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Since joining Teamsters Union Local 237 over 20 years ago, Gregory Floyd has been a committed and dedicated member. His strong leadership abilities enabled him to advance from a Hospital Police Officer position to the rank of Captain with the NYC Health and Hospital Corporation (HHC). At the age of 27, he made his mark as the youngest Hospital Police Captain in the HHC's history. In further recognition of his leadership, Floyd was elected Vice President of NYC Hospital Police Guardians Association. In 1994, he was appointed Teamsters Local 237's Deputy Director for Peace Officer titles by President Carl Haynes. Gregory Floyd was appointed Secretary to the New York State AFL-CIO's Committee of Peace and Law Enforcement Officers later that year. In 1999 he became Director of Local 237's Citywide Division. In 2002 he was a key player in the battle to save the title of Hospital Police Special Officer from elimination by privatization. In January, 2003 he was elected to serve as Trustee on Local 237's Executive Board. A year later he won election as the union's Secretary-Treasurer; he was also appointed Chief Negotiator at that time. On March 30, 2007, Gregory was elected to serve as the union's 5th President in its 55 year history. As President of the largest Local in the 1.4 million-member International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT), Mr. Floyd represents a diverse group of public employees in New York City and on Long Island. The Local represents hundreds of occupational titles in city agencies and the Housing Authority, including assistant managers, CUNY Campus Peace Officers, school safety agents, taxi and limousine inspectors, cleaners at the Jacob Javits Convention Center, heating plant technicians, X-ray and EKG technicians, city attorneys, emergency service workers and various skilled trades workers. Floyd currently serves as a commissioner on the board of the IBT Human Rights Commission, a post to which he was appointed by IBT General President James P. Hoffa. He also serves on the Board of Group Health Insurance (GHI). Additionally, he was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Council for Unity, a New York City-based youth leadership organization that promotes intergroup relations with the goal of reducing violence in schools and communities.

Craig A. Hampton became a steward of the local in June 1985. He was elected to the Executive board in January of 1996 after becoming the Local's Fair Practice's Coordinator in 1995. He was elected to be the Local's Assistant Chief Steward in January of 2001 and became the Local's Chief Steward with the retirement of Dorothy Joy in December of 2001.

Douglas S. Norman has served as our Chief Financial Officer since February 2003 and as our Secretary since July 2003. From February 2000 through December 2002, Mr. Norman was Chief Financial Officer at Starbase Corporation, a software company that he co-founded. From 1991 through January 2000, Mr. Norman held various financial and accounting positions with Starbase Corporation. Mr. Norman received a Masters of Business Administration degree from Loyola Marymount University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from California State University, Long Beach.

Heather has over 20 years of diversified human resource experience. Most recently, she served as Human Resource Manager at Paciolan, an online ticketing software company. She has also served in senior human resource roles at a number of high technology and online companies including Rainbow Technologies, Canon, New Horizons Computer Learning Centers and HNC Software Insurance Solutions, among others. Heather holds a master's degree in Human Resource Management and a B.A. in Sociology from Chapman University, Orange.

John is Vice-President of UE 222 - CILU Local # 35 (Danbury BOE Custodians, Maintenance and Drivers), and is also the past President of CILU/CIPU. We are proud that this site is Run by the Members, For the Members ! ... Please call or email jwoodruffjr@ue222.org with any questions, comments, suggestions, links, stories, etc. etc. ... for this website. We are ALWAYS looking for members to help run the website ...!!

Lee joined the company in April of 2006 to head all engineering operations, including definition, building and support of all online and account management systems as well as direction of ongoing local search R&D. Lee brings more than 25 years of development, product and operational experience to the company. He previously was COO at Future Trade, a web-based electronic stock brokerage. Before that he was Vice President of Technology at DHL Worldwide Express, responsible for growing domestic U.S. business, including the integration of Airborne Express after its acquisition in 2003. Lee earlier spent nine years at Instinet, an electronic stock brokerage, where he served as Senior Vice President for global client and technology services. He earned his B.S. in Business Administration at California State University, Hayward.

Ralph N. Kravitz has served as our Vice President of Operations since April 2004. From December 2001 to April 2004, Mr. Kravitz served as our Director of Operations and from January 2001 to December 2001 he served as our Technical Operations Manager. From 1990 to 2001, Mr. Kravitz held key positions at Veriad, a division of Moore North America, a manufacturer of pressure sensitive labels and labeling systems, including the position of Manager of Networking and eCommerce. Mr. Kravitz received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Management from California State University, Fullerton.

Rob Burke is the Vice President of our Local. He has been on the E-Board since 1996 and attends other meetings as are necessary to assist other Union officials. He has been a Teamster since 1986, a Shop Steward since 1988 and currently works at Sysco.

William F. Bertovich has served as our Vice President of Technology since April 2004. Mr. Bertovich served as our Director of Information Systems from January 2003 to April 2004, our Development Manager from January 2001 to January 2003, and our Senior Developer from June 2000 to January 2001. From May 1999 to June 2000, Mr. Bertovich was a Developer/ Architect at Pacific Investment Management Company, a leading fixed-income investment management company.

John Hanke, MBA 96, (pictured on the right) product director of Google Earth, put satellite imagery of the world at the fingertips of anyone with access to the Internet. He founded Keyhole in 2001, which delivered virtual models, including detailed satellite photographs, of nearly every square inch of the planet. The company was acquired by Google in 2004. Hanke previously founded Archetype Interactive and Big Network.

Monona Rossol is a chemist, artist, and industrial hygienist. She was born into a theatrical family and worked as a professional entertainer from age 3 to 17. She enrolled in the University of Wisconsin where she earned: a BS in Chemistry with a minor in Math, an MS majoring in Ceramics and Sculpture, and an MFA with majors in Ceramics and Glassblowing and a minor in Music. While in school she worked as a chemist, taught and exhibited art work, performed with University music and theater groups, and worked yearly in summer stock. After leaving school, she performed in musical and straight acting roles in Off and Off Off Broadway theaters and cabaret. Currently, Monona is President/founder of Arts, Crafts and Theater Safety, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to providing health and safety services to the arts. She also is the Health and Safety Director for Local 829 of the United Scenic Artists, International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE). She has lectured and consulted in the US, Canada, Australia, England, Mexico and Portugal.

