Princess R. Moss, an elementary school music teacher from Louisa County, VA, is the vice president of the National Education Association, the nation’s largest professional organization.

A champion of children and public education at the local, state, and national levels, Moss served as secretary-treasurer from 2014 through 2020. Prior to this, she distinguished herself with two terms on the NEA Executive Committee, where she served on the Elementary and Secondary Education (ESEA) Advisory Committee, steering the Association’s strategy for the law’s pending reauthorization, and the Dropout Prevention Advisory Committee, helping develop relevant tools for NEA members. Under her direction as president, the 62,000-member Virginia Education Association increased its membership and advocated successfully for greater investment in public education at the state and local levels. She also served as VEA Vice President and on the Board of Directors for NEA and VEA for over 10 years.

The daughter of two school bus drivers, Moss earned her bachelor’s degree in music education from the University of Mary Washington, and received the university’s Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2006. She also earned a master’s degree in elementary and secondary administration and supervision from the University of Virginia.

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