BOARD OF DIRECTORS
DISTRICT 1A
Judith Fairweather, North Adams
Judith Fairweather, grade seven ELA teacher at Drury High School, North Adams, has served as a PAL (2017-present) and secretary of the North Adams Teachers Association (2019-present). She believes the current MTA focus on open negotiations is vital and will work to keep us moving in that direction.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
DISTRICT 34C
Jacqueline Perkins, Plymouth-Carver
I’m an active member who listens at Board meetings yearly, wishing I could speak: to stress commonalities above differences, to ask relevant questions, to contribute solutions. These are my strengths; I believe in member-driven solutions. As an advocate, educator and lawyer, I am honored to ask for your vote.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
DISTRICT 22F
Fred Hopkins, Andover
I am an active part of our member-driven union. I believe that together we can achieve the schools our students deserve. I am working to create an MTA that fights for all educators and will continue to work in coalitions to protect and elevate society’s most vulnerable members.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
DISTRICT 44H
Rosemarie Freeland, MCCC
I’m Rosemarie Freeland, a loyal, confident, empathetic educator, union activist and leader. For over a decade I’ve asserted our unique interests as community college educators at multiple MCCC/MTA tables. I have the demonstrated experience needed to amplify our voice on the MTA Board, passionately and resolutely. I won’t disappoint.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
DISTRICT 1A
Ginger Armstrong, Lee
The Board of Directors needs to hear strong voices from Berkshire County. As president of my local, my experience includes MTA Board and Executive Committee, NEA, Northeast Organizing Institute, TLI, and currently represent educators on the BCETF. Please vote for me to represent District 1A’s unique perspectives to the Board.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
DISTRICT 34C
Katuska (Katie) Lecaro, Plymouth-Carver
I am Katie Lecaro, and I currently serve as EAPC secretary and on the MTA Race Task Force. Having been a delegate to MTA Annual Meeting and NEA-RA, I’m ready to serve on the MTA Board. The daughter of immigrants, I will advocate for 34C’s needs and be your voice.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
DISTRICT 22F
Kerry A. Costello, Andover
I have served on both the Executive Committee for Region F and the Board for District 22F. I communicated on a regular basis with the locals I represented. I will be a passionate voice for District 22F as a Board member and at Annual Meeting. I ask for your vote.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
DISTRICT 44H
Colleen Avedikian, MCCC
Dr. Colleen Avedikian is a professor of sociology at Bristol Community College. She has held leadership roles in her MCCC chapter and PHENOM. She currently serves on the MTA PR/Organizing Campaign Committee. As an MTA Board Director, she will continue to fight for the passage of the Cherish Act.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
AT-LARGE ESP
Robert (Bobby) V. Travers, Jr., Cambridge
As a tireless advocate for ESPs, I will work to:
- Increase focus and support for ESP issues and concerns
- Encourage ESP involvement in locals and MTA
- Represent ESPs and all MTA members
Please vote for:
Bobby Travers
ESP At-Large
MTA Board of Directors
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
AT-LARGE ESP
Paula Rigano-Murray, Northampton
I’ve been a classroom paraeducator for 10 years and am all too familiar with the issues facing paras every day. I know how to organize around them. I serve as ESP chapter co-coordinator. I’m on the PD and Political Organizing committees and negotiated an unprecedented ESP contract for my local.
