Union Election Information and Guidelines
As a Local 509 member, there are many opportunities to become more involved in your union. Make sure to bookmark this page as we update it frequently. Our union thrives when our members get involved. We hope you’ll join us in shaping the future of our Local.
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Click here for the Local 509 Election Policies & Procedures (updated July 2022).
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2025 Nomination Guidelines
- Nominations will be accepted on a quarterly basis in January, April, July, and at October’s annual meeting, where nominations are only taken from the floor. In January, April, and July, nominations will be accepted via email at governance@seiu509.org. Nominations do not need to be seconded, except at an annual meeting.
- If we receive more than one nomination for a seat and more than one member accepts the nomination, an election will be held.
- Only members in good standing are eligible for nomination. Members must be dues payers for 6 months prior to holding office. Members may nominate themselves or be nominated by fellow SEIU 509 members. The nominating member also needs to be a member in good standing.
Questions regarding the nomination process? Email governance@seiu509.org.
Current SEIU 509 Elected Leaders
Joint Executive Board seats are highlighted in yellow.Â
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Local Wide
Role Name
President David Foley
Treasurer Israel Pierre
Recording Secretary Kara Goodier
Trustees Brian Castellanos
Michael Grunko
Edward Cote
Institutional School Teachers
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| President | Scott Rogers |
| JEB Member | Candace Fournier |
| Secretary of Grievances | Edward Jacobs |
| Recording Secretary | vacant |
| CEB Member Librarians | Lisa Castoldi |
| CEB Member Ed Specs | Jason Coleman |
| CEB Member At-Large (1) | Robert Appleyard |
| CEB Member At-Large (2) | Donna Foley |
| CEB Member At-Large (3) | vacant |
| CEB Member At-Large (4) | Kristine Hersey |
| CEB Member At-Large (5) | Joshua Tetreau |
| CEB Member At-Large (6) | Shea Kiley |
Department of Early Education and Care
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| President | Fernando Lazu |
| JEB Member | Karen Brown |
| Recording Secretary | vacant |
| Secretary of Grievances | vacant |
| CEB Member (1) | Celeste Polonia |
| CEB Member (2) | Antoinette Medley |
| CEB Member (3) | Sarah Hawes |
| CEB Member (4) | Oly Wallenfels |
Department of Public Health
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| President | Taiye Anjorin |
| JEB Member | Thomas Anthony |
| Recording Secretary | Jeff Lyons |
| CEB Member Soldiers Homes | Scott Baker |
| CEB Member DPH Central Office | Jonathan McCurdy |
| CEB Member DPH Hospitals | Stephanie White |
| CEB Member DOC Chaplains | vacant |
| CEB Member DYS | vacant |
| CEB Member At-Large (1) | Josh Garon |
| CEB Member At-Large (2) | Bernie Noel |
| CEB Member At-Large (3) | vacant |
Massachusetts Commission for the Blind & Mass Commission for the deaf and Hard of Hearing
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| President | Carolyn Hjelte |
| JEB Member/Vice President | James Badger |
| Vice President | Kathleen Mele |
| CEB Member / Recording Secretary | Tony Delmonte |
| CEB Member / Grievance Coordinator | Denise Diluigi |
| CEB Member At-Large (1) | Steven Moniz |
| CEB Member At-Large (2) | Anne Cantril |
| CEB Member At-Large (3) | Carolyn Oveson |
| CEB Member At-Large (4) | Sengil Inkiala |
| CEB Member At-Large (5) | Brian Orsatti |
| CEB Member At-Large (6) | vacant |
| CEB Member At-Large (7) | Jennifer Daly |
MassHealth
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| President | Christopher Baratz |
| Regional VP NW Springfield Tewksbury | Pamela Thomas |
| Regional VP Central Southeast | Ghizlaine Karcouche |
| Secretary of Grievances | Tamika Eutsay |
| Recording Secretary | Yadira Ramos |
| CEB Member Charlestown | Alyshia Guertin-Aguirre |
| CEB Member Quincy | James Lockwood |
| CEB Member Tewksbury | Kimberly McAvinchey |
| CEB Member Chelsea | Julieta Peters |
| CEB Member Springfield | vacant |
| CEB Member Taunton | Jennifer Raymond |
| CEB Member At-Large (1) | Katherine Burgess |
| CEB Member At-Large (2) | Amaris Rodriguez |
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| President | Joanna Laghetto |
| JEB Member | Moira Connolly |
| Recording Secretary | Yvonne Gittelson |
| Secretary of Grievances | vacant |
| CEB Member/State Library | Elizabeth Roscio |
| CEB Member/Board of Library Commissioners | Jaccavrie McNeely |
| CEB Member (1) | Jennifer Melanson |
| CEB Member (2) | Elizabeth Celata |
| CEB Member (3) | Gregory Tobey |
| CEB Member (4) | Julie Evans |
| CEB Member (5) | Nancy Labrie |
| CEB Member (6) | Garvey Altine |
| CEB Member (7) | Renee Poisson |
| CEB Member (8) | Brenton Stewart |
Chapter on Criminal Justice
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| President | Megan Dailey |
| Secretary of Grievances | Samantha Clark |
| Recording Secretary | Eva Cunningham |
| Vice President CPO | Patrick Martins |
| Vice President DYS (JEB) | Bill McKeon |
| Vice President Transitional Parole | Kelley Sylvia |
| CEB Member at Large | Danielle Macioci |
| CEB Member at Large | Tat’yana Delaney |
| CEB Member at Large | John Leahy |
Elder Services
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| President | Kimberly Pepin |
| Vice President | Denise Cronin |
| JEB Member At-Large | Sayida Farmer |
| JEB Member At-Large | Sheeana Calliste |
| CEB Member Boston Region (CBES, BSHC, Ethos) | Marvin Badio |
| CEB Member Cape Region (ESCCI) | Chelsea Wilkes |
| CEB Member East Region (SSES, SCES, MVES) | Marie Morantus |
| CEB Member South Region (Old Colony, Coastline, HESSCO) | Teresa Brennan |
| CEB Member West Region (HVES, ESBC) | Maeve Moller-Mullen |
Department of Revenue
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| President | Amy Meinert |
| JEB Member | Joelle Quigley |
| JEB Member | Andrea Caron |
| VP of Grievances | Eric Rios |
| Recording Secretary | Dina Carter |
| CEB Member (1) | vacant |
| CEB Member (2) | Joe Imperato |
| CEB Member (3) | Andrea Pietlla |
| CEB Member (4) | Sandy Cirignano |
| CEB Member (5) | Aneta Houssini |
| CEB Member (6) | Sandra Leonard |
Higher Education
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| President | Elizabeth Lemons |
| Vice President | Nina Kammerer |
| JEB Member At-Large | Melissa Woltor-Gustafson |
| JEB Member At-Large | vacant |
| JEB Member At-Large | Paula Hennessey |
| JEB Member At-Large | Catherine Rosch |
| JEB Member At-Large | Aaron Bradford |
| JEB Member At-Large | Ben Tafoya |
| JEB Member At-Large | Laurie LaPorte |
| JEB Member At-Large | Sarah Lupis |
| JEB Member At-Large | Sam Alterman |
| JEB Member At-Large | Grace Evans |
| JEB Member At-Large | Meiya Sparks Lin |
| JEB Member At-Large | vacant |
| JEB Member At-Large | vacant |
| JEB Member At-Large | vacant |
| JEB Member At-Large | vacant |
| Recording Secretary | Courtney Maloney |
| CEB Member Bentley (1) | vacant |
| CEB Member Bentley (2) | vacant |
| CEB Member Brandeis Grads (1) | vacant |
| CEB Member Brandeis Grads (2) | vacant |
| CEB Member Brandeis Part Time (1) | vacant |
| CEB Member Brandeis Part Time (2) | vacant |