John is the Business Manager for carpenter's Local 1996 of Maine. He has over 25 years of experience in the construction industry, ranging from framing residential homes to large commercial projects. He has worked with developers through Planning Board approvals and as liason between open shop carpenters and union contractors. John possesses a broad knowledge of the Maine construction market. He was appointed by Gov. Baldacci to the Maine Jobs Council. A substance abuse councilor, he had worked with shelters and half-way houses. He is a certified coach and judge for USA boxing, involved with both the Southern Maine and The Portland Boxing Clubs . He is currently a member of the Advisory Committee for the Portland Arts and Technology High School (PATHS)

With more than 15 years of experience in the information and communication technology industry, Russell Harris is currently responsible for managing the professional services division at ARC. He leads his team as a results-oriented, customer-focused manager involving Information Technology Services for State and Local, K-12, Higher Education and Health Care customers. Before joining ARC in 2008, Russell was a program manager for Northrop Grumman where he developed & implemented processes for Managed Services involving Information Technology serving the State of Texas. Russell also directed and executed a $25 million deployment of a wireless infrastructure overlay during his employment at Ericsson, Inc. He managed up to 25 project resources for any given project which included installation, implementation, network design, wireless RF design & network tuning. Russell participates in the several associations including the National and Austin Chapter Project Management Institute. Russell holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Montana State University and received his PMP certification in June 2004.

Susan started her career at the Local in 1989. He has served Local 381 in several office capacities over the years. Susan is currently the Office Manager for our Local. This position carries a great deal of responsibility and she attacks her duties with zeal. Susan is a graduate of the IBT Office Managers Academy and has an extensive background in finance as well as Teamsters International Union requirements.

Andrew Slivka is a board member. He currently serves as the marketing and political representative of Local 713 of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters. Andy began in the labor movement as a rank-and-file member of the Teamsters Union, and worked as a carpenter for 10 years prior to beginning organizing in 1994. Andre Spearman is a board member. Mr. Spearman is East Bay Political Organizer for Service Employees International Union Local 1021, and began his career in the labor movement as a rank-and-file worker at the City of Berkeley.

Anthony became a member and Deputy Sheriff with the Cook County Sheriff's Department in 1987. He served on the Local 714 negotiating committee during negotiations with the Cook County Sheriff's Department for five contracts. He has been the Chief Union Steward since 1993. In addition, he serves as a Trustee on the Executive Board of the Local.

Ben joined Local 89 in January of 1998 as a Hazmat Instructor for the International Brotherhood of Teamsters in which he traveled throughout all of the Locals in the Central Region teaching and training members on all aspects of OSHA and Hazmat training. Then in January of 2000, he became a Business Agent for Teamsters Local 89 representing 15 different miscellaneous companies in Kentucky. Prior to 1998, Ben was a driver for Allied Systems and Active Transportation in which he transported new vehicles. He became a member of the Teamster in 1979.

Bob Warner is a 1973 graduate of Margaretta High School. After graduation, Bob enlisted in the U.S. Army and served three years; he was honorably discharged in 1976. Bob is a longtime member of Painters Local 788 and has had training in labor law, organizing, elections of officers, and contract negotiations & enforcement. He has been the Local's Business Agent since January, 2000. Bob resides in Sandusky with his wife, Sami.

Chris joined Local 89 in November 2006, after working for Renaissance Mark for 12 years where he served as Chief Steward. Chris is currently working out the Bowling Green branch of Local 89 organizing and as an agent for the following companies Bowling Green LOC, Spirit Services Bowling Green and Longview Fibre. He is the first Local 89 agent to be hired to work fulltime in Bowling Green. You can reach Chris at the Bowling Green office by calling (270) 842-9084 or by email.

Clint Zweifel performs a wide variety of professional duties that share a common thread - his commitment to public service. Zweifel, who also serves as State Representative for the 78th District, joined Local 688 in 1997. As Research and Education Director for the Local, Zweifel does everything from writing "Teamsters 688 Today," the Local's quarterly newsletter to planning special events like as the Meet the Executive Board Day. He has instituted and continued a number of innovative programs, including the pre-retirement and Shop Steward education seminars. "Anybody in public service should care about helping people," Zweifel says. "And I have the opportunity to do that here."

Dan Hurley is the Secretary-Treasurer of Local 369. He has been a union member for 25 years beginning in 1981 as a member of the International Longshoremens' Association, Local 800, and as a member of Local 369 for the past 17 years. Dan has been an active member serving as a representative on many committees and as a steward prior to being elected as the Secretary-Treasurer of Local 369. Dan is a member of the Board of Directors for Members Plus Credit Union, a member of the Norfolk Labor Council, and a delegate to Massachusetts Utility Workers' Council (MUWCA).

Treasurer Dan Reding joined Local 3 in 1984. He grew up in Napa and graduated from Napa High School. Before beginning his career as an Operating Engineer, Reding took business courses at Napa and Solano Community College. He spent five years working underground for Cal Smith & Sons and then worked at Ghilotti Brothers, running paddle wheels and scrapers, and dozers for McCullian Construction. Reding then went to work for Bechtel as a dirt foreman on the Shell Clean Fuel Project and became general foreman as the project progressed. After the Shell project, he started working in the crane industry, beginning on small hydros and then moving into conventionals. The next seven years were spent with Balfour and Beatty, working on the Bay Bridge, the first phase of the Golden Gate Bridge and the new water intake in Sacramento. Reding served eight years on the Grievance Committee in Fairfield, where he got his first taste in politics and union business. In 2003, he accepted a business agent position in Sacramento, covering Yolo and parts of Sacramento, including the rock, sand and gravel plants in Madison. Reding has been involved in contract negotiations and grievance procedures, including intensive time spent working with Caltransa issues. After two years as a business agent, he was promoted to assistant district representative and to district representative within four months.

