At our summer membership meeting, three new members to the PSARA Executive Board were confirmed by the membership.
Jim Grayson is a retired business owner. Previously, he served as the NW Regional VP of American Library Ass. Trustee Assn. He also was a King County Library System Trustee and President of the Washington State Library Trustee Association. Jim is an activist in the 30th Democratic Legislative District and an ardent progressive activist.
Anita Nath is the youngest member of the PSARA Executive Board and the chief administrator of the excellent PSARA Facebook page. She is a graduate from Florida International University with a Bachelors degree in English. She is an organizer with the United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 21 and volunteer with Seattle nonprofit organizations. She has also contributed writing to the Retiree Advocate.
Magdaleno Rose-Avila, better known as Leno, has been a civil and human rights activist all his adult life. He was an organizer with Cesar Chavez, Peace Corps Country Director, Special Assistant to the Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, and has worked for a wide variety of non-profits. He is a gifted speaker and author.
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Thursday, August 4, 2011
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
New Officer & New Board Member
At our Winter membership meeting and holiday party, we reelected, by acclamation, Bette Reed, Outreach Vice President; Edie Koch, Treasurer; and returning Board members Frank Irigon, Mary Anderson, Joan Bethel, Rick Erickson, Vivian Lee, and Gene Lux.
Executive Board member, Frieda Takamura, was elected our new Secretary replacing Jim Weston, who stepped down from the Executive Board. Frieda was a public school teacher, and then union staff member with the Washington Education Association where she served as Human/Civil Rights Program Coordinator. She is also an active volunteer with many groups in the Asian Pacific Islander community and serves on state committees working to improve public education for students of color and also on the Safe Schools Coalition.
Bonny Oborn is newly elected to the Executive Board. Bonny worked as a public employee for 34 years, retiring five years ago from DSHS. She continues to participate in the activities of her WFSE local. Since her introduction to PSARA two years ago, she has attended conferences and street rallies for health care, immigration reform, campaign finance reform, and contract disputes.
Executive Board member, Frieda Takamura, was elected our new Secretary replacing Jim Weston, who stepped down from the Executive Board. Frieda was a public school teacher, and then union staff member with the Washington Education Association where she served as Human/Civil Rights Program Coordinator. She is also an active volunteer with many groups in the Asian Pacific Islander community and serves on state committees working to improve public education for students of color and also on the Safe Schools Coalition.
Bonny Oborn is newly elected to the Executive Board. Bonny worked as a public employee for 34 years, retiring five years ago from DSHS. She continues to participate in the activities of her WFSE local. Since her introduction to PSARA two years ago, she has attended conferences and street rallies for health care, immigration reform, campaign finance reform, and contract disputes.
Friday, October 1, 2010
Two added to PSARA Executive Board
The PSARA Executive Board approved the appointment of two new members to the Board at the September meeting. These appointees will stand for election for a two year term at the December membership meeting,
Vivian Lee is a retired Senior Manager for women's health programs in federal Region X of the US Public Health Service. She now volunteers at the UW promoting diversity and scholarship fundraising. She is active in the Mary Mahoney Professional Nurses Organization for health screening in underserved populations. She is active in social justice organizations and in organizations that address issues of disparity.
Mary Anderson is currently working as a Daily Money Manager and Advocate for older adults and disabled persons. She worked as a litigation paralegal for 12 years. She currently represents PSARA on the Advisory Council to Seattle/King County Aging and Disability Services.
Steve Dzielak resigned from the Board as he is moving to the east coast to be of assistance to a friend. PSARA is grateful to Steve for his years of dedicated service.
Vivian Lee is a retired Senior Manager for women's health programs in federal Region X of the US Public Health Service. She now volunteers at the UW promoting diversity and scholarship fundraising. She is active in the Mary Mahoney Professional Nurses Organization for health screening in underserved populations. She is active in social justice organizations and in organizations that address issues of disparity.
Mary Anderson is currently working as a Daily Money Manager and Advocate for older adults and disabled persons. She worked as a litigation paralegal for 12 years. She currently represents PSARA on the Advisory Council to Seattle/King County Aging and Disability Services.
Steve Dzielak resigned from the Board as he is moving to the east coast to be of assistance to a friend. PSARA is grateful to Steve for his years of dedicated service.
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