{"id":15281,"date":"2016-06-16T08:54:35","date_gmt":"2016-06-16T13:54:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/?p=15281"},"modified":"2016-06-16T08:54:35","modified_gmt":"2016-06-16T13:54:35","slug":"candidates-nominated-for-apwu-election-of-national-officers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2016\/06\/16\/candidates-nominated-for-apwu-election-of-national-officers\/","title":{"rendered":"Candidates Nominated for APWU Election of National Officers"},"content":{"rendered":"
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APWU News – 06\/15\/2016<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>–\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell has announced that the following union members have been certified as candidates for election to national office by referendum balloting, as mandated by the APWU Constitution and Bylaws.<\/p>\n

Each candidate in this unofficial listing has secured the necessary petitions required for nomination.<\/p>\n

The official list will be announced after the drawing for ballot positions is held on June 24. Incumbent officers are listed first and identified by (I) after their names. Where more than one non-incumbent has been certified, they are listed in alphabetical order.<\/p>\n

A list of uncontested national offices appears at the end.<\/p>\n

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General and Departments<\/strong><\/div>\n

President<\/strong>
\nMark Dimondstein (I), Greater Greensboro\u00a0Area Local (NC)
\nJerry Stidman, Terre Haute Area Local (IN)<\/p>\n

Executive Vice President\u00a0<\/strong>
\nDebby Szeredy (I), Mid-Hudson New York Area Local
\nGreg Bell, Philadelphia Area Local (PA)
\nJeff Kehlert, Trenton Metro Area Local (NJ)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u00a0Attention Candidates<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Any candidate who wishes to withdraw from the ballot or whose name or local is misspelled or identified improperly, must notify APWU Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell immediately. Corrections and notifications must be received by her office in writing by\u00a0<\/span>4 p.m., Tuesday, June 21, 2016.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Industrial Relations Director<\/strong>
\nTony D. McKinnon Sr. (I), \u00a0Fayetteville Area Local (NC)
\nCharlie Cash, Salt Lake City Area Local (UT)
\nVance Zimmerman, Greater Cincinnati Area Local (OH)<\/p>\n

Legislative\/Political Director<\/strong>
\nJudy Beard (I), Detroit District Area Local (MI)
\nThomas R. Benson, Lake Geauga Area Local (OH)<\/p>\n

Health Plan Director<\/strong>
\nJohn L. Marcotte (I), Gaylord Local (MI)
\nRobert Furbush, Houston Area Local (TX)
\nLisa A. Norwood, Southwest Maryland Bay Area Local
\nSarah Rodriguez, Phoenix Metro Area Local (AZ)<\/p>\n

Research and Education Director<\/strong>
\nJoyce B. Robinson (I), Richmond Area Local (VA)
\nCharles P. Smith, Puget Sound Area Local (WA)<\/p>\n

Regional Coordinators
\nEastern Region\u00a0<\/strong>
\nMike Gallagher (I), Philadelphia BMC Local (PA)
\nWilliam \u201cBill\u201d Lewis, Trenton Metro Area Local (NJ)<\/p>\n

Southern Region<\/strong>
\nKennith L. Beasley (I), Atlanta Metro Area Local (GA)
\nKim Guy, Greater Smokey Mountain Area Local (TN)
\nPrincella J. Vogel, Houston Area Local (TX)<\/p>\n

Clerk Division\u00a0<\/strong>
\nDirector<\/strong>
\nClint Burelson (I), Olympia Local (WA)
\nRoss Baker, South Shore Area Local (MA)<\/p>\n

Assistant Director (B)<\/strong>
\nLynn Pallas-Barber (I), 498-499 Area Local (MI)
\nRene\u00e9 Breeden, Phoenix Metro Area Local (AZ)<\/p>\n

