Your Local Executive Council (LEC) Officers
Took Office: July 1, 2023
Term Expires: June 30, 2026
AFA Election Category II
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Krystle Berry
LEC Vice President
Krystle began her career at Alaska Airlines in December of 2006. In 2010 she started her volunteerism with AFA Alaska as a member of the Council 30 Government Affairs Committee. With over a decade of volunteerism within our Union she has held a variety of positions. She has been a member and Chairperson of the Government Affairs, the Local Mobilization Chairperson for Council 19 during contract negotiations of 2014. And two terms as the MEC Government Affairs Committee Chairperson.
She is excited to begin her 3rd term as the local Vice-President for Council 39, advocating on behalf of all Portland-based Flight Attendants.
Krystle lives in the foothills of Mount St. Helens with her husband and young son. She enjoys outdoor activities such as daily walks with their loveable Labrador, fishing, hiking, and spending time relishing in the beauty of the PNW.
email krystle.berry@afaalaska.org
phone (206) 218-7480

Bethany Badalamenti
LEC Secretary
Bethany started her flying career with Horizon Air in 2011. She transferred over to Alaska in November of 2012. She has served on the Reserve Committee; Air Safety, Health, & Security Committee (ASHSC); and has been the LEC Secretary in PDX since July 2020. She looks forward to serving the PDX-based Flight Attendants for the next term.
Bethany recently got married in 2021. She lives in Vancouver with her husband Nick, daughter Penelope, their dog Maple, and cat Hazy. When Bethany is not flying or doing Union work, you will find her at the river or lake relaxing.
email bethany.badalamenti@afaalaska.org
phone (360) 609-0770