David Dimbleby is a major presenter of current affairs programmes and documentaries, including BBC One's Question Time which he has chaired since 1994. He joined the BBC over 40 years ago as a news reporter in Bristol after leaving Oxford University where he studied politics, philosophy and economics. During his BBC career he has presented Panorama, 24 Hours, People and Power, The Dimbleby Talk-in and This Week Next Week. He has also made two major documentary series in South Africa (The White Tribe) and in the USA (An Ocean Apart) as well as many films in India, USA and Europe. In 2002 he chaired the BBC debate entitled Our Monarchy the Next 50 Years and in 2003 he chaired Iraq: Britain Decides and presented Mandela: The Living Legend. Recently he has also presented the BBC series "A Picture of Britain" and "How We Built Britain". He has also been the BBC commentator for a wide range of special outside broadcast events, including the State Opening of Parliament, Trooping the Colour and the Remembrance Events at the Cenotaph. He commentated at the funerals of Diana, Princess of Wales and HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother and in programmes to mark the Golden Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth in 2002. He has been anchorman for all General Elections since 1979, as well as Budgets, Local, European and American Elections.

Jack Morrison is a Business agent for Local 369, southern region, representing members at National Grid and NStar. He has been a member of Local 369 for the past 26 years. Jack started in Boston Edison as a Grade II Clerk and then transferred to the UG where he held the rate of Cable and Conduit Installer, Splicer's Helper, Splicer A&B before transferring to Dispatching. where he has served as a dispatcher for over a decade. Jack is the Treasurer of the United Safety Alliance and a member of the Plymouth Bristol Central Labor Council.

James "Bryan" Bond joined Local 23 in 1998 after having worked with the Kroger Company, Local 347, in West Virginia for 21 years. He began as a clerk and then worked as a meat cutter for his last five years with the company. He joined the Special Project Union Representative (SPUR) program for six months in 1997. Throughout his career with Local 23, he has worked as an Organizer and is currently serving as a business agent. In Organizing, he was involved with successful programs at Alle-Kiski Medical Center, Greenery Specialty Care Center of Canonsburg and RC Cola in Clarksburg, WV. He has also worked on numerous campaigns with other UFCW Locals out of state, including the Sacred Heart Medical Center a large campaign in Spokane, Washington.

Brother Jay joined Local 587 in 1999 and has served as Shop Steward in the Maintenance Department. He has been on the shop committee since 2006

Like many Local 38 Officers, Brother Lewkowitz grew up a Local 38 kid. For example, he spent nine years at Camp Konocti, including a stint as a CIT. Not surprisingly, Joe understands exactly what a union can mean to working families. A graduate of St. Ignatius Prep, Brother Lewkowitz joined Local 38 in 1986, after completing several years of college. He has worked construction for Spencer and Powers, and has done service work with ACCO. Joes father, Joe Sr., and his uncle Jack are both retired members of Local 38. Joe was appointed Steamfitter Examiner in 2004, and won his first election to the office in December 2004.

John J. Rudiak - Member of AFSCME since 1972 and member of Local 2459 since 1981. Local Secretary and Editor of Local Lines AFSCME 2459 newsletter since 1988. AFSCME Steward for PennDOT District 11 since 1981. Member of P.A.L. since I can remember. Currently employed as a Traffic Systems Control Specialist at the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, District 11, Pittsburgh. Resident of Pittsburgh.

Joe became a member of Local 251 in 1974. He worked out of this Union Hall as signatory to various companies until he was elected Vice President in 1996. He has worked as a Business Agent and is now organizing for Local 251.

To service the needs of the members is a job that Judy Newman does very well. Her attention to detail and prompt handling of matters is an asset to any office. If you stop down to the office during business hours she would be happy to serve you. Judy has been working at Local 21 since May, 1997 and is a current member of OPEIU Local 12.

Judy S. Hodges is Director of Pharmacy Services at Unicoi County Memorial Hospital. She attended East Tennessee State University and University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy, Memphis, TN. She is certified in Immunization, Diabetes Education and Ocal Anticoagulant Trainingship. Judy is a charter member of Northeast Society of Hospital Pharmacy. She has served two terms as the local Secretary of State Long Term Care Society. She was a candidate for President of the State Hospital Pharmacists Society and was President of the Northeast Society of Hospital Pharmacists. Judy is A member of the American Society of Hospital Pharmacy's National Organization, The American Society of Consultant Pharmacy's National Organization, The Tennessee Pharmacy Association and the Society of Hospital pharmacy and Society of Long Term Care Facilities. She is also a member of the Local, Northeast Society of Hospital Pharmacy and the 1st District Pharmaceutical Association. Judy has been with Unicoi County Memorial Hospital since 1984. Judy is married and has two sons and two grandchildren. She is director of the Preschool Department of her church and teaches children four to eight years old. She enjoys her grandchildren and attending plays at Barter Theatre.

Ms. Francois is Principal for J. Francois & Associates, LLC, a real estate development and consulting firm that specializes in negotiating and consummating complex commercial transactions and constructing condominiums and cooperative housing. Prior to her career in real estate, Juny practiced corporate and entertainment law for more than a decade at top-level law & media firms and publishing houses in New York City. She currently serves as board member or steering committee member for local, community and youth-based organizations. She has also been a successful fundraiser for local and national political campaigns. Juny earned her bachelors degree in English from Columbia University in 1991. She went on to achieve her J.D. from Harvard Law School, cum laude, in 1994.