| CEB Member BU Full Time (1) | Clay Hopper |
| CEB Member BU Full Time (2) | vacant |
| CEB Member BU Part Time (1) | William Marx |
| CEB Member BU Part Time (2) | vacant |
| CEB Member Lesley Full Time (1) | vacant |
| CEB Member Lesley Full Time (2) | vacant |
| CEB Member Lesley Part Time (1) | Sarah Slavick |
| CEB Member Lesley Part Time (2) | vacant |
| CEB Member NEU (1) | Michael Cavallo |
| CEB Member NEU (2) | vacant |
| CEB Member Tufts Grads (1) | vacant |
| CEB Member Tufts Grads (2) | vacant |
| CEB Member Tufts Part Time (1) | vacant |
| CEB Member Tufts Part Time (2) | vacant |
| CEB Member Tufts Full Time (1) | Robert DeBruijn |
| CEB Member Tufts Full Time (2) | vacant |
MassAbility
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| President | Heidi Freeman |
| JEB Member Voc Rehab | Amy Cersny |
| JEB Member Disability Determination | Denisse Martinez-Pena |
| Secretary of Grievances | Melissa Conlin |
| Recording Secretary | vacant |
| CEB Member Voc Rehab Northeast Region (1) | David Zbikowski |
| CEB Member/Voc Rehab Northeast Region Seat (2) | Amy Csersny |
| CEB Member Voc Rehab Southeast Region (1) | Teresa Cuff |
| CEB Member Voc Rehab Southeast Region (2) | Charmian Talbot |
| CEB Member Voc Rehab Western Region (1) | Sharon Sadwin-Felch |
| CEB Member Voc Rehab Western Region (2) | Aishea Henry |
| CEB Member Disability Determination (Boston Office) | Latonia Daigle |
| CEB Member Disability Determination (Worcester Office) | Christa DaSilva |
| CEB Member Disability Determination At-Large (1) | Julie Pini |
| CEB Member Disability Determination At-Large (2) | Catherine Sunkett |
| CEB Member Admin Office At-Large | Felix Jordan |
| CEB Member At-Large (1) | vacant |
| CEB Member At-Large (2) | vacant |
| CEB Member At-Large (3) | vacant |
Department of Mental Health
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| President | Jean McClure |
| JEB Member At-Large | Cynthia Davis |
| JEB Member At-Large | Kim Fantini |
| JEB Member At-Large | Peter North |
| JEB Member At-Large | Katie J. Taylor |
| Recording Secretary | Nicole Zahn |
| CEB Member Metro Boston Region | Daniel Moss |
| CEB Member Northeast Region | Sarah Golding |
| CEB Member Southeast Region | Paul Hartigan |
| CEB Member Central Region | Michael Wanat |
| CEB Member Western Region | Mariah Strattner |
| CEB Member In-Patient Facilities (1) | Stella McGilvray |
| CEB Member In-Patient Facilities (2) | Victoria O’Hearn |
| CEB Member At-Large (1) | Michael Lesniewski |
| CEB Member At-Large (2) | Leon Jerfita |
| CEB Member At-Large (3) | Travis Maider |
| CEB Member At-Large (4) | Jacquelyn Knoblock |
| CEB Member At-Large (5) | Tina Cunningham |
| CEB Member At-Large (6) | Brenda Grant |
| CEB Member At-Large (7) | Elizabeth Templeton |
| Secretary of Grievances | Daniel O’Hearn |
Department of Developmental Services
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| President | Tina Simmerman |
| JEB Member /NE VP | Deborah Foster Smith |
| JEB Member/ Metro VP | vacant |
| JEB Member/SE VP | Chris Germaine |
| JEB Member/Central-West VP | Kathe Coll |
| Recording Secretary | Kristine Fletcher |
| Secretary of Grievances | Regine Bazile-Julien |
| CEB Member Metro Boston Region | Alison Julian |
| CEB Member Northeast Region | Stan Taraska |
| CEB Member Southeast Region | Jason Medeiros |
| CEB Member Central-West Region (1) | Leandra Charette |
| CEB Member Central-West Region (VP) (2) | Michael Reppucci |
| CEB Member At-Large (1) | Gina Heck |
| CEB Member At-Large (2) | Katryna Kusmerik |
| CEB Member At-Large (3) | Amelia Cheers-Richard |
| CEB Member At-Large (4) | vacant |
| CEB Member At-Large (6) | Heather Valliere |
