UNAC Committees

In addition to regular video and face-to-face meetings for work related to union governance, the Representative Assembly maintains a number of standing committees that address topics and issues of importance to union members. Committees welcome issues, concerns, and suggestions from faculty – please contact a member of the relevant committee.

Our elected Representatives also represent UNAC on state (APEA/AFT) and national (AFL-CIO) union boards.

Collective Bargaining Committee (CBC)*Legislative RelationsMembership & Organizing
CHAIR, Tim Hinterberger (UAA)CHAIR, Pete Praetorius (Mat-Su)CHAIR, VACANT
Anthony (Tony) Rickard (UAF)Joel Potter (UAA)Kevin Maier (UAS)
Abel Bult-Ito (President)Lisa Hoferkamp (UAS) John Lutterman (UAA)
Mara Bacsujlaky (UAF)John Lutterman (UAA)
Art Nash (UAF)
*The CBC informs the UNAC Negotiations Team (see UNAC Bylaws for details).
Finance, Budget & AuditJoint HealthcareConstitution & Bylaws
CHAIR, Kristen Ogilvie (UAA)CHAIR, Abel Bult-Ito (President) CHAIR, Jill Dumesnil (UAF)
Nelta Edwards (Treasurer)Charla Brown (UAS)Leah Berman (UAF)
Mara Bacsujlaky (UAF)Sharyl Toscano (UAA)Pete Praetorious (Mat-Su)
Rick McDonald (UAF CTC) Leah Berman (alternate, UAF)Kristen Ogilvie (UAA)
Jill Dumesnil (UAS) 
Katie Lubowicki (UAF)
Jennifer Ward (UAS)
Elections CommitteeNegotiations Team
Chair, Sharon Chamard (UAA)Lead Negotiator: Melanie Arthur (UNAC)
Gordon Williams (UAF)Abel Bult-Ito (UAF)
Suzie Ferro (Sitka Campus)Jill Dumesnil (UAS)
Paulette Schirmer (UAS)Tara Palmer (UAA)
Sara Buckingham (UAA)

State and National Union Boards

APEA/AFT BoardAPEA/AFT EPICAFL-CIO Vice Presidents
Seat A:
Abel Bult-Ito (UAF)
Seat A:
Anthony (Tony) Rickard (UAF)
Abel Bult-Ito (UAF)
Alternate for Seat A:
Anthony (Tony) Rickard (UAF)
Alternate for Seat A:
Abel Bult-Ito (UAF)
Nelta Edwards (UAA)
Seat B: Tim Hinterberger (UAA)Seat B: Nelta Edwards (UAA)
Alternate for Seat B:
Nelta Edwards (UAA)
Alternate for Seat B:
Sharon Chamard (UAA)

Updated September 2021