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        You are here: Home / Committees / AFA Update – December 20, 2019

        AFA Update – December 20, 2019

        December 20, 2019 12:00

        In This Edition

        • MEC Committee Position Appointments

        MEC Committee Position Appointments

        Master Executive Council (MEC)

        At last week’s regular MEC Meeting, the MEC conducted interviews for MEC Committee positions.  We would like to thank everyone who expressed interest in the available positions and a willingness to serve.  After careful consideration and much deliberation, the six directly elected Local Executive Council (LEC) Presidents have made the following appointments:

        Air Safety, Health, & Security Committee

        ChairpersonSeth Heiple
        Vice Chairperson – Air QualityYvette Satterlee
        Vice Chairperson – Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP)Bradley Young
        ASAP Alternate RepresentativeRonda Ruderman

        Benefits Committee

        ChairpersonTerry Taylor

        Employee Assistance Program (EAP) /Professional Standards Committee

        ChairpersonElizabeth Dillon
        Vice ChairpersonJeanne McCleave

        Grievance Committee

        ChairpersonStephanie Adams
        AssistantBianca Dew
        Payroll RepresentativeKiara Jenkins

        Government Affairs Committee

        ChairpersonKrystle Berry
        CWA Next Gen RepresentativeMartin Monteblanco

        Hotel Committee

        ChairpersonLaura Hinojosa
        Vice ChairpersonJodi Snow

        Inflight Service Committee

        ChairpersonStephanie Garnett

        Inflight Training Committee

        ChairpersonMegan Brown
        Committee MemberSteve Vincent
        Committee MemberSamuel Clifton
        Committee MemberJustin Wetherell

        Reserve Committee

        ChairpersonJulie Pinson
        Vice Chairperson—New Hire & ProbationJarod McNeill

        Retirement Committee

        ChairpersonTerry Taylor

        Scheduling Committee

        ChairpersonJake Jones
        Vice Chairperson—Pairing ConstructionKaren Ferrell
        Vice Chairperson—Preferential Bidding System (PBS)Steve Poynter
        PBS Subcommittee Member (Alternate Vice Chairperson)Adam Clarey
        PBS Subcommittee MemberSheri Rochel
        PBS Subcommittee MemberVirginia Fritz

        Uniform Committee

        ChairpersonTodd Scarlett

        All appointments are effective January 1, 2020.  Terms of appointment coincide with those of the MEC Officers, concluding on December 31, 2022.

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