last updated: December 2009

Current Elected Representatives

Union Officers
The Executive Board
Joint Councils
Local Representatives

For description of these roles, please see Elected Positions.



The Union's Officers:

Three year terms, with the next election in December 2010

President Tasha Williams tasha.williams@huctw.org
Vice President         Gloria Buffonge gloria.buffonge@huctw.org
Treasurer Donene Williams donene.williams@huctw.org
Secretary Laura Ebenstein (acting) laura.ebenstein@huctw.org

Officers can be reached at the HUCTW Office at 617-661-8289.



The Executive Board

Two year terms with elections in December, seats elected in alternate years within region.

Region Members Term ends
Central Carrie Barbash (LASPAU) 2010
Joslyn Evans (AAD) 2011
Steve Sweeney (Information Systems) 2010
FAS Arts Lynn Wang DeLacey (Lamont Library) 2011
Scott Lozier (OFA) 2010
FAS Sciences      Geraldine Barney (Observatory) 2011
Linda Kluz (Fairbank Center) 2010
Medical Mike Piantigini (Health Care Policy)    2011
Nkwanzi Sabiti (Dental School) 2010
Connie Smith (School of Public Health) 2011
Professional Andra Hibbert (Kennedy School) 2010
Lesley Schoenfeld (Law School) 2011
Esther Simmons (Business School) 2011

Contact information for Executive Board members can be found in the Harvard Directory.


Joint Councils

Two year terms with elections in December.


Currently there are Joint Councils in the following areas:
  • Graduate School of Education (GSE)
  • Law School (HLS)
  • Medical School (HMS)
  • School of Public Health (HSPH)
  • University Art Museums (HUAM)
  • Kennedy School (KSG)
  • Harvard College Libraries (HCL)
  • Radcliffe
  • School of Engineering & Applied Sciences (SEAS)
  • University Health Services (UHS)
  • University Mail Services (HUAM)
  • Center for Government and International Studies (CGIS)
  • Financial Administration (FAD)

Contact the area organizer at the HUCTW Office at 617-661-8289 for more information on local Joint Councils.


Local Representatives

One year terms with elections in December.

Central Region

Alumni Affairs & Development (AAD) Michael Devney
Tom Dow
John-Patrick Riley
Aleja Seabron

Cross Yard Jason Kotowski
Melissa Salo

Financial Administration (FAD) Cathleen Brown

Real Estate Services (HRE) Keneisha Murphy
Michael O'Connor

LASPAU Liz Mackie

University Health Services (UHS) Kathy Coleman
Cynthia Kahn

University Information Systems (UIS) Steve Sweeney

FAS Arts Region

Academic Laura Johnson
Mary Ann Michaud

Administration Lori Groscost Nelson
Patty Karle
Scott Lozier

CAB Phebe Eckfeldt

College & University Libraries Sue Leavitt

Widener Library (incl. 625 Mass Ave) Geoff Carens
Anthony De La Puente
Janine Nichipor
Karen O'Brien
Emeka Onyeagoro

FAS Sciences Region

Applied & Physical Sciences (A&P) Lisa Bastille
Kate Zirpolo Flynn
Trisha Jacome
Robyn Provost
William Walker

Biological & Chemical Sciences (B&C) Sarah Colgan
Betsy Donovan
Sarah Dornin
Mike Finklea

Earth & Natural Sciences (E&N) Laurie Chiasson
Donna Dickerson
Marianne Fritz
Alison Pirie

Social & Political Sciences (S&P) Margot Chamberlain
Beverly Macmillen
Chris Nicholson
Penny Skalnik

Medical Region

Medical & Dental Schools Maria Bollinger
Deborah Chaisson
Mike Piantigini
Keith Pierce
Alex Shimada-Brand

School of Public Health (SPH) Thomas Burke
Danny Crespo
Panka Deo
Holly Jones
Leah Kane
Tracy Mark
Matt O'Rourke
Connie Smith
Siobhan St. Surin
Monika Szperka
Sabrina Toomer

Professional Region

Business School (HBS) Kathryn O'Brien
Esther Simmons

Design School (GSD) Deborah Grohe
Margaret Moore De Chicojay

Divinity School (HDS) Jim Adler
Charlene Higbe

School of Education (GSE) Michelle Mount

Law School Kathy Goldstein
Paul Gregoire
Jennifer Heath
Josh Kantor
Ginny Mitchell
Ian Singleton
Sarah Whitman

Radcliffe Institute Bill Bebout

Contact information for Local Representatives can be found in the Harvard Directory.


For more detailed information on HUCTW Elections,
please contact the Elections Committee
by phone at 617-661-8289,
or by e-mail at huctw.elections@huctw.org


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