| CEB Member At-Large (6) | Molly Paine |
Department of Transitional Assistance & Executive Office of Housing and Living Communities
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| President | Jamie Poudrier |
| Regional VP Region 1 Boston | Sonrisa Haynes |
| Regional VP region 2 North Shore | Joseph Malone |
| Regional VP Region 3 South Shore and Cape | Antoinette Hughes |
| Regional VP Region 4 Merrimack Valley and Malden | Elizabeth Foster |
| Regional VP Region 5 Worcester | Roberto Sinni |
| Regional VP Region 6 Springfield | Molly Bruscoe |
| Recording Secretary | Tanika Dottin |
| Secretary of Grievances | Paul Hart |
| CEB Member Boston Region (1) | Barbara Jackson Hicks |
| CEB Member Boston Region (2) | Jovetta Richards |
| CEB Member North Shore Region (1) | vacant |
| CEB Member South Shore and Cape Region (1) | Jacqueline Solana |
| CEB Member South Shore and Cape Region (2) | LeJean Allison |
| CEB Member South Shore and Cape Region (3) | vacant |
| CEB Member Merrimack Malden Region (1) | Phil Wachsler |
| CEB Member Worcester Region 4 (1) | Stephen Mingolla |
| CEB Member Worcester Region 4 (2) | Vanessa Lobe |
| CEB Member Springfield Region (1) | Keyla Rios |
| CEB Member Springfield Region (2) | vacant |
| CEB Member EOHLC/At Large | Tracey Burton |
Family Child Care
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| President | Celina Reyes |
| Vice President | Anne Osula |
| JEB Member At-Large | Carlos Morel |
| JEB Member At-Large | Fatima Mateo-Bell |
| JEB Member At-Large | vacant |
| JEB Member At-Large | Jezenia Delgado |
| Recording Secretary | Nirma Munoz-Pena |
| Secretary of Grievances | Liniana Manrique |
| CEB Member Boston Region (1) | Maria Teresa Manrique |
| CEB Member Boston Region (2) | Gloria Yanneth Manrique |
| CEB Member Northeast Region (1) | Raisy Molina |
| CEB Member Northeast Region (2) | Ana Perdomo |
| CEB Member Southeast Region (1) | Marleny Cabrera |
| CEB Member Southeast Region (2) | vacant |
| CEB Member Central Region (1) | Edita Mendoza |
| CEB Member Central Region (2) | Maria Mateus Bonilla |
| CEB Member Western Region (1) | Massiel Herrera |
| CEB Member Western Region (2) | Franchesca Feliciano Calderon |
Department of Children and Families
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| President | Ethel Everett |
| Recording Secretary | Robert Delger |
| Secretary of Grievances | Travis Place |
| Regional VP Boston Region | Dawn Holdsworth |
| Regional VP Metro | Marianne Walles |
| Regional VP Northeast Region | Natalie Ross |
| Regional VP Southeast Region | Kathryn Scammel |
| Regional VP Central Region | Khrystian King |
| Regional VP Western Region | Svea Letendre |
| JEB Member Boston | Cokiena Fuller |
| JEB Member Metro | Liliana Fermin |
| JEB Member Northeast Region | Bob Comito |
| JEB Member Southeast Region | Laurie Wesman |
| JEB Member Central Region | Charlene Delgado |
| JEB Member Western Region | Reynardo Nazario |
| JEB Member At-Large | Kim Nadeau |
| CEB Member Boston Region (1) | Sharita Fauche |
| CEB Member Boston Region (2) | Tara Floriani |
| CEB Member Boston Region (3) | Laurie Girdharry |
| CEB Member Boston Region (4) | Carolyn Almeida |
| CEB Member Metro Region (1) | Marie-Noel Theodore |
| CEB Member Metro Region (2) | Annette Nazziwa |
| CEB Member Metro Region (3) | Kenyari Ratliff Hocine |
| CEB Member Northeast Region (1) | Rebekah Darrigo |
| CEB Member Northeast Region (2) | vacant |
| CEB Member Northeast Region (3) | vacant |
| CEB Member Northeast Region (4) | Tracy Perachi |
| CEB Member Northeast Region (5) | Sharon Deacon |
| CEB Member Southeast Region (1) | Michael Johnson |
