
Including Worker’s Compensation, Maternity, FMLA, and Leaves of Absence
Tools & Resources
Download the Benefits Committee Member duties and responsibilities
Who Do I Contact?
For assistance, contact any member of your Local Benefits Committee. You can find a list of Committee Members on your Local Council Committees page. For your convenience, a list of Committee Chairs and links to the Local Committee lists are below.
ANC
Debi Wallstrom
Tallee Wellman-Ullom
Maki Bogart
anc.benefits.chair@afaalaska.org
View the ANC Committee List >>
HNL
Calyn Rosehill
hnl.benefits.chair@afahawaiian.org
View the HNL Committee List >>
LAX (pmAS)
Ava McWilliams Ellington
lax.benefits.chair@afaalaska.org
View the LAX (pmAS) Committee List >>
LAX/SEA (pmHA)
Beth Hayes
47.benefits.chair@afahawaiian.org
View the LAX/SEA (pmHA) Committee List >>
PDX
Linda Gunselman
pdx.benefits.chair@afaalaska.org
SAN
Sonia Quackenbush
san.benefits.chair@afaalaska.org
View the SAN Committee List >>
SEA (pmAS)
Kathy O’Malley
sea.benefits.chair@afaalaska.org
View the SEA (pmAS) Committee List >>
SFO
Julie Pearson
sfo.benefits.chair@afaalaska.org
View the SFO Committee List >>
MEC
Dianna Ripley, MEC Chairperson (pmAS)
Chasity Theno, MEC Chairperson (pmHA)
benefits@afaalaska.org
Links
- AS Benefits Website AS Log-In
- F/A Benefits Handbook AS Log-In
- National Group Protection (Supplemental Benefits)
Committee News
View the Benefits Committee news archives
Benefits Committee Meeting Recap – June 2026
This message is for pre-merger Alaska Flight Attendants On Wednesday, June 17, our pre-merger Alaska Benefits Committee Chairpersons met with management for their regular meeting. These discussions help ensure that management understands the real-world impact of their decisions on Flight Attendants and that your concerns are addressed directly. Your representatives at the meeting were Deb […]
Meet Our Pre-Merger Alaska Committee Chairpersons
This message is for pre-merger Alaska Flight Attendants We’re excited to introduce the next group of pre-merger Alaska MEC Committee Chairpersons for the upcoming MEC Officer term. They’ll begin transitioning into their roles over the next few weeks and officially start their terms on January 1, 2026. Below, you’ll find brief biographies that highlight their […]
Pre-Merger Alaska MEC Committee Chairperson Election Results
This message is for pre-merger Alaska Flight Attendants During this week’s MEC Meeting, our MEC held interviews for the next group of pre-merger Alaska MEC Committee Chairperson positions to be elected for the upcoming MEC Officer term. We want to thank everyone who expressed interest in the available positions and their willingness to serve. After […]
Pre-Merger Alaska MEC Committee Interviews—December 2025
This message is for pre-merger Alaska Flight Attendants In accordance with Article VI.C of the AFA Alaska MEC Policy and Procedure Manual, the terms of office for the MEC Committee Chairpersons and other MEC-level positions align with those of the MEC Officers. Since the current term for the MEC Officers will conclude on December 31, […]
Health Benefits Coverage & Staffing Adjustment Leaves
Benefits Committee Our Benefits Committee has been notified that there are multiple issues with health benefits coverage for those returning from staffing adjustment leaves (SAL). If you are on a staffing adjustment leave or have recently returned from one, please be aware of the following. Re-Enrolling After A Leave While we disagree that one should […]
