IU Training Helps Jump-Start New Local Leaders

Recently elected or appointed Local officers, field representatives, and organizers took advantage of learning opportunities available through the IU New Leaders Program to help them in their new positions. The program was held at the National Labor College in Silver Spring, MD in March.

Pictured in front of the mosaic at the AFL-CIO headquarters, front row, from left, Carlos Crespo of 4 NJ, Ray Wersel of 8 WI ADC, Dave Naprstek of 74 IL, James “Ricky” Stringer of 33 GA/NC/SC, Frank Martinez, Jr. of 3 NY, Raleigh Johnson of 4 IN/KY, and David Wondolowski of 5 NOADC. Back row, from left, Jeffrey Love of 3 CA, Martin Dillon of 2 NY, Vital Cardoso of 1 MD/VA/DC, Jeff Smith of 3 IA, Drew Richins of 1 UT, Matt Eleazer of 1 OR, Marcelo Crespi of 4 CA, Denny Vautour of 8 NB, