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Board of Governors

EAA's Leadership

As a member-led union, EAA’s Board of Governors (BOG) is elected by the dues-paying membership. The BOG is composed of Unit Governors (elected by each bargaining unit) and At-Large Governors (elected by the collective membership). Elections are conducted annually and each Governor serves a three year term(s). The BOG elects the Executive Officers (President, Secretary, and Treasurer) and selects the Executive Director, who completes the Executive Team. 


EAA’s Leadership strives to uphold the integrity, accountability, and transparency of our great Union. EAA’s Constitution, ByLaws, and Policies contain further details on elections, structure, and responsibilities.

Board of Governors

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Roy Samaan

At Large

Planning

Term Expires 2025

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Michael Cruz

Treasurer - MOU 01

City Attorney

Term Expires 2024

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David Somers 

Secretary - MOU 19 

Transportation

Term Expires 2023

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Jackelyn Cornejo

At Large

Housing

Term Expires 2023

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Michiko Murakami

At Large

Transportation

Term Expires 2024

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Ralph Suarez

MOU 20

Airports

Term Expires 2025

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Zaw Tun

MOU 21

General Services

Term Expires 2024

Unit Councils

Each EAA bargaining unit (01, 19, 20 and 21) is represented by a Unit Council (chaired by the Unit Governor), elected by members of the unit to primarily inform the BoG in matters related to contract bargaining and assist fellow  members in organizing proposals for bargaining. 

MOU 01: Administrative 

Michael Cruz

City Attorney

Term Expires 2024

Shyreen Martin Hancock

Transportation

Term Expires 2025

Serene Chen-Pang

LAPD

Term Expires 2025

Christina Youseff

LAPD

Term Expires 2025

Jesus Garcia

Airports

Term Expires 2025

Vacant Seat

Department

Term Expires 2025

MOU 19: Supervisory Technical 

Dave Somers

Transportation

Term Expires 2023

Timothy Fargo

Planning

Term Expires 2025

Aditya Verma

Sanitation

Term Expires 2025

Oscar Figueroa

Sanitation

Term Expires 2024

Renata Dragland

Planning

Term Expires 2023

Kiran Rishi

Planning

Term Expires 2023

MOU 20: Supervisory Administrative

Riad Azizul Huq

Airports

Term Expires 2025

Sara Ponce

LAPD

Term Expires 2024

Tiffany Hall

LAPD

Term Expires 2024

Monique Schwaneman

Rec & Parks

Term Expires 2024

Naila Hay

LAPD

Term Expires 2024

Vacant Seat

Department

Term Expires 2022

MOU 21: Technical

Betty Barberena

Planning

Term Expires 2025

Cameron Phillips Carasquillo

Planning

Term Expires 2025

Debra Davidian

LAPD

Term Expires 2024

Kevin Fulton

Planning

Term Expires 2025

Joshua Fogelson

Transportation

Term Expires 2023

Vacant Seat

Department

Term Expires 2022

SCHOLARSHIP

COMMITTEE

The Scholarship Committee administers EAA's annual program, which offers educational scholarships to dues-payers of EAA and their family members (in the same household):

Alissa Gordon (Chair)

Robin Aksu

Alice Okumura

Vacancy

Vacancy

MEMBERSHIP
COMMITTEE

The Membership Committee is responsible for developing tools and opportunities for member engagement, recruitment and retention:

Jackie Cornejo (Chair)

Roy Samaan

Rubina Ghazarian

Nivar Rivera

Andy Rodriguez

RACIAL & GENDER
COMMITTEE

The Racial & Gender Equity Committee aims to address and educate EAA Leadership on race and gender inequality experienced by our members:

Michiko Murakami (Chair)

Coil Dunn

Kevin Ocubillo

Sheimeikaa Wagstaff

Vacancy

YOUNG WORKERS

COMMITTEE

The Young Workers Committee advocates for our members with ten years or less of City service, with a focus on bargaining and member engagement (all ages welcome):

Alice Okumura (Acting Chair)

Jaime Espinoza

Blair Smith

Alexander (Xander) Wikstrom

Vacancy

POLITICAL ACTION
COMMITTEE

The PAC oversees EAA’s political engagement, candidate evaluations for endorsement, requests for campaign contributions and EAA's volunteer efforts:

Lisa Flenoury (Chair)

Dave Somers

Ari Briski

Michelle Carter

Julia Heidelman

Tyler Izen

Ellen Slezak

BARGAINING COMMITTEE

The Bargaining Committee is tasked with identifying members’ priorities in all four (4) Units for contract negotiations via proposals or recommendations to the BoG:

Monique Schwaneman (Chair)

Michael Cruz

Peter (Bruno) Huerta

Edward Miller 

Vacancy

Committee meetings are closed to the membership, unless otherwise specified. EAA’s Constitution, ByLaws, and Policies contain further details on Board Committees' structure and responsibilities.

Governors
Unit Counci Members
Board Committees

2023 BOG

MEETING MINUTES

PDF

RESOURCES

2022 BOG

MEETING MINUTES

BOG/UC/ COMMITEE

STIPEND FORM

STEWARDS

TRAININGS & MDP

STEWARD

STIPEND FORM

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