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
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.
Board Committees
EAA’s Board President appoints Board Committee members. Dues-paying members who are interested in serving on a committee should contact the Board President.
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
CONSTITUTION & BYLAWS COMMITTEE
The Constitution and By-Laws Committee reviews EAA's governing documents and proposes amendments to the BoG, subject to a vote of the membership:
Lisa Barr (Chair)
Michelle Carter
Cesar Hernandez
Primitiva (Iva) Vidal
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
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
ELECTIONS
COMMITTEE
The Election Committee oversees EAA’s internal officer and contract ratification elections and procedures in conformance with the Board-approved Election Manual:
Julia Heidelman (Chair)
Sheimeikaa Wagstaff
ToMai Nguyen
Rolf Parkes
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
RACIAL & GENDER COMMITTEE
The Racial & Gender Equity Committee aims to address and educate EAA Leadership on race and gender inequality experienced by our members:
Vacancy (Chair)
Coil Dunn
Kevin Ocubillo
Sheimeikaa Wagstaff
Vacancy
FINANCE
COMMITTEE
The Finance Committee, under the direction of the Board Treasurer, conducts monthly audits of all EAA expenditures and reviews EAA’s service contracts:
Michael Cruz (Treasurer/Chair)
Rosemary Cubero
Ellen Slezak
Christina Youssef
Vacancy
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
Thomas Nguyen
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.
MOU 01: Administrative
Michael Cruz (Chair)
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
Vic Chaterjee
PW: Contract Admin
Term Expires 2025
Darline Beatty
LAPD
Term Expires 2025
MOU 19: Supervisory Technical
Dave Somers (Chair)
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
Ralph Suarez (Chair)
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
Riad Azizul Huq
Airports
Term Expires 2025
MOU 21: Technical
Zaw Tun (Chair)
GSD
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
Betty Barberena
Planning
Term Expires 2025