regarding certification/licensure regulations and I was one of the 5 teacher members on the Educator Effectiveness Council that was charged with creating recommendations for the inclusion of student growth in teacher and administrator evaluation models. I am passionate about supporting public education and educators. In my free time I enjoy traveling, reading, spending time with my family, and baseball.
Randy Mickens
UniServ Director - Unit I
Schools -Lackey, North Point, Smallwood, Thomas Stone and Westlake
Randy Mickens
Unit I -UniServ Director
Dan Besseck
Unit II - UniServ Director
Unit II Members – refers to directors, coordinators, principals, vice principals, administrative assistants, supervisors, specialists, assistant supervisors, psychologists, and pupil personnel workers.
Dan Besseck
Unit II - UniServ Director
My name is Daniel Besseck and I serve as the UniServ Director for all Administrator and Supervisor MSEA affiliated units (Unit II) in the state. Prior to becoming a UniServ Director I was a police officer for almost 27 years retiring in 2011. I served in various roles in my police union over 22 years to include Secretary, VP, Chief Negotiator, Sr PAC/GR Member and President. After retiring I served as the Executive Director of ACE-AFSMCE Local 2250 (a dual affiliate of MSEA and AFSCME) representing over 5,000 education support employees in Prince Georges County Public Schools for over 2 years. I also served as the State Executive Director for the South Dakota Education Association which represents 5,000 certified, support and higher education employees, prior to coming to work for MSEA. In my personal time I spend time with my grandchildren, work around the house and play ice hockey for several adult league teams.
Aimee Holmes
Administrative Assistant
I help prep for meetings, events and professional development. I manage the EACC side of the the Sick Leave Exchange. I am the members' first point of contact and manage the office.
Aimee Holmes
Administrative Assistant
I have been the Administrative Assistant for the EACC since 2014. I am the first point of contact when a member calls the office.
I have worked for a local printing company as a graphic designer/office assistant and with the Southern Maryland State Park Complex as an office assistant. I enjoy art, plants and spending time with family. I love being by the water. It doesn’t matter if it is a beach, lake, stream or creek. Hearing waves though is the most healing sound for me.