(June 27, 2019) Secretary-Treasurer Liz Powell has certified the union members listed below as candidates for national union office by referendum balloting, as mandated by the APWU Constitution.

A drawing was held on June 27 to determine the order candidates’ names will appear on the ballot. Incumbent officers are listed first, with “(I)” appearing after their name.

Secretary-Treasurer Powell cast one vote for candidates in uncontested races and the National Election Committee declared them elected, in accordance with the Constitution. Their names will not appear on the ballot.

General and Departments

President

Mark Dimondstein (I), Greater Greensboro SCF Area Local (NC)
Greg Bell, Philadelphia PA Area Local (PA)
John L. Marcotte, Gaylord Local (MI)
Tony D. McKinnon, Sr., Fayetteville Area Local (NC)

Executive Vice President

Debby Szeredy (I), Mid-Hudson New York Area Local (NY)
Sam Wood, Southwest Florida Area Local (FL)
Jonathan Smith, New York Metro Area Postal Union (NY)

Secretary-Treasurer

Elizabeth “Liz” Powell (I), Western Nassau Area Local (NY)
Jeane Gardiner, Houston Area Local (TX)

Industrial Relations Director

Vance Zimmerman (I), Greater Cincinnati Area Local (OH)
Scott M. Hoffman, Boston Metro Area Local (MA)

Legislative/Political Director

Judy Beard (I), Detroit District Area Local (MI)
Courtney Jenkins, Baltimore Francis Stu Filbey Area Local (MD)
Thomas Benson, Lake Geauga Area Local (OH)

Organization Director

Anna Smith (I), Providence Area Local (RI)
Doris Simmons, Atlanta Metro Area Local (GA)

Research and Education Director

Joyce B. Robinson (I), Richmond Area Local (VA)
Dena Briscoe, Nation’s Capital Southern MD Area Local (MD)

Human Relations Director

Susan M. “Sue” Carney (I), South Jersey Area Local (NJ)
Nannette J. Corley, Montgomery County Area Local (MD)
Daleo Freeman, Cleveland Area Local (OH)

Health Plan Director

Robert Furbush, Houston Area Local (TX)
Sebrina E. Maynard, San Fernando Valley Area Local (CA)
Sarah Jane Rodriguez, Phoenix Metro Area Local (AZ)

Regional Coordinators

Central Region

Sharyn M. Stone (I), Indianapolis Area Local (IN)
Roscoe Woods, 480-481 Area Local (MI)

Eastern Region

William LaSalle, Philadelphia BMC Local (PA)
Gwendolyn Lane, Wilmington DE/Malcom T. Smith Area Local (DE)
AJ Jones, Eastern Montgomery County PA Area Local (PA)

Northeast Region

Scott Adams, Portland Area Local (ME)
Tiffany Foster, New York Metro Area Postal Union (NY)

Southern Region

Kennith L. Beasley (I), Atlanta Metro Area Local (GA)
Princella J. Edwards Vogel, Houston Area Local (TX)

Western Region

Omar M. Gonzalez (I), Greater Los Angeles Area Local (CA)
Dominic Davis, Greater Los Angeles Area Local (CA)

Clerk Division

Director

Clint Burelson (I), Olympia Local (WA)
Lamont A. Brooks, The Northern Virginia Area Local (VA)

Assistant Director (A)

Sam Lisenbe, Fort Worth Area Local (TX)
Michael Macho, Radcliff Local (KY)

Assistant Director, (B)

Lynn Pallas-Barber (I), 498-499 Area Local (MI)
Christine “Chris” Pruitt, Wichita Area Local (KS)

National Business Agents, Central Region,
Chicago Region, (B)

Mike O’Hearn (I), Kankakee Area Local (IL)
Devendra Rathore “D”, Fox Valley Local (IL)

National Business Agents, Central Region,
Wichita Region, (A)

Ashley Cargill, Oklahoma Postal Workers Union (OK)
David W. Black, Sr., Omaha Area Local (NE)

National Business Agents, Southern Region,
Atlanta Region, (C)

Michael Sullivan (I), Suncoast Area Local (FL)
William G. Flanagan, Jr., Atlanta Metro Area Local (GA)

National Business Agents, Southern Region,
Dallas Region, (A)

Jack Crawford (I), Houston Area Local (TX)
Carlton Williams, Dallas Area Local (TX)

National Business Agents, Southern Region,
Dallas Region, (C)

Alex Aleman, San Antonio Alamo Area Local (TX)
Diann Scurlark, Houston Area Local (TX)
Ben Martinez, Fort Worth Area Local (TX)

National Business Agents, Western Region,
San Francisco Region, (A)

Sonia E. Canchola (I), California Area Local (CA)
Ricardo “Rick” Ruiz, California Area Local (CA)

National Business Agents, Western Region,
San Francisco Region, (C)

Eric A. Van Dyke, Greater Los Angeles Area Local (CA)
Terry L. Hood, San Diego Area Local (CA)

Maintenance Division

Director

Idowu Balogun (I), Greater Los Angeles Area Local (CA)
Sayed Moustafa, The Greater Hicksville Mid-Island Local (NY)

Assistant Director, (A)

Jimmie Waldon (I), Sacramento Area Local (CA)
Kenneth Wall, Columbia Area Local (SC)

Assistant Director, (B)

Terry B. Martinez (I), Dallas Area Local (TX)
Steven Duckworth, Trenton Metropolitan Area Local (NJ)

National Business Agents, Maintenance Division,
Southern Region, (A)

John Gearhard (I), Jacksonville BMC Local (FL)
Michael Burris, New Orleans Local (LA)

National Business Agents, Maintenance Division,
Southern Region, (B)

Carlos Paz (I), Dallas Area Local (TX)
Kyle Powell, Houston Area Local (TX)

National Business Agents, Maintenance Division,
Western Region, (B)

Louis M. Kingsley (I), California Area Local (CA)
Caroline B. Federico, San Jose Area Local (CA)

Motor Vehicle Service Division

National Business Agents, Eastern Region

Kenneth (Ken) Prinz (I), Philadelphia PA Area Local (PA)
Michael “Mike” Strano, Trenton Metropolitan Area Local (NJ)

National Business Agents, Southern Region,
Southeast Sub-Region

Bruce E. Amey (I), Atlanta Metro Area Local (GA)
Gregory Dixon, Tampa Area Local (FL)

National Business Agents, Southern Region,
Southwest Sub-Region

Dwight (D.D.) Johnson (I), Fort Worth Area Local (TX)
Dyrike Shaw, Dallas Area Local (TX)

Retirees Department

Director

Nancy E. Olumekor (I), Nation’s Capital Southern MD Area Local (MD)
Jennifer D. Fulbright, Dallas Area Local Retiree Chapter (TX)

Retiree National Convention Delegates
Western Region

Patricia A. Williams (I), Greater Los Angeles Area Local
Patricia Mort, San Fernando Valley Area Local (CA)

Source: Ballot Placement Set for Election of APWU National Officers | American Postal Workers Union