Leadership Opportunities and Elections
As a Local 509 member, there are many opportunities to become more involved in your union. We hope you’ll join us in shaping the future of our Local.
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. Interested in becoming a Chapter President, Chapter Board Member, or Union Steward? Click here to read our job descriptions.
Click here for the Local 509 Election Policies & Procedures (updated July 2022).
Haga clic aquí para conocer las Políticas y Procedimientos Electorales del Local 509 (actualizado el julio de 2022).
2023 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.
Submit Your Nominations at the Annual Meeting!
Current SEIU 509 Elected Leaders
- Local Wide
- IST
- DEEC
- DPH
- MCB
- MassHealth
- ProEdDESE
- CCJ
- Elder Services
- DOR
- Higher Ed
- MRC
- DMH
- DDS
- DTA
- FCC
- DCF
- PSHS
| Local-Wide Electeds | Joint Executive Board seats are in bold |
|---|---|
| President | David Foley |
| Treasurer | Israel Pierre |
| Recording Secretary | Kara Goodier |
| Trustees | Brian Castellanos |
| Michael Grunko | |
| Edward Cote |
| Institutional School Teachers (IST) | Joint Executive Board seats are in bold |
|---|---|
| President | Scott Rogers |
| JEB Member | Joy Talbot |
| 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) | vacant |
| CEB Member At-Large (3) | Candace Fournier |
| CEB Member At-Large (4) | vacant |
| CEB Member At-Large (5) | vacant |
| CEB Member At-Large (6) | vacant |
| Department of Early Education and Care (DEEC) | Joint Executive Board seats are in bold |
|---|---|
| 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 (DPH) | Joint Executive Board seats are in bold |
|---|---|
| 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 | Omar Bassma |
| CEB Member DYS | Kevin Durant |
| CEB Member At-Large (1) | Josh Garon |
| CEB Member At-Large (2) | Gary Trahan |
| CEB Member At-Large (3) | Maria Docanto |
| Massachusetts Commission for the Blind | Joint Executive Board seats are in bold |
|---|---|
| President | Carolyn Hjelte |
| JEB Member/Vice President | James Badger |
| Vice President | Carolyn Ovesen |
| 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) | William O’Neill |
| CEB Member At-Large (4) | Sengil Inkiala |
| CEB Member At-Large (5) | Brian Orsatti |
| CEB Member At-Large (6) | Kathleen Mele |
| CEB Member At-Large (7) | Jennifer Daly |
| MassHealth | Joint Executive Board seats are in bold |
|---|---|
| President | Christopher Baratz |
| Regional VP NW Springfield Tewksbury | Pamela Thomas |
| Regional VP Central Southeast | Ghizlaine Karcouche |
| Secretary of Grievances | vacant |
| Recording Secretary | vacant |
| CEB Member Charlestown | vacant |
| CEB Member Quincy | James Lockwood |
| CEB Member Tewksbury | Kimberly McAvinchey |
| CEB Member Chelsea | vacant |
| CEB Member Springfield | vacant |
| CEB Member Taunton | Jennifer Raymond |
| CEB Member At-Large (1) | Katherine Burgess |
| CEB Member At-Large (2) | Amaris Rodriguez |
| Professional Education & Librarians (DESE) | Joint Executive Board seats are in bold |
|---|---|
| President | Joanna Laghetto |
| JEB Member | Moira Connolly |
| Recording Secretary | Yvonne Gittelson |
| Secretary of Grievances | Stacey Hayes |
| CEB Member/State Library | Elizabeth Roscio |
| CEB Member/Board of Library Commissioners | vacant |
| CEB Member (1) | Jennifer Melanson |
| CEB Member (2) | vacant |
| 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 (CCJ) | Joint Executive Board seats are in bold |
|---|---|
| President | Megan Dailey |
| Secretary of Grievances | Samantha Clark |
| Recording Secretary | Eva Cunningham |
| Vice President CPO | vacant |
| Vice President DYS (JEB) | Bill McKeon |
| Vice President Transitional Parole | vacant |
| CEB Member at Large | Danielle Macioci |
| CEB Member at Large | vacant |
| CEB Member at Large | John Leahy |
| Elder Services | Joint Executive Board seats are in bold |
