Functions:
Recruited volunteers; ran educational and administrative meetings;
attended meetings for other peace and justice groups; placed newspaper
articles and editorials; initiated press conferences for UNICEF, RESULTS,
and the Campaign to End Hunger and Homelessness; public speaking; maintained
all files; fund raising; financial reports; met on a regular basis with
Congressional Delegates and Aides; initiated and testified on behalf of
state legislation; initiated issuance of Gubernatorial and Mayoral proclamations;
coordinated conferences; managed group participation in community events
such as Earth Day, the Third Annual Day of Peace Art Exhibit, Sane Freeze
National Town meeting; interviewed on radio and television; initiated and
administered all functions related to the 1990 State Candlelight Vigils
for Children.
Honors:
Nominee for First Lady's Outstanding Volunteer Award in personal and
group categories, 1989 and 1990.
J.C. Penny Golden Rule Award nominee in personal and group categories 1990
IUFA Vice-Presidential Candidate
Base Chairperson IUFA : organized first local Union office; initiated base newsletter; Executive Board Parliament-arian; System Director New Member Orientation; oversaw first strike preparation at home base
Vice-Chairperson IUFA home base: System Scheduling Representative
Vice-Chairperson Transport Workers Union (TWU) at home base: revised base scheduling policy; initiated medical research and membership education concerning fatigue; organized first home base informational picket
Safety and Health Chairperson TWU, IUFA home base: specialized in fatigue, evacuation training and cabin safety; taught Red Cross Standard First Air and Personal Safety for membership
Awards:
Flight Safety Foundation Award in international competition by 26 airlines
to improve passenger safety information; Employee of the Month; Clippership
Service Award; Operation Homestretch Service Award
Projects:
Author of: "Fatigue, a report to the System Scheduling Committee";
Purser Safety Briefing Guide; algorithms for pattern analysis; PAA emergency
evacuation training mockup design specifications; IUFA training manual
for Scheduling and Safety and Health; IUFA anthem
1992 Media and Communications Director gubernatorial race
1992 Delegate pledged to Jerry Brown, Democratic National Convention
1992-93 Member Democratic State Central Committee
1992 Delegate State Democratic Convention
1990 Delegate State Democratic Convention
Author of four successful resolutions: supporting WIC, wetlands preservation, the Convention on the Rights of the Child, World Summit for Children