2025 Board of Directors Nominees

In accordance with the APEA/AFT Constitution SECTION V – BOARD OF DIRECTORS, Article 7, Selection, please be advised that nominations are now closed for the following APEA/AFT Board of Directors seats. The nominees are listed.

 

1. Southeast Region Supervisory Unit.  Primary and Alternate seats representing:

All of SU in Southeast, APEA/AFT Local 4900.

 

Primary: Christina Strahm

Alternate: Vicki O’Brien

 

2. Northern Region.  Primary and Alternate seats representing:  

Fairbanks North Star Borough Employees Association Local 6125

Nome Joint Utilities Employees Association Local 6138

City of Nome Employees Association Local 6141

 

Primary: Rita Heselton, FNSBEA

Alternate: Stephanie Pearson, FNSBEA

 

3. Southcentral Region.  Primary and Alternate seats representing:

Matanuska-Susitna Borough Employees Association Local 6136

Kenai Borough Employees Association Local 6140

City of Bethel Employees Association Local 6055

 

Primary: Sara Clemons, MSBEA

Alternate: Hendrik Schubert, KBEA

 

4. Southcentral Region.  Primary and Alternate seats representing:

Anchorage Council of Education Local 4425

Anchorage Early Intervention Occupations Union Local 6355

 

Primary: Dane Sutterfield, ACE

Alternate: John Carlson, ACE

 

5. TOTEM, Seat 1.  Primary and Alternate seats representing:

TOTEM Local 6265

 

Primary: Sandy Thompson Wallace

Alternate: Tammy Hanson

 

6. TOTEM, Seat 2.  Primary and Alternate seats representing:

TOTEM Local 6265

 

Primary: Alicia Woods

Alternate: Amanda Marley

 

7. Alaska Higher Education Crafts & Trades Employees and Alaska Housing Maintenance & Custodians.  Primary and Alternate seats representing:

Alaska Higher Education Crafts & Trades Employees Local 6070

Alaska Housing Maintenance & Custodians Local 6082

Seward Public Employees Association Local 6585

 

Primary: Shane Hand, SPEA

Alternate: Tim Lee, AHECTE

 

8. United Academics, Seat 1.  Primary and Alternate seats representing:

United Academics Local 4996

 

Primary: Jill Dumesnil

Alternate: Cindy Trussell

 

9. United Academics, Seat 2.  Primary and Alternate seats representing:  

United Academics Local 4996

 

Primary: Ryan Harrod

Alternate: None

 

Since there are no disputed seats, per the APEA Constitution, elections are not necessary. All Primary and Alternate board members will officially be seated on July 1, 2025.

 

Thank you,

 

Jeff Kasper

APEA/AFT Business Manager