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    You are here: Home / Portland – Council 39 / Council 39 Officers

    Your Local Executive Council (LEC) Officers

    Took Office: July 1, 2017
    Term Expires: June 30, 2020
    AFA Election Category II
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    LEC President Mario de'Medici

    Master Executive Council (MEC) Voting Member
    AFA Board of Directors Member

    Mario began his career with Alaska Airlines in 1991, after briefly working for Pan American World Airways. Mario served as PDX Council Rep, MEC Reserve Chair, LEC Grievances and various other committees. As President, Mario will lead his two officers and the Council 39 Committees in serving, protecting, and advocating for the Alaska Flight Attendants and the flight attendant contract.

    Email
    mario.demedici@afaalaska.org
    Phone
    (503) 575-6369
    LEC Vice President Krystle Berry

    Krystle began her career at Alaska Airlines in February of 2007, as an Anchorage based flight attendant. In 2010, her activism within our Union started with her involvement on the Anchorage Government Affairs committee. When she transferred to Seattle in 2013, she continued as the Local Executive Council (LEC) Mobilization chair as well as the LEC Government Affairs Chair. In 2016, when the position became vacant, Krystle was appointed Master Executive Council (MEC) Government Affairs Chair after years of dedication and passion for the committee and advancing the flight attendant profession through national campaigns and legislation.

    This year, at the 2017 AFA Board of Directors (BOD) meeting, Krystle was the proud recipient of the Terri Owens award which highlights one AFA member’s excellence in Government Affairs. Krystle is currently the AFA Next Generation (Next Gen) Lead Activist for the Next Gen Program at Communication Workers of America (CWA). She has represented AFA on the AFL-CIO’s Young Worker’s Advisory Council. She is an active Labor Notes participant — engaging rank and file union members from across the country to work on social and economic justice issues that affect millions of workers. She has traveled to Washington D.C., numerous times, to lobby on Capitol Hill behalf of all flight attendants on national legislative policies. Her motto is; “what we legislate, we don’t have to negotiate.”

    In 2016, Krystle moved to the Portland area after she got married. She currently lives north of Vancouver, WA with her husband and step-daughters, as well as the dog and cat. She is an avid lover of outdoor activities such as fishing, kayaking and hiking. She is beyond thrilled to begin another new chapter in her life and to continue her union involvement and activism as Portland’s Council 39 Vice-President.

    Email
    krystle.berry@afaalaska.org
    Phone
    (206) 218-7480
    LEC Secretary Alan Sousa

    Alan started his airline career in 1985 with Hawaiian Airlines in Honolulu as an Agent at the airport, reservations and cargo.  He transitioned into Management in the Sales & Marketing division as an Account Executive, Manager and Acting Senior Director.  Alan started his flying career at Horizon Air as a Flight Attendant in 2002 based in Portland, OR.  He then came over to Alaska Airlines based in Seattle, WA in 2005.  Alan has been based in Portland, OR since 2006.

    While at Horizon Air, Alan took the role of FMLA Advisor for AFA, helping fellow Flight Attendants get the needed information and help to weather the paperwork and processes needed for FMLA leave.

    At Alaska, he was a member of the Inflight Service Committee being a voice to help his fellow Flight Attendants.  He is also a member of the CARE Team.  Alan wants to be a voice for all Flight Attendants; to help facilitate and promote involvement, grassroots participation to make our Union strong going forward!

    Alan is originally from Hilo, HI and now resides in Vancouver, WA with his wife, Gayle and four children, Kyle, Kayla, Courtney and Brandon.  In is spare time, he loves to get on a plane and travel the world with his family to such destinations as Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, United Kingdom and throughout the US!

    Email
    alan.sousa@afaalaska.org
    Phone
    (360) 567-8162

     

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