|---|---|
| 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) | vacant |
| 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 (DOR) | Joint Executive Members are in bold |
|---|---|
| President | Amy Meinert |
| JEB Member | Karen Masterson |
| JEB Member | Sydney Murray |
| VP of Grievances | Eric Rios |
| Recording Secretary | Dina Carter |
| CEB Member (1) | Rebecca Morse |
| CEB Member (2) | Joe Imperato |
| CEB Member (3) | Andrea Pietlla |
| CEB Member (4) | Sandy Cirignano |
| CEB Member (5) | Keyla Russo |
| CEB Member (6) | Sandra Leonard |
| Higher Education | Joint Executive Board seats are in bold |
|---|---|
| President | Elizabeth Lemons |
| Vice President | Nina Kammerer |
| JEB Member At-Large | vacant |
| JEB Member At-Large | Sherrie Gammage-Patterson |
| JEB Member At-Large | Paula Hennessey |
| JEB Member At-Large | John Ros |
| JEB Member At-Large | vacant |
| JEB Member At-Large | Matt Kalan |
| JEB Member At-Large | Laurie LaPorte |
| JEB Member At-Large | Sarah Lupis |
| JEB Member At-Large | Sam Alterman |
| JEB Member At-Large | vacant |
| JEB Member At-Large | vacant |
| Recording Secretary | vacant |
| 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) | vacant |
| 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) | vacant |
| 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) | vacant |
| CEB Member Tufts Full Time (2) | vacant |
| Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC) | Joint Executive Board seats are in bold |
|---|---|
| President | Heidi Freeman |
| JEB Member Voc Rehab | Michael Roussos |
| 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) | vacant |
| 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) | vacant |
| 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) | vacant |
| CEB Member Admin Office At-Large | vacant |
| CEB Member At-Large (1) | Emily Coollick |
| CEB Member At-Large (2) | Eve Brown Waite |
| CEB Member At-Large (3) | Peter Droese |
| Department of Mental Health (DMH) | Joint Executive Board seats are in bold |
|---|---|
| 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 | Sharonne Taitt |
| Recording Secretary | Nicole Zahn |
| CEB Member Metro Boston Region | vacant |
| CEB Member Northeast Region | vacant |
| CEB Member Southeast Region | Paul Hartigan |
| CEB Member Central Region | Kimberly Laino |
| CEB Member Western Region | Mariah Strattner |
| CEB Member In-Patient Facilities (1) | Stella McGilvray |
| CEB Member In-Patient Facilities (2) | vacant |
| CEB Member At-Large (1) | Bruce Grunwald |
| CEB Member At-Large (2) | Leon Jerfita |
| CEB Member At-Large (3) | Jessica Hall |
| CEB Member At-Large (4) | Michael Wanat |
| CEB Member At-Large (5) | Jacquelyn Knoblock |
| CEB Member At-Large (6) | Colleen DeGowin |
| CEB Member At-Large (7) | Brenda Grant |
| Secretary of Grievances | Daniel O’Hearn |
| Department of Developmental Services (DDS) | Joint Executive Board seats are in bold |
|---|---|
| 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 | vacant |
| CEB Member Northeast Region | Stan Taraska |
| CEB Member Southeast Region | Jason Medeiros |
| CEB Member Central-West Region (1) | vacant |
| 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) | vacant |
| CEB Member At-Large (4) | Kleinersen Devenicci |
| CEB Member At-Large (6) | Heather Valliere |
| CEB Member At-Large (6) | Molly Paine |
| Department of Transitional Assistance and Department of Housing and Community Development (DTA/DHCD) | Joint Executive Board seats are in bold |
|---|---|
| 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 | Vikki Chartrand |
| Secretary of Grievances | Catharine Fraga |
| 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) | Lyann Antongiorgi-Melendez |
| CEB Member Merrimack Malden Region (1) | Phil Wachsler |
| CEB Member Worcester Region 4 (1) | Stephen Mingolla |
| CEB Member Worcester Region 4 (2) | Anthony Tarantino |
