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I believe this is not a zero-sum game.
When Part Time Faculty win, Full Time Faculty and Academic Professionals win.
When our union wins, students win.
When students win, our entire community wins.
Our union is on the verge of making historic gains in the next round of contract negotiations. We can only do it with a clear vision, united membership, and strong, experienced leaders. As Secretary, I would bring a proven record of leadership and achievement:
During three years as Nominations and Elections Officer, I moved us to digital voting – which substantially reduced costs - and nearly tripled voter participation.
As a member of the Part Time Faculty Bargaining Advisory Council, I have researched other colleges’ contracts, dug deep into our own, and made sure members’ voices are heard.
As a Member Organizer, I increased union membership, recruited leaders, and conducted outreach with hundreds of APs, full-time and part-time faculty across the district.
As a member of the PCCFFAP Organizing Committee, I contributed to countless PCC Board meetings, bargaining sessions, and protests. I spearheaded the successful SE campus picket that contributed to achieving our COVID Deal and served as a public face (did you hear me on the radio?) of that effort.
As an AFT-Oregon All-State Leader, Delegate to the AFT-Oregon State Convention, and participant at the Presidents’ Conference, I received extensive leadership training.
As an activist with Portland Jobs with Justice, I have been dedicated to the processes of labor advocacy and coalition building that will be required for successful contract negotiations.
I will continue to bring a commitment to Democracy, Fairness, and Transparency as guiding principles.
Together, we have made significant gains:
Pay raises for all
Health care for PT faculty
Increased paid leave
Step equity between PT and FT faculty
We must build on these gains without letting the past limit our vision of what PCC can be as we fight for Equity, Dignity, and Security in 2023.
I have been teaching as a part time instructor of English for Speakers of Other Languages at PCC since Fall 2008, the first few years at Rock Creek and the last 10 years at Southeast.
Fun facts: I use my PCC tuition waiver to take
aerial dance
ceramics
wine tasting and
stand up paddle boarding
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