Ken was born and raised in Youngstown, Ohio. His parents, David & Nancy Norris still reside on Youngstown's north side where Ken graduated from Ursuline High School in 1977. Prior to being elected by the membership as Recording Secretary of Local 377, Ken worked at Youngstown Osteopathic Hospital in the maintenance department for 22 years. While employed at the hospital, Ken was active as a Shop Steward, then as Chief Steward. He also sat on the negotiating committee for 16 years. After accepting the position of Recording Secretary in 1999, Ken attended the Teamster Leadership Academy in Washington, DC. In 2006, the membership elected Ken to serve as a Delegate at the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Convention. He is a Trustee on the Teamster Health & Welfare Board of Directors. Ken enjoys fishing, golfing, and working around his house. He is very proud of the fact that in December 2005 he celebrated his 30th year as a teamster member of Local 377.

Laurie has been on staff at Mariners Church for 15 years as Pastor of Local and Global Outreach and Serve Leader on the Executive Ministry Team. During that time Outreach has gone from a budget of $10,000 to over $4 million today. Last year 4,797 people served those in need locally in their community through mentoring, tutoring, summer camps, ESL and more. Elders, Pastors and Leaders agree this has been the defining ministry at Mariners, impacting the vision, health and growth of the church.

Mark is a former Marine Corps Primary Marksmanship Instructor and member of the Parris Island Rifle and Pistol Team. Mark is currently a Corporal in the Pennsylvania State Police, with 20+ year's experience, spending 15 years as a Patrol Trooper and Criminal Investigator. Mark has spent the last 5+ years as a Staff Instructor at the State Police Academy as a weapons and tactics instructor. Mark currently serves as the supervisor for the Advanced Training Division's In-Service Unit, responsible for developing curriculum and conducting advanced training for State, Local and other authorized law enforcement officers in a wide range of courses. Mark participated in the National Governors' Association summer business meeting in Philadelphia, Pa. as a member of the State Police Mobile Field Force's Protester Device Cut Team. Mark is certified by the Bureau of Justice Assistance, the Northeast Counterdrug Training Center and UNLV as an Anti-Terrorism/Frontline Responder Trainer. Mark is also a certified instructor in firearms, ASP baton, O.C. Aerosol Projector, Taser and an Active Shooter Response Instructor. He is a certified Glock Pistol Instructor and Armorer. Mark is also a Physical Readiness Coordinator certified by FitForce and a certified personal trainer. Mark represents the tactics and philosophies of Team One Network.

Was hired on the Union Pacific Railroad in Laredo Texas in 1998. He has worked as a Brakeman, Conductor, and RCL Operator. He is currently working the extra board out of Laredo. He has been a member of Local 756 since 1998 and an officer of Local 756 since 2000. He is also a Peer Support Volunteer, and an Operation Lifesaver Presenter.

Michael Catalano, born Bristol, RI joined Local 587 in 1978 as a production worker assigned to the Machine Shop. He has been on the History Committee since 2003.

Paul is a Director of all three Verulam Group companies and he lead responsibility for professional development within the group. Paul undertook postgraduate social work training and worked in the UK Probation Service before becoming an NGO manager. He has over 15 years management experience at local, national and international levels. Since 1992 Paul has worked as a consultant with NGOs, Local, and National Governments with an emphasis on policy development, change management and sector wide working. Paul has undertaken consultancy assignments in Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Cambodia, Uganda, South Africa Kenya, Jordan, Serbia, Kosovo, Armenia, the Kyrgyz Republic and the UK. Paul's particular skills are in governance, institutional development, process consultancy, facilitation coaching and mentoring. He has a Masters Degree in management development and social responsibility and post graduate diplomain clinical organisational psychology.

Rodney Sumner is a Senior Consultant with expertise in the management of Voice, Data, and Internet Services including: WAN platforms, IP based connectivity, Virtual Private Networks, Disaster Recovery, Long Distance and Local. His success in the industry is a result of true customer focus. He works closely with his clients to understand their organization, their goals and their challenges, and provides valuable solutions fully utilizing LCG's capabilities and ongoing support. Rodney has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business and Marketing from Winthrop University in Rock Hill, South Carolina. He came to LCG in 2004 from Sprint Communications where he was employed for seven years as a Senior Account Manager supporting large corporate accounts. Rodney's industry experience also includes several years with Worldcom and LCI International (now Qwest). Born and raised in South Carolina, Rodney lived in Charlotte for 12 years prior to moving back to his native land. Rodney now resides in Tega Cay , SC with his wife , daughter, and son, . He attends Good Sheppard United Methodist Church, is an avid sports fan, and enjoys landscaping.

Roger Niedermeyer is the Secretary Treasurer of our Local. He is the responsible executive and administrative head of this Local. All elected Officers, Business Representatives and Staff are under the complete direction and control of the Secretary - Treasurer. Roger serves on many other boards including Joint Council #37, Union Plaza, Oregon Teamsters Employer Trust and is the Co-Chairman of the UPS NW Grievance Committee for Joint Councils No. 3, 28 & 37.

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Kevin joined Local 89 in October of 2001. Prior to working at Local 89, Kevin first became a teamster in 1978 when hired by UPS as a part time package handler. Then he became a delivery driver in 1991. He also was a Steward for over 20 years at UPS. Kevin serves as an organizer for Local 89.

Scott Ford has been a business agent for Local 435 since 1996. Before that he had worked for United Parcel Service both part-time and full time since 1978. He represents Local 435 members working at UPS. Ford is the union chairman of the Rocky Mountain Joint State Grievance Committee. He has attended the Teamster Leadership Academy, the George Meany Center for Labor Studies and he was a member of the national and central negotiations for UPS in 2002. He also served as a union steward in 1979. A Denver native, Ford is married and has two children. His father was a union plumber with Local 3 and his grandfather was a homesteader of Stoneham, CO.

