UNION COUNCIL

The Union Council (UC) is the governing body of our union. UC officers, who hold term-limited positions, are elected by the union membership. Organizing and administrative staff are supervised by the Union Council.

Cindee Giffen | President
Lecturer in Comprehensive Studies Program, Ann Arbor
president@leounion.org

Aric Knuth | Vice President
Lecturer in English Language & Literature, Ann Arbor
vicepresident@leounion.org

Mark Radosevich | Treasurer
Lecturer in Mathematics, Dearborn
treasurer@leounion.org

Emily Newberry | Secretary
Librarian, Flint
secretary@leounion.org

AndyT Thompson | Ann Arbor Campus Co-Chair
Lecturer in Stamps School of Art and Design, Ann Arbor
aachairs@leounion.org

Jimmy Brancho | Ann Arbor Campus Co-Chair
Lecturer in Sweetland Center for Writing, Ann Arbor
aachairs@leounion.org

Meredith Kahn | GLAM Campus Chair
Librarian for Gender & Sexuality Studies, Ann Arbor
glamchair@leounion.org

Jamie Wraight | Dearborn Campus Chair
Lecturer in Social Sciences, Dearborn
dbchair@leounion.org

Jennifer Miller | Flint Campus Chair
Lecturer in Biology, Flint
flchair@leounion.org

GRIEVANCE OFFICERS

Grievance Officers oversee the Contract Implementation & Organizing Committees on their respective campuses. Contact Grievance Officers with questions regarding potential contract violations, other workplace concerns, or to seek union representation pertaining to disciplinary action or termination. 

Aric Knuth | Chief Grievance Officer
vicepresident@leounion.org

Barb Matthei | Dearborn Campus Grievance Officer
barb@leounion.org

Stevens Wandmacher | Flint Campus Grievance Officer
wandmach@umflint.edu

Jayne Ptolemy | GLAM Campus Grievance Committee Chair
glamvicechair@leounion.org