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 Relations | Membership & 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) |
| Finance, Budget & Audit | Joint Healthcare | Constitution & 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)Â | ||
| Katie Lubowicki (UAF) | ||
| Jennifer Ward (UAS) |
| Elections Committee | Negotiations 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 Board | APEA/AFT EPIC | AFL-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