Ms. Sherry Morian, President of QES, has 16 years experience working with engineering companies that provide services to Federal, State and Local agencies as well as to commercial entities. She provides the overall management of the company including contract management and negotiation, fiscal responsibility, financial reporting, asset allocation, employee management, marketing, pricing and Federal Acquisition Regulation compliance. In addition she serves as the project manager for construction inspection contracts and Maintenance & Protection of Traffic Contracts. Ms. Morian serves as the National Chairperson for the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Committee for the Transportation Research Board. She is also a member of the Nevada Department of Transportation/Associated General Contractors Liaison Committee and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation/Associated Pennsylvania Constructors Safety Committee.

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Amy Young is a member of Local 829 in San Mateo County, and President of the Sequoia Hospital Chapter within the Local. In her twelve years as Chapter President, Amy has handled countless grievances and served on numerous bargaining teams. She is a master in signing members up for PEOPLE dues deduction. Amy is a Psyolysomnograph Technologist at Sequoia's Sleep Disorder Lab. When she is not organizing for the union or at work in the lab, she coaches kids and adults in basketball and volleyball.

Brother Bob Costello, Jr., is another proud multi-generational member of Local 38. His father, Bob Costello, is well known to Local 38 members, both as a Local 38 Business Agent, and as a U.A. International Representative. A native San Francis-can, Bob entered the Local 38 apprentice program upon graduating from Sacred Heart High School in 1977. During his 28 years with Local 38 he has worked for Johnson Controls, Scott Company and Marelich Mechanical. For the past 14 years he has worked as a utility plumber of the San Francisco Water Department. Bob was elected to Local 38's Steamfitting Examining Board in 1992, where he served until being appointed as Inside Sentinel in 2002. Brother Costello was elected to his first full term as Inside Sentinel in 2004.

LIUNA member since 1974. Instructor since 1990. Brad teaches the C classes and the Environmental classes as well as the Safety classes and several Advanced classes such as Directional drilling and Plastic Pipe Fusion. Brad is a Certified Instructor and has a BA Degree in Labor Education. Brad is a member of Local #1216 Mansfield, Ohio.

Debbie Davis, a native of Rome received her real estate license in 1990. She previously specialized in new home construction, remodeling and investment property. In 1995, she obtained her (GRI) Graduate Realtor Institute. This is a very extensive class on real estate finance, marketing, brokerage law, tax law and other topics. Only 12% of Realtors in Georgia hold this designation. She extended her market into the state of Alabama and received her license in 1997. She continued her education and received her (CRS) Certified Residential Specialist, which is the highest designation held by a realtor. There are only 35,000 Realtors nationwide who hold this designation - only 4%. Debbie is a member of the National Association of Realtors and serves on the Local Board of Directors of the Rome Board of Realtors. She has chaired and co-chaired numerous committees. She is very active in the community and volunteers a lot of her time in the school system. An expert in the relocation field, she uses a proven system developed specifically for relocating clients.

LIUNA member since 1975. Instructor since 2002. Dennis teaches the A classes, the Safety Classes and the Environmental classes. He also does several of the Advanced courses, including Rigging Practices, Advanced Instruments, Blueprints and Advanced Grade Checking. Dennis has an Associates Degree in Surveying AND Construction Management. Dennis is a member of Local #265 Cincinnati, Ohio.

Donna is a Community Health Care Worker in Quesnel and has been a member of Local 1518 for 18 years. For all of those 18 years she has been a Shop Steward and activist on behalf of Community Health Care workers in her community and across the province.

Ed Jacobson is the Recording Secretary of Centralia based Local #252, which he joined in September 1973 while employed by the Purdy Company in Chehalis, Washington. Ed Jacobson was hired as a Business Agent for Local #252 in 1976, and served as the principle officer from January 1979 to July 2003. Jacobson was elected to the Joint Council Executive Board in May 2002. Jacobson was appointed as an International Representative for the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Construction Division in April 1999 and serves as the Director of the Building Material & Construction Division for the Western Region.

Eric Johnson was an early member of Apex Steel. He joined in Apex Steel's first year of business. He has been a member of Local 86 for 15 years. In that time he has managed jobs in Alaska, Oregon, Idaho, and Washington. Currently at Apex Steel he is in charge of the estimating and managing of all public works projects.

Eric Renner is your Union Representative for a portion of Spokane area, Moscow/Pullman,and Lewiston/Clarkston areas. Eric has been a member of Local 1439 for 17 years. Fourteen of those years he worked for Albertsons. Eric reduced his hours at Albertsons to attain his degree at Eastern Washington University before coming on staff at the Local. Eric brings fresh ideas and a vision that is appreciated through the Local.

Jim began his career in the labor movement as a meat cutter at Stop & Shop in 1976. Jim was active in his local union (Local 371, Westport Connecticut) and caught the attention of Local 371's President, Bob Petronella, who was also a Vice President of the UFCW International Union. Bob hired Jim to work full time for the International. Jim spent 13 years "on the road" working and organizing companies all across the United States. Jim was hired by UFCW Local 328 in 1997 as Director of Organizing. Since that time, Jim has directed 24 elections, winning union representation for 800 members at 14 companies. Jim was elected as Secretary Treasurer of Local 328 in 2002. Jim is the Secretary-Treasurer for the UFCW New England Council and a member of the Board of Trustees of the RI Institute for Labor Studies & Research. To contact Jim: jim@ufcw328.org jim@ufcw328.org or (800) 624-7776 or (401) 861-0300 Ext. 22.

John Badessa joined the Quanta to run their other operating unit in Boston. John was the Rhode Island District Manager for Mass Electric, a division of Peter Kiewett. John holds current electric licenses in Massachusetts and Rhode Island and is a member of Local 99 in Providence with excellent contacts throughout the union membership. Both Joe and John are making significant impacts in their new roles running Quanta Services.

Karl works for Lilydale in Mission and has been a member of Local 1518 for 32 years. He has been a Shop Steward and Chief Shop Steward for 20 years. Karl has served on the Executive Board for ten years and prior to merging with Local 1518 was President of his Local Union.