National Business Agents, Central Region\u00a0<\/strong>
\nCincinnati Region, (B)<\/strong>
\nRandall \u201cRandy\u201d Downard (I), Muncie Area Local (IN)
\nMichael William Funk, Jr., Greater Cincinnati Ohio Area Local
\nMark E. Graham, Springfield Local (OH)
\nJacqueline Stewart Harris, Cleveland Area Local (OH)<\/p>\n

National Business Agents, Western Region<\/strong>
\nDenver Region, (A)<\/strong>
\nVicki L. Carios, Colorado Springs Area Local
\nBob Preston, Colorado Springs Area Local<\/p>\n

Northwest Region, (A)<\/strong>
\nBrian Dunsmore, Portland Oregon Area Local
\nDonna Marshall, Greater Seattle Area Local<\/p>\n

San Francisco Region, (A)<\/strong>
\nSonia E. Canchola (I), California Area Local
\nMerle Sprankles, San Diego Area Local (CA)<\/p>\n

San Francisco Region, (C)<\/strong>
\nJames Scoggins (I), Greater Los Angeles Area Local (CA)
\nTerry L. Hood, San Diego Area Local (CA)
\nPatricia Sartain, San Fernando Valley Area Local (CA)<\/p>\n

Maintenance Division<\/strong>
\nDirector<\/strong>
\nSteven G. Raymer (I), Madison Area Local (WI)
\nRobert (Bob) Hock, Gary Area Local (IN)<\/p>\n

Assistant Director (B)<\/strong>
\nTerry B. Martinez (I), Dallas Area Local (TX)
\nMichael \u201cMike\u201d Burris, New Orleans Area Local (LA)<\/p>\n

National Business Agents, Maintenance Division
\nNortheast Region<\/strong>
\nChristopher Howe (I), Manchester Area Local (NH)
\nDave Sarnacki, Springfield Mass Area Local<\/p>\n

Southern Region, (A)<\/strong>
\nJohn Gearhard (I), Jacksonville BMC Local (FL)
\nKyle Powell, Houston Area Local (TX)<\/p>\n

Western Region, (A)<\/strong>
\nLouis M. Kingsley Jr. (I), California Area Local
\nPaul E. Maille, Reno Local (NV)<\/p>\n

Western Region, (B)<\/strong>
\nJimmie Waldon (I), Sacramento Area Local (CA)
\nCaroline B. Federico, San Jose Area Local (CA)<\/p>\n

Motor Vehicle Service Division<\/strong>
\nNational Business Agents, Central Region<\/strong>
\nAlvin O. Branch, Detroit District Area Local (MI)
\nWilliam Wright, Indianapolis Area Local (IN)<\/p>\n

National Business Agents, Western Region<\/strong>
\nJerome Pittman (I), San Francisco Local (CA)
\nEdward Knipe, San Diego Area Local (CA)<\/p>\n

Other National Business Agents<\/strong>
\nCaribbean Area<\/strong>
\nDaniel Soto (I), Puerto Rico Area Local (PR)
\nNestor I. Leon, Puerto Rico Area Local (PR)
\nRadam\u00e9s Sierra, Puerto Rico Area Local (PR)<\/p>\n

Retirees Department\u00a0<\/strong>
\nDirector<\/strong>
\nNancy E. Olumekor (I), Nation\u2019s Capital Southern MD Area Local
\nJoe Gordon, 480-481 Area Local (MI)
\nDesmond Neurohr, Florida Postal Workers Retiree Chapter
\nKaren Swift, Mansfield Area Local (OH)<\/p>\n

Retiree National Convention Delegates<\/strong>
\nNortheast Region<\/strong>
\nDolores Young (I), New York Metro Area Postal Union
\nMichael Bruno Ganino, Jr., Western Connecticut Area Local<\/p>\n

Western Region<\/strong>
\nDon Cheney, Washington Postal Workers Union (WA)
\nPatricia Mort, San Fernando Valley Area Local (CA)
\nPatricia Williams, Greater Los Angeles Area Local (CA)
\nDennis K. Wong, Daly City Local (CA)
\nCaroline (Carrie) Zeller, Southwest Coastal Area Local (CA)<\/p>\n