| CEB Member Springfield Region (1) | vacant |
| CEB Member Springfield Region (2) | Alex Sherman |
| CEB Member EOHLC/At Large | Tracey Burton |
| Family Child Care | Joint Executive Board seats are in bold |
|---|---|
| President | Celina Reyes |
| Vice President | Anne Osula |
| JEB Member At-Large | Carlos Morel |
| JEB Member At-Large | Fatima Mateo-Bell |
| JEB Member At-Large | Maritza Manrique |
| JEB Member At-Large | Jezenia Delgado |
| Recording Secretary | Lina Lopez |
| 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) | vacant |
| CEB Member Southeast Region (1) | vacant |
| 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) | vacant |
| Department of Children and Families (DCF) | Joint Executive Board seats are in bold |
|---|---|
| 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 | Jason Linker |
| JEB Member Boston | Patrisha Toxey |
| JEB Member Metro | Alejandro Alvarez |
| 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) | vacant |
| CEB Member Metro Region (3) | vacant |
| CEB Member Northeast Region (1) | vacant |
| 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) | Ana dePina-Baptista |
| 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) | vacant |
| 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) | vacant |
| CEB Member Western Region (3) | Joanna Redmond |
| CEB Member Western Region (4) | Brenda Mozdzierz |
| CEB Member Western Region (5) | vacant |
| CEB Member Western Region (6) | Meredith Johnson |
| CEB Member Western Region (7) | Svea Letendre |
| Private Sector Human Services (PSHS) | Joint Executive Board seats are in bold |
|---|---|
| President | Noel Lozada |
| Vice President | Orlando Pena |
| JEB Member Bridgewell (1) | vacant |
| JEB Member Bridgewell (2) | vacant |
| JEB Member Bridgewell (3) | Molly Rigby |
| JEB Member Brien Center/at large | Robert Lawler |
| JEB Member Clinical and Support Options/at large (1)(CSO) | David Higgins |
| JEB Member Clinical and Support Options/at large (2)(CSO) | Greg Zeltt |
| JEB Member CHS(1) | Goodluck Akinyomi |
| JEB Member CHS/at large(2) | vacant |
| 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 Eliot CHS/at large(3) | vacant |
| JEB Member Eliot CHS(4) | Clayton Dykstra |
| JEB Member Guidewire (2) | Peter Cianciolo |
| JEB Member Delta Projects/at large | vacant |
| JEB Member NuPath/at large | Steve Katz |
| JEB Member Incompass | Janet Koome |
| JEB Member Waystone/at large | vacant |
| JEB Member Better Community Living/at large | vacant |
| JEB Member (At-large) (1) | Jennifer Rosenlund |
| JEB Member (At-large) (2) | vacant |
| JEB Member (At-large) (3) | Joyce Onafowokan |
| JEB Member (At-large) (4) | vacant |
| Secretary of Grievances | vacant |
| CEB Member ASI | Joyce Karonji |
| CEB Member Alianza | Allyssa Arroyo |
| CEB Member BCL | Djamila Alves |
| CEB Member Bridgewell | Janet Koome |
| CEB Member Brien Center | vacant |
| CEB Member CES | vacant |
| CEB Member CHS | vacant |
| CEB Member CMHS | Ted Tull |
| CEB Member Clinical and Support Options | vacant |
| CEB Member Community Healthlink | vacant |
| CEB Member Community Servings | Sammantha Mercado |
| CEB Member Delta Projects | vacant |
| CEB Member Edinburg Center | vacant |
| CEB Member Eliot Community Human Services | vacant |
| CEB Member Guidewire | Maurice Green |
| CEB Member Latham Center | Jeffrey Lee |
| CEB Member NECWIT | at large/Weedor Zinnah |
| CEB Member North Suffolk MH (Tech) | vacant |
| CEB Member North Suffolk MH (Residential) | Stella Kumcho |
| CEB Member North Suffolk MH (Prof) | vacant |
| CEB Member NuPath | Peter Wachira |
| CEB Member ServiceNet | vacant |
| CEB Member Tapestry | vacant |
| CEB Member Thrive | vacant |
| CEB Member Walnut Street Center | vacant |
| CEB Member Waystone | vacant |
| CEB Member (At-Large) (1) | Susan Sliney |
| CEB Member (At-Large) (2) | Loretta Maduegbunam |
| CEB Member (At-Large) (3) | Saheed Adewunmi |