Kevin has been a member of Local 251 for 27 years. He is a third generation Teamster and a second generation Business Agent following in the footsteps of his father, Francis. Kevin was the Shop Steward at the former Eddy & Fisher, Inc. and SuperValu C.I.W. In 1990, Kevin received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the Providence College School of Continuing Education. He was elected Business Agent in 1995. Kevin currently represents Rhode Island Hospital and United Parcel Service - the two (2) largest companies in the Local. He is a member of the New England Area Parcel Grievance Committee and New England Area Parcel Negotiating Committee. Also, he is co-chair of the Rhode Island Hospital Negotiating Committee.

Mark has been a Teamster member of Local 773 for twenty-five years. He is employed at Nestle Purina, formerly known as Friskies Pet Care and before that Alpo Pet Foods. Mark is a truck jockey at the Distribution Center at Nestle's. Of the twenty-five years he has been there, he has been a steward for twenty-three years. Mark is a second generation Teamster. His father was a member and steward of Local 773 for many years. Mark and his wife Donna have been married for 18 years and have three sons. They reside in Emmaus and their sons attend the East Penn School District. Mark is a 1976 graduate of William Allen High School. Mark has attended the Seminar for workman's compensation. He has coached the youth sports of football, baseball and bowling

Mel has worked for the Mercy Medical Center for 21 years as a Facilities Engineer. In short, he fixes things. He served on the negotiating team for the hospital and is on his second term as Mercy Medical Center Chapter President for Local 2703. Mel is also on Local 2703's Executive Board. He is interested in more training and communication between the members and leadership as defined by the 21st Century initiative.

MICHAEL COLALELLA, Service Manager, comes to Reno Bros., Inc. with an impressive professional background. After graduating from Beaver County Vo-Tech with a concentration in Plumbing and Heating Applications and the Technician Training School for HVAC, Michael worked with Johnson Controls and several mechanical contractors before joining Reno Bros., Inc. in 1986. Mr. Colalella is a member of Local #47 and his technical understanding and expertise in commercial refrigeration, building and system controls, light to heavy air conditioners and chillers, plus commercial steam and hot water boilers, has enabled him to advance from Service Technician to Service Manager, Temperature Controls Estimator. His continuing professional education and certifications include: Application Engineering of Pneumatic Electronic Controls, Cleaver Brooks Boiler & Power Burner Training, Air and Wate Balancing, Carrier VVT and Advanced VVT Training, Carrier CCN Training and Annual Updated, Robur Natural Gas Chillers Training.

Norman Farra has served as a director since August 2005. Farra has served as the Managing Director of Investment Banking for Gunn Allen Financial Inc. since June 2001. Farra was the Founder and President of Next Millennium Capital Holdings LLC, a financial advisory company from June 1999 to June 2001. He was the Vice President Private Equity for Wharton Capital, a financial advisory company from September of 1997 to June 1999. Farra was employed in the brokerage industry from 1991 to 1997 when he left First Union and established himself in Institutional Equity with Wharton Capital. Farra earned a B.S. degree in Accounting from Widener University.

Rick Chase has been a member of our Local since 1978. All of those years are with one employer, Albertsons. Prior to 1978, Rick was a member of UFCW in California. His long standing career in the grocery industry along with his involvement in our Spokane community will bring to our Local a wealth of connections and experiences in the Spokane Labor movement.

Rod's primary responsibilities are organizing commercial and residential plumbers and contractors. He has been a plumber since 1984, and a member of Local 32 since 2001. Rod lives in West Seattle with his wife Sharon, who is a chef. He has a daughter, Shantellie, and two grandchildren, Faith, and Christopher, who live in Port Orchard and a son, Gaylord, who is an IT in the US Navy based out of San Diego, CA.

Tim has been a member of Local 369 for 18 years working as an overhead lineman at NStar. He is an active union member serving in the capacity of a Steward, Chief Steward, Executive Board Member, and representative on many committees.

LIUNA member since 1978. Instructor since 1993. Tom teaches the A classes, B classes, the Safety classes and several of the Advanced courses, including Air-trac drilling, Directional drilling, Horizonal boring, Tunneling, Gunite and Advanced Gunite. Tom is a certified instructor and a member of Local #265 Cincinnati, Ohio.

Mr. Abel Gonzalez, originally from Sabinas, Hidalgo, Mexico, was a member of the Laborers Union 261 who rose to become a prominent San Francisco Latino leader during the 60's and 70's. A labor organizer and community activist capable of moving masses of people in the thousands to fight for the rights and representation of minorities. An immigrant rights advocate, liaison with city, state and federal government politicians, facilitator of federal funding to the Mission District, through the department of labor, EOC, HUDD and Model Cities. Member of the labor council, special assistant to Mayor Alioto, Human Rights Commissioner and founder of Centro Social Obrero (CSO), later named Mission Language and Vocational School (MLVS). Mr. Gonzalez left Mexico at the age of 23 to come to the United States with a couple of hundred dollars and a strong belief "that the United States, but especially San Francisco, was a magical place where anyone could start again". He began doing odd jobs making minimum wage, while taking adult English classes at night. He joined Laborer's Local 261 and became aware of the number of Mexican workers like himself who were rejected because they could not communicate in English; therefore not sent to jobs. As he saw more and more of "his people" getting desperate for jobs he came to the conclusion that learning English and really pursuing education as a whole, was the key ingredient for them and immigrants to survive and succeed in the United States. As a member of Local 261, he and his people faced discrimination and experienced power struggles among the union members which made him pursue his vision of equal education for immigrants and took a leadership role, unifying his fellow workers by funding the Centro Social Obrero. Because they had to work, Mr. Gonzalez asked the community college system to provide Intensive ESL classes with the vocabulary, actions and steps related to the field of construction. Community College at that time refused to teach them "that kind of English" without the theory based "methodology" that was not theirs. So Mr. Gonzalez turned to a group of students from San Francisco State University and worked with them in developing lessons that addressed construction skills and safety vocabulary and worked with them in developing lessons that addressed construction skills and safety vocabulary with processes and steps in construction work (ie. how to open a ditch, how to mix cement, the name of tools, watch out, etc). This way they pioneered their own school that met their specific needs. Having learned English and also with the experience of dealing with an institution, such as the adult Community College, Mr. Gonzalez took a leadership role in unifying the CSO members within Laborer's Local 261. As the "Obreros" began getting the education they needed for work, they began getting jobs, and then Mr. Gonzalez with the CSO members began getting involved, and voted as a block in union issues and began to control the union. They also began working with other community and labor leaders such as Mr. Joe Del Carlo (who always supported the struggle of the "Obreros"). Mr. Gonzalez later became board member and president of MLVS, the school that he had founded. Mr. Gonzalez rose to become business agent of Local 261, a delegate to the San Francisco Building, Construction Trades Council and the Labor Council. Again, the CSO under the leadership of Mr. Gonzalez, a group of immigrant workers became a local voice in the Labor Community and the San Francisco community at large.