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Uncontested National Offices<\/strong><\/p>\n

General and Departments
\nSecretary-Treasurer<\/strong>
\nElizabeth \u201cLiz\u201d Powell (I), Western Nassau New York Area Local
\nOrganization Director<\/strong>
\nAnna Smith (I), Portland Oregon Area Local
\nHuman Relations Director<\/strong>
\nSusan M. \u201cSue\u201d Carney (I), South Jersey Area Local (NJ)<\/p>\n

Regional Coordinators<\/strong>
\nCentral Region\u00a0<\/strong>
\nSharyn M. Stone (I), Indianapolis Area Local (IN)
\nNortheast Region<\/strong>
\nJohn H. Dirzius (I), Greater CT Area Local
\nWestern Region<\/strong>
\nOmar M. Gonzalez (I), Greater Los Angeles Area Local (CA)<\/p>\n

Clerk Division<\/strong>
\nAssistant Director (A)<\/strong>
\nLamont Brooks (I), The Northern Virginia Area Local<\/p>\n

National Business Agents, Central Region (Clerk)<\/strong>
\nChicago Region, (A)<\/strong>
\nLinda Turney (I), Schaumburg Local (IL)
\nChicago Region, (B)<\/strong>
\nMike O’Hearn (I), Kanakee Area Local (IL)
\nChicago Region, (C)<\/strong>
\nJames Stevenson III (I), Detroit District Area Local (MI)
\nCincinnati Region, (A)<\/strong>
\nMike Schmid (I), Columbus Area Local (OH)
\nMinneapolis Region, (A)<\/strong>
\nWilliam Mellen (I), Saint Paul Area Local (MN)
\nMinneapolis Region, (B)<\/strong>
\nMartin J. Mater (I), Madison WI Area Local (WI)
\nSt. Louis Region, (A)<\/strong>
\nRobert D. Kessler (I), Greater Kansas City Metro Area Local (MO)
\nSt. Louis Region, (B)<\/strong>
\nDaniel F. Skemp, Rapid Area Local (IA)
\nWichita Region, (A)<\/strong>
\nChristine \u201cChris\u201d Pruitt (I), Wichita Area Local (KS)<\/p>\n

National Business Agents, Eastern Region (Clerk)<\/strong>
\nPhiladelphia Region, (A)<\/strong>
\nRobert Romanowski (I), New Jersey Shore Area Local
\nPhiladelphia Region, (B)<\/strong>
\nJohn Louis Jackson, Jr. (I), Philadelphia BMC Local (PA)
\nPhiladelphia Region, (C)<\/strong>
\nVince Tarducci, Philadelphia BMC Local (PA)
\nWashington DC Region, (A)<\/strong>
\nRachel A. Walthall (I), Baltimore Francis “Stu” Filbey Area Local (MD)
\nWashington DC Region, (B)<\/strong>
\nPamela R. Richardson (I), Lynchburg Area Local (VA)<\/p>\n

National Business Agents, Northeast Region (Clerk)<\/strong>
\nNew England Region, (A)<\/strong>
\nFrank Rigiero (I), Central Massachusetts Area Local
\nNew England Region, (B)<\/strong>
\nStephen Lukosus (I), Boston Metro Area Local (MA)
\nNew England Region, (C)<\/strong>
\nTom O’Brien (I), South Shore Area Local (MA)
\nNew York Region, (A)<\/strong>
\nPeter Coradi (I), Brooklyn Local (NY)
\nNew York Region, (B)<\/strong>
\nElizabeth \u201cLiz\u201d Swigert (I), Queens Area Local (NY)
\nNew York Region, (C)<\/strong>
\nBernie Timmerman (I), Central New York Area Local<\/p>\n