| CEB Member Southeast Region (2) | Matthew Hilton |
| CEB Member Southeast Region (3) | Laura Rysinger |
| CEB Member Southeast Region (4) | Cari-Ann Quigley |
| CEB Member Southeast Region (5) | Zena Curry |
| CEB Member Southeast Region (6) | Courtney McDonald Davis |
| CEB Member Central Region (1) | Michael Ippoliti |
| CEB Member Central Region (2) | Eric Bohler |
| CEB Member Central Region (3) | Jermaine Johnson |
| CEB Member Central Region (4) | Matt Lacascia |
| CEB Member Central Region (5) | Abby Tibbetts |
| CEB Member Central Region (6) | Sarah Carmichael |
| CEB Member Western Region (1) | Sean Devlin |
| CEB Member Western Region (2) | Jeffery Quigley |
| CEB Member Western Region (3) | Joanna Redmond |
| CEB Member Western Region (4) | Brenda Mozdzierz |
| CEB Member Western Region (5) | Jamie Panetti |
| CEB Member Western Region (6) | Meredith Johnson |
| CEB Member Western Region (7) | vacant |
Private Sector Human Services
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| President | Noel Lozada |
| Vice President | Orlando Pena |
| JEB Member Bridgewell (1) | Dorcas Mambui |
| JEB Member Bridgewell (2) | Stephen Brown |
| JEB Member Bridgewell/at large (3) | Buneshte Hakhamaneshy |
| JEB Member Brien Center/at large | Robert Lawler |
| JEB Member Clinical and Support Options/at large (1)(CSO) | David Higgins |
| JEB Member North Suffolk Community Services /at large (1) | Greg Zeltt |
| JEB North Suffolk Community Services /at large (2) | Griselda Tomaino |
| JEB Member CHS (1) | Goodluck Akinyomi |
| JEB Member CHS/at large (2) | Nataly Kruh Elendt |
| JEB Member Community Healthlink (1) | Tony Xatse |
| JEB Member Community Healthlink (2) | Thomasina Levesque |
| JEB Member Eliot CHS (1) | Mark Gallagher |
| JEB Member Eliot CHS/at large (2) | Jarbatha Boykai |
| JEB Member CES/at large (3) | Laura Scutt-Drohan |
| JEB Member CES/at large (2) | Timothy Ellis |
| JEB Member Delta Projects/at large | vacant |
| JEB Member NuPath/at large | Steve Katz |
| JEB Member Incompass | Janet Koome |
| JEB Member Waystone/at large | Doreen Cann-Tamakloe |
| JEB Member Better Community Living/at large | Ricardo Mercado |
| JEB Member (At-large) (1) | Jennifer Rosenlund |
| JEB Member (At-large) (2) | Humphrey Muchoki |
| JEB Member (At-large) (3) | Joyce Onafowokan |
| JEB Member (At-large) (4) | John Hutchins |
| Secretary of Grievances | vacant |
| CEB Member ASI | Joyce Karonji |
| CEB Member Alianza | vacant |
| CEB Member BCL | Djamila Alves |
| CEB Member Bridgewell | Janet Koome |
| CEB Member Brien Center/at large | Jaynelle Landy |
| CEB Member CES/at large | vacant |
| CEB Member CHS/at large | vacant |
| CEB Member CMHS | Ted Tull |
| CEB Member Clinical and Support Options/at large | vacant |
| CEB Member Community Healthlink/at large | vacant |
| CEB Member Community Servings | Sammantha Mercado |
| CEB Member Delta Projects/at large | vacant |
| CEB Member Edinburg Center | Lucy Koinage |
| CEB Member Eliot Community Human Services | Roshni Patel |
| CEB Member Guidewire | Maurice Green |
| CEB Member Latham Center | Jeffrey Lee |
| CEB Member NECWIT | at large/Weedor Zinnah |
| CEB Member North Suffolk MH (Tech)/at large | vacant |
| CEB Member North Suffolk MH (Residential) | Stella Kumcho |
| CEB Member NuPath | Peter Wachira |
| CEB Member ServiceNet/at large | vacant |
| CEB Member Tapestry/at large | Victor Colon |
| CEB Member Thrive/at large | vacant |
| CEB Member Walnut Street Center/at large | vacant |
| CEB Member Waystone/at large | vacant |
| CEB Member (At-Large) (1) | Susan Sliney |
| CEB Member (At-Large) (2) | Loretta Maduegbunam |
| CEB Member (At-Large) (3) | Saheed Adewunmi |