Jessie Carlson, Emily Demicco (AFT CT field rep and our chief negotiator), Chris DeFrancesco, Quamanic St. Pierre, Tonkia Rhodes, Liz Barrientos (photo by Meg Bartos)
Paul Banach, Connie Simons, Marsha Murray-Omega, Christine Judd, Meg Bartos, Isolde Bates represent us at the 2025 AFT CT convention.
AFT CT VP John Brady introduces our 1st VP, Shawn Brown, who also serves as AFT CT's secretary/treasurer!
VP Tier I (salaried) Employees Marsha Murray leads a table discussion about organizing; VP Comms Chris DeFrancesco rocks the union flair, including a "Union Baddies" tattoo.
AFT CT Chief of Staff Stuart Savelkoul addresses the convention; our president, Bill Garrity, observes from his sergeant-at-arms position.
Our 2025 delegation includes (back, from left) Rich Vance, Christine Judd, Meg Bartos, Chris DeFrancesco, Bill Garrity Shawn Brown, (front, from left) Marsha Murray-Omega, Tonika Rhodes, Connie Simons, Jessie Carlson, Isolde Bates, Quamanic St. Pierre, and Liz Barrientos (Paul Banach not pictured). (Photo by Matt O'Connor, AFT CT)
Bill serves as sergeant-at-arms; he (divisional VP for health care) and Shawn (secretary/treasurer) are part of AFT CT leadership in addition to ours!