National Business Agents, Southern Region (Clerk)<\/strong>
\nAtlanta Region, (A)<\/strong>
\nRobert M. \u201cBob\u201d Bloomer, Jr. (I), Clearwater Local (FL)
\nAtlanta Region, (B)<\/strong>
\nPatricia A. \u201cPat\u201d Davis-Weeks (I), Tampa Area Local (FL)
\nAtlanta Region, (C)<\/strong>
\nMichael \u201cSully\u201d Sullivan (I), Suncoast Area Local (FL)
\nDallas Region, (A)<\/strong>
\nJack Crawford (I), Houston Area Local (TX)
\nDallas Region, (B)<\/strong>
\nLarry Crawford (I), Dallas Area Local (TX)
\nDallas Region, (C)<\/strong>
\nSam Lisenbe (I), Fort Worth Area Local (TX)
\nMemphis Region, (A)<\/strong>
\nBilly Woods (I), Birmingham Area Local (AL)
\nMemphis Region, (B)<\/strong>
\nJerry McIlvain (I), Chattanooga Area Local (TN)
\nNational Business Agents, Western Region (Clerk)<\/strong>
\nDenver Region, (B)<\/strong>
\nStella \u201cJoAnn\u201d Gerhart (I), Phoenix Metro Area Local (AZ)
\nNorthwest Region, (B)<\/strong>
\nBrian Dunn (I), Portland Oregon Area Local
\nSan Francisco Region, (B)<\/strong>
\nShirley J. Taylor (I), East Bay Area Local (CA)
\nSan Francisco Region, (D)<\/strong>
\nChuck Locke (I), Sacramento Area Local (CA)<\/p>\n

Maintenance Division<\/strong>
\nAssistant Director (A)<\/strong>
\nIdowu A. Balogun (I), Greater Los Angeles Area Local (CA)
\nNational Business Agents, Maintenance Division
\nCentral Region, (A)<\/strong>
\nCraig Fisher, Tri-County Ohio Area Local
\nCentral Region, (B)<\/strong>
\nJeffrey S. Beaton (I), Greater Kansas City Area Local (MO)
\nCentral Region, (C)<\/strong>
\nCurtis Walker (I), Flint Michigan Area Local
\nEastern Region<\/strong>
\nWilliam LaSalle (I), Philadelphia BMC Local (PA)
\nSouthern Region, (B)<\/strong>
\nCarlos Paz (I), Dallas Area Local (TX)<\/p>\n

Motor Vehicle Service Division<\/strong>
\nDirector<\/strong>
\nMichael O. Foster (I), Detroit District Area Local (MI)
\nAssistant Director<\/strong>
\nJavier E. Pineres (I), San Jose Area Local (CA)
\nNational Business Agents,\u00a0<\/strong>
\nMotor Vehicle Service Division
\nEastern Region<\/strong>
\nKenneth (Ken) Prinz (I), Philadelphia Area Local (PA)
\nNortheast Region<\/strong>
\nJoseph LaCapria (I), Western Nassau New York Area Local
\nSouthern Region, Southeast Sub-Region<\/strong>
\nBruce E. Amey (I), Atlanta Metro Area Local (GA)
\nSouthern Region, Southwest Sub-Region<\/strong>
\nDwight (D.D.) Johnson (I), Fort Worth Area Local (TX)<\/p>\n

Other National Business Agents<\/strong>
\nAlaskan Area<\/strong>
\nJames M. Patarini (I), Midnight Sun Area Local (AK)
\nPacific Area<\/strong>
\nRufina Pagaduan (I), Honolulu Local (HI)<\/p>\n

Support Services Division<\/strong>
\nStephen R. Brooks (I), Twin Cities PDC Local (MN)<\/p>\n

Retiree National Convention Delegates<\/strong>
\nCentral Region<\/strong>
\nPaul J. Browning (I), Traverse City Area Local (MI)
\nEastern Region<\/strong>
\nJohn P. Richards (I), Pittsburgh Metro Area Local Retiree Chapter (PA)
\nSouthern Region<\/strong>
\nElizabeth Ann Bobo (I), Florida Postal Workers Retiree Chapter<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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