Armean Allen has been a member of Local 880 since 1987. She was one of the original members of the DORS organizing committee, served on the DORS bargaining committee in 2003 and in 2002 was one of the "Stop the Cuts" Six who successfully protested $50 million in home care budget cuts.

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Brian Brandt was appointed as a Business Representative for Local 21 in January, 1998. Brian has been an active member of Local 21 since 1986 when he began working as a cook for what was then the Kahler Corp. and is now Sunstone Hotels Inc. Prior to joining the staff of Local 21, he was a Shop Steward for 12 years and served on both the Contract Committee and Negotiating Committee for all contracts with Sunstone Hotels from 1986 - 1998 . Brian has served as assistant negotiator for all contracts negotiated since 1998 with Sunstone Hotels. Brian primarily represents the members who work at the bars and clubs in Rochester and Albert Lea which have Collective Bargaining Agreements with Local 21 as well as the Sunstone Hotel Properties which consist of the Kahler Grand Hotel, Marriott Hotel, Economy Inn & Executive Suites by Kahler, Residence Inn and Sunstones commercial laundry facility, Textile Care Services. His experience includes grievance handling, participation in organizing drives, assisting in the negotiations of Collective Bargaining Agreements as well as serving as chief negotiator since 1998 for all contracts with the bars and clubs which Local 21 represents in Rochester and Albert Lea. Brian is proud to fight for workers rights and strongly encourages all Union members to get involved in their Union as much as possible. " Remember YOU ARE THE UNION and YOUR UNION is only as strong as you make it ".

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Dan Joy has joined our membership services department. He has been a member of Local 1439 for eighteen years. Dan was born and raised in Spokane, Washington. He has been involved in the Spokane Labor movement for most of those years. His knowledge and experience of union activities will be a valuable asset to our office staff.

Dan Santosusso is an Employee/Trustee who works as a Tractor-Trailer driver for Bunzl Northeast. Dan has been a member of Local 830 for 24 years. Dan was elected to the position of Trustee in January of 2000.

David M. Demuth, son of Herve M. Demuth, is a second generation Teamster of Local 251. Dave has been a loyal, dedicated member of Local 251 since 1983.

David Leonardi has been a member of Local 369 since 1987 working as an operator instructor at the Entergy training center in Chiltonville serving in the capacity of a steward, chief steward and executive board member with the P&M. David also has served as a national organizer, He is currently enrolled in the Umass labor studies and a member of several Local 369 committees program.

Dennis resides in South Portland with his wife and two teenage daughters. He has been a Teamster member of Local 340 since 1969 and Shop Steward at United Parcel Service since April 1977. Dennis is a long time Union activist and Local 340 supporter. Having graduated from High School in 1967, he started working at UPS during college in 1969. He graduated from University of Maine in 1972 with a Batchelor of Science in Business Administration. As a part-time employee there until 1998, Dennis then got one of the UPS combo 22.3 positions, working preload and delivering air packages from the Portland facility. Dennis is a long time Union activist and Local 340 supporter representing our Local Union on assignments in Washington, DC and throughout the State of Maine in various capacities. He attends our rallies and demonstrations in support of Union workers. He has survived three UPS strikes and is staying optomistic that he won't see a fourth.

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With some piano training as a child, in junior high she began learning the flute in her school music program...her first choice, violin, being unavailable as there were only band classes. Trumpet, Ginny's second choice, already had several players, so the band director entreated her to play the flute... for which he had only one player for grades 7 - 12! Actually, with the musical appetite of a potential conductor, Ginny embraced the flute as enthusiastically as she would have the violin or the trumpet. School years were spent in various cities in upstate New York. Senior high school in Kenmore, NY brought the requirement that in order to participate in the orchestra, one must be studying with a private teacher. Along with many members of that outstanding orchestra, Ginny became a member of the newly formed Western New York Youth Orchestra, conducted by her own flute teacher, Robert W. Mols, at the University of Buffalo. Side-by-side events with the Buffalo Philharmonic, and later participation in three summers of the pre-professional orchestra at the Brevard, NC, Music Center, confirmed Ginny's ambition to work in orchestral music. With degrees from the State University of New York, Fredonia and the University of Southern California Thorton School of Music and studies at Indiana University, she has also participated in extended summer sessionsfocusing on contemporary music at the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee and Oberlin Conservatory. Special courses and workshops supporting instruction in woodwind techniques, string pedagogy conducting and improvisation (Jazz, fiddle and contemporary) have provided specific enrichment to Ginny's ability to interact with students on all instruments and to lead them to explore a variety of genres. She plays trumpet as a second instrument. In the mid 60's, Ginny was a Peace Corps Volunteer, assigned to assist in the development of the Orquesta Sinfonica Nacional de Bolivia. She has taught all levels of instrumental music in communities as diverse as the inner city (Los Angeles, CA and Wilmington, DE) and to privileged students in public and private schools (Wilmington, DE, Devonshire, England, Malibu and La Canada Flintridge, CA.) In Delaware she conducted the Brandywine Pops Orchestra (amateurs) and the Harmony Street Camber Players (a student concerto orchestra). Whenever possible, she engages a composer to write for her students. She is on the faculty of Pasadena City College, teaches at the Southern California Suzuki Institute at Occidental College and maintains a private flute studio in La Crescenta. Ginny has recently presented pedagogy workshops at the National Flute Association Convention and designed the Ensemble Program for the California Association of Professional Music Teachers (MTNA). She has developed a special interest in class/rehearsal management based upon yogic principles which are employed in Meremblum rehearsals. Ginny's performance experience includes solo recital, chamber music, ballet, opera and symphony. She has also studied Indian classical music (mridungum and bansuri) and Sanskrit. In the 70's, Ginny co-founded and performed with the Deiaware Pro Musica, and designed chamber music programs for specific locations. Often the sites were of historical importance suggesting particular repertoire and instruments. During this period Ginny also performed on the Baroque (one-keyed wooden) flute. She has taught workshops on performance style at the Universities of Rhode Island, Connecticut and Delaware. Ginny is member of the American Symphony Orchestra League, National Flute Association, Chamber Music America, Music Teachers National Association, Music Educators National Conference, International Association of Jazz Educators, American String Teachers Association, and the Suzuki Association of the Americas. A member of Local 47, she supports the ambitions of students aspiring to become professionals as well as educating those who will be amateurs or consumers of...

