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What Does This Committee Do?
The Communications Committee works to maintain regular and timely communication with the membership through relevant channels including print, web, social media, and emerging platforms.

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Specific Duties and Responsibilities
  • Act in an advisory role to the LEC Officers regarding communications issues
  • Serve as a resource to the LEC Officers and local committee members on best practices involving communication with the membership including copyright issues, photo permissions, spam, and privacy policies.
  • Maintain the Local Council website and social media presence
  • Update website and social media content regularly. Be able to make updates on short notice.
  • Create and distribute regular electronic informational updates to the Flight Attendants and maintain email lists
  • Handle correspondence from local committees regarding current happenings and information of interest and compile for use in informational updates
  • Promote new means of communication between AFA-CWA and the members including SMS, Twitter, Facebook, and other emerging platforms
Why Would I Contact This Committee?

The Communications Committee is available to help you with:

  • Accessing current or achieved AFA Alaska news or informational articles
  • Accepting and reviewing news articles or other potential information of interest to Flight Attendants
  • Providing assistance with AFA Alaska website or email distribution list problems

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Who Do I Contact?

For assistance, contact any member of your Local Communications 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

Annie Madsen
anc.communications.chair@afaalaska.org

View the ANC Committee List >>

HNL

Mikioi Vericella
hnl.communications.chair@afahawaiian.org

View the HNL Committee List >>

LAX (pmAS)

Makenzie Greenblatt
lax.communications.chair@afaalaska.org

View the LAX (pmAS) Committee List >>

LAX (pmHA)

Josh Aoki
lax.communications.chair@afahawaiian.org

PDX

Russel Rivinius
pdx.communications.chair@afaalaska.org

View the PDX Committee List >>

SAN

Samantha Wolff
san.communications.chair@afaalaska.org

View the SAN Committee List >>

SEA

Kiersten Larson
sea.communications.chair@afaalaska.org

View the SEA Committee List >>

SFO

Mischelle Fielsch/Mya Tebeau
sfo.communications.chair@afaalaska.org

View the SFO Committee List >>

MEC

Brian Palmer
communications@afaalaska.org

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Committee News

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Mahalo From Your AFA Hawaiian Communications Committee

Posted: June 19, 2025

This message is for pre-merger Hawaiian Flight Attendants Aloha Hawaiian Flight Attendants, On behalf of your AFA Hawaiian Communications Committee, we would like to extend our heartfelt mahalo to each of you for your engagement and support throughout the years. It has been an honor to serve you and to help ensure that important communications […]

Sign Up For Text Message Updates From AFA Alaska

Posted: October 12, 2023

Communications Committee We’re excited to announce a new way for Alaska Flight Attendants to receive important news and updates. Starting today, you can sign up for text message updates from AFA Alaska. The process is quick and easy – just visit the sign-up page and provide your name, mobile number, and a few other details. […]

Understanding Our Union: How AFA Works at Our Airline

Posted: May 4, 2022

Representation within our Union starts at the domicile level with your Local Council.  Local Executive Council (LEC) Officers are directly elected from among your fellow Flight Attendants who are members of the same Local Council. LEC Officers work to resolve concerns specific to Flight Attendants from your base with local management.  Your LEC President also represents your base at the airline level as a member of the Master Executive Council (MEC).  The LEC Presidents from all six bases together form our MEC, which works to coordinate the activities of our Union at the airline level.  They make decisions on our behalf and give direction to the MEC Officers, who represent the MEC to management.

Introducing AFA Alaska News Now

Posted: November 29, 2021

We’re looking to improve the way we communicate using more frequent updates that are more concise and to-the-point. AFA Alaska News Now posts will be made throughout the week and posted to the AFA Alaska website and AFA Alaska social media channels. Prefer to receive news by email?  AFA Alaska News in Review email updates will still be sent out regularly with a summary of AFA Alaska News Now articles that have been posted recently.

Alaska AFA Information At Your Fingertips

Posted: October 23, 2015

AFA Alaska news and information are now easier to access than ever with the recent launch of our new optimized mobile website.  Just visit afaalaska.org on your IMD or personal smartphone for easy access to AFA resources when you’re on the go. There’s An App For That If you’re using an Apple device, you can […]

Wrapping Up Membership Engagement Focus Month: Stronger Together

July was a remarkable month for our Membership Engagement Committee. We set out with a clear purpose: to bring our Flight Attendant community closer together, share valuable resources, and build authentic connections throughout our system. Over the past four weeks, we explored what it means to be engaged in our AFA family. We kicked things […]

Benefits Committee Meeting Recap – July 2026

This message is for pre-merger Alaska Flight Attendants On Wednesday, July 22, our pre-merger Alaska Benefits Committee Chairpersons met for their regular monthly meeting. This meeting was an internal AFA-only meeting and did not involve management.  Representing you at the meeting were Ava McWilliams Ellington (LAX), Linda Gunselman (PDX), Sonia Quackenbush (SAN), Kathy O’Malley (SEA), […]

Discover The AFA Online Learning Academy

As part of Membership Engagement Committee Focus Month, we’re excited to spotlight one of our core missions: empowering you with knowledge and confidence to participate more fully in our Union. When we understand how our Union works, we strengthen our collective voice and create a more engaged community. To help you on this journey, we’re […]

Scheduling Committee Meeting Recap – July 2026

This message is for pre-merger Alaska Flight Attendants On Tuesday, July 21, our pre-merger Alaska AFA Scheduling Committee Chairpersons and Representatives met in person at Alaska Global Training Center to discuss their ongoing work to represent our Flight Attendants and push for improvements in our workplace. Representing you at the meeting were Rebekah Olds (ANC), […]

Joint Contract Negotiations Session 17 – July 2026

This session, the JNC focused on refining the Reserve survey to ensure a comprehensive representation of member concerns. Significant progress was also made on Section 23 (Insurance Benefits), with proposals aimed at enhancing Flight Attendant protections and securing tailored insurance provisions. Additionally, productive discussions continued on Section 30 (Training). Further improvements are anticipated pending management’s response to our latest proposal.

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