When it comes keeping our union strong, it is important to develop the skills of future CSEA leaders.
Recently, 41 CSEA activists from across the state completed the ninth class of our union’s Leadership Education And Development (LEAD) Program, which helps prepare activists with the skills they need to continue to build and strengthen our union and the labor movement.
Sullivan
“Congratulations to all of the activists who completed our union’s LEAD Program,” said CSEA President Mary E. Sullivan. “These activists did a tremendous job learning and honing skills that will make them leaders now and for the future of CSEA. LEAD requires a strong commitment of applicants. The process is long and intense, but upon completion, LEAD graduates are even more prepared to help our union move forward together.”
The intensive, 12-month program was presented over five, weekend-long sessions. The participants completed numerous educational, interactive workshops on topics including union skills, team building, labor history, economic issues, social justice, public speaking and strategic planning.
Presenting the programs were CSEA staff from the Education and Training and several other departments, as well as representatives from AFSCME and other groups.
LEAD participants also completed assignment between sessions. Class members also created and implemented projects that not only built their local or unit, but the labor movement.
LEAD Program graduates:
Bill Alund
Alicia Bodmer
Laura Bryant
Charlene Carter
Heather Christensen
Terry Cirillo
James Coleman
David Critelli
Nicole Davis
Matthew Freyer
Catalina Guzman
Timothy Heyden
Beverly Jean-Pierre
Anita Johnson
Joseph Leggett
Patrick Liere
Kathleen Love
Onrae Love
Andrew Maroney
Valarie Massulik
Joyce Matthew
Victor Mendoza
Fanysha McCray
Christopher McGlinchey
Melissa Norton
Marie Renee O’Neill
Kristen Pizzirusso
Sheri Porter
Jennifer Regg
Kathy Romain
Diana Rose
Holly Roth
Celestine Scriven
Mollie Soko
Ian Spencer
Sandra Suy
Stephanie Teachman
Cathrin Treonze
Angela Vasquez
Morris Ware Jr.
Adrienne Waugh
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- The LEAD Program graduates pose for a group photo. (Photos by Joan Heffler)
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- From left, former CSEA Director of Education and Training Kali Zervos, CSEA Special Assistant to the President Sharon Lovelady-Hall and CSEA Director of Education and Training Lauren Jackson.
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- From left, Finger Lakes DDSO Local 4th Vice President Catalina Guzman, on behalf of the LEAD class, express their appreciation for former CSEA Director of Education and Training Kali Zervos.
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- CSEA Director of Legislative and Political Action Fran Turner gives a keynote speech at the graduation ceremony.