Jason Farr has been an active member of Local 171 for four years. His professional carpentry experience includes a wide range of jobs: he has worked at the Avalon Golf Course, all types of retail and commercial projects, a blast furnace, concrete form work, and bridge work (including the 711 bypass).

Joe is currently working with Local Unions throughout the country on campaigns against automobile manufacturers who have awarded work to non-Union carriers.

Julie Sakahara is a highly experienced guitar teacher, and a specialist in beginning and intermediate class instruction. She is renowned for her effectiveness, patience and good humor in motivating her students. She has been a guitar instructor for Puget Sound Guitar Workshop, Everett Community College, YWCA, and a number of West Coast music retailers. A versatile instrumentalist and vocalist, she performs in the Seattle area, and is a member of Local 76-493 of The American Federation of Musicians.

Kathy is a loyal, dedicated member of Local 851 since 1993. She is employed by DHL at the call center in Melville, N.Y.This is Kathy's first position as an Officer with the Teamsters and she looks forward to serving the members.Kathy is a delegate to Joint Council 16, and has been involved in labor management meetings in an effort to bring the members concerns to the front line.

Larry is an Executive Board Member with three years on the Board. He was voted in on October 2003 to fill Josie Calhoun's vacated seat. Larry has been a member of Local 30 since 1995. Larry has worked for California Service Center for 10 years in Large Accounts as an Account Administration Representative for the Inland Empire Team.

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As a 28-year resident of Central Oregon, Margo DeGray has been serving the residential real estate market for the past 16 years. Margo has her Broker's license as well as an Accredited Buyers Representative (ABR) designation. Margo has been actively involved in the community schools for the past 15 years, and a sponsor of Mount Bachelor Ski Education Foundation. She is a past member of the Assistance League of Bend, and past president of Parent Teachers Association for Buckingham School. Her active involvement in the community has helped her to define the Real Estate Market in Bend, to the benefit of her clients. Margo is a member of the Local, State and National Association of Realtors . Her current membership at the local level gives her access to all properties in Central Oregon. Please call Margo for your real estate needs.

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Rich has been an active Union member since 1964 and was employed as a truck driver for SuperValu prior to becoming a full-time Officer and Business Representative for Local 610. He has been a member of Local 610 for over 34 years and has been a member of Local 610's Executive Board since 1990 and currently is a full-time Business Representative and the Secretary-Treasurer (Principal Officer) of Local 610 as well as a Vice-President on Joint Council #13's Executive Board. Prior to assuming the responsibilities of Secretary-Treasurer, he served on Local 610's Executive Board as a Trustee, Recording Secretary and President.

Si Kahn has worked for over 40 years as a civil rights, labor and community organizer and musician in the Southern United States. His songs of family, community, work and freedom such as "Aragon Mill" "Gone, Gonna Rise Again" and "Wild Rose of the Mountain" have been recorded by over 100 artists. Si is the executive director of Grassroots Leadership which is celebrating its 25th Anniversary. In November 2005 Berrett-Koehler published of The Fox in the Henhouse, How Privatization Threatens Democracy coauthored with Elizabeth Minnich and Si released his 14th CD, We're Still Here in 2004 on Strictly Country Records. Si has released 14 albums of his original songs, plus a collection of traditional labor, civil rights and women's songs with Pete Seeger and Jane Sapp. Si's release is Been A Long Time on Sliced Bread featuring Laurie Lewis & Friends. (www.slicedbread.com) His 14th CD, We're Still Here was recorded on tour in the Netherlands, and released in celebration of Si's 60th birthday in April 2004. Dick Gaughan, Robin and Linda Williams, June Tabor and the Oyster Band, Patrick Street, Laurie Lewis and Grant Street, Dolores Keane and Planxty are a partial list of outstanding artists who have covered Kahn's songs. Si performs regularly at concerts and festivals throughout North America and Europe. He is a member of Local 1000 of the American Federation of Musicians, AFL-CIO; a trustee of the Labor Heritage Foundation; and the official poet laureate of the North Carolina labor movement by unanimous vote of the convention in 1986. Si is the executive director of Grassroots Leadership, now in its 25th year. The Charlotte, North Carolina based tax-exempt organization is a multi-racial team of activists who do civil rights, labor and community organizing across the South. He also serves as campaign director for the Public Safety and Justice Campaign, a Southern, national and international campaign to abolish for-profit private prisons. The mission statement for the campaign reads:

Steve Beer has been a member of Local 1995 since 1997 and has served as Sergeant-at-Arms since 2002. He has also served on the union audit committee.