The SEA LEC Officers will be conducting interviews for Local Chairpersons for the next round of local committees. During the upcoming August LEC Meeting, interviews will be conducted for the following positions:

• Local ASHSC Chairperson
• Local Reserve Chairperson
• Local Scheduling Chairperson
• Local Uniform Chairperson

Please note: Vice-Chairperson positions will also be appointed from the pool of candidates interviewed at the discretion of the SEA LEC. We encourage all those interested to submit their resume and Expression of Interest (EOI) to be considered.

General Qualifications

Qualifications for all Local Chairperson positions include:

• Current Alaska AFA Member in good standing
• Previous experience as a Committee Member is preferred.
• Previous committee-specific training preferred.
• Strong ability to lead and coordinate a diverse team in a collaborative environment.
• Ability to attend meetings as required, both via videoconference and in person.
• Strong computer skills, including a good working knowledge of Google Workspace (email, calendar, Drive, and other applications) and Microsoft 365.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to write membership communications, respond professionally to internal and external emails, prepare reports, plan meetings (including scheduling, logistics, and agenda preparation), and take minutes.
• Ability to meet deadlines, delegate responsibilities, and follow up on assigned tasks.

Duties and Responsibilities

Details about each committee’s duties and responsibilities are available on the respective committee pages of the AFA Alaska + Hawaiian Volunteers page. Additional information regarding Local Committee Chairperson duties and responsibilities is available in the link below:

Term of Service

Successful candidates will serve for the upcoming LEC Officer election cycle. Their official term will begin on October 1, 2026 and conclude June 30, 2029.

Expressing Interest and Interview Scheduling

The LEC will interview eligible candidates during the August regular LEC meeting on Thursday, August 13. If you are interested in interviewing, please plan to bid around this date and adjust your schedule accordingly. All interviews will be virtual via Google Meet videoconferencing.

Please submit an expression of interest and your resume using the online form below. The submission deadline is 5pm Pacific Time on Thursday, July 30. After the submission deadline, an LEC representative will contact eligible candidates for next steps.

>> Click here to submit an expression of interest form <<

Please note that a Google account is required to submit the expression of interest form. If you don’t have a Google account, you can create one for free at https://accounts.google.com/signup.

We are halfway through the voting period for our local council election, and voting will close at 12pm PT on May 15. Voting notices with your activation code and voting instructions were mailed to the address you had on file on PeopleSoft on April 28. In order to vote, you must be an active member in good-standing. You can check your standing on the AFA Membership Hub.

Please Note: You must cast your vote for all positions at one time. Due to Department of Labor guidelines, you may not re-vote or update your vote once your ballot is cast. Please make sure you have all your choices ready before voting. Local Council Officers to be elected will be LEC President, LEC Vice-President, LEC Secretary, and 2 LEC Council Representatives.

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Need a New Activation Code?

If you didn’t receive your voting notice in the mail, you can request a new activation code through the link below. When filling out the Airline field, we are Alaska Airlines Council 19. Replacement codes are sent to your personal email address on file and will invalidate all previous activation codes. Please be sure to check your inbox and spam folder. 

Candidates for Office

LEC President:

• Timothy Christian-Brookshire
• Paula Isla-McGill
• Jarod McNeill
• Kelle Wells

LEC Vice-President:

• Ian Haywood
• Melinda Jorge Henderson
• Martin Monteblanco

LEC Secretary:

• Adam Clarey
• Jamie Cogen

LEC Council Representative (2 positions):

• Brittney Jenkins
• Kiersten Larson
• Jerika Semykozov
• Andrew Stinson

Get Out the Vote

Help us raise awareness about the election and encourage your fellow SEA-based Alaska Flight Attendants to vote! We have created frames for your social media profile pictures so you can show your Union pride in participating in our local election and inspire others to do the same! Feel free to download the frames and apply them to you profile picture. If you need help, you can email a profile picture you wish to use to sea.engagement.vice@afaalaska.org to get a frame added. Thank you for taking an active role in our Union and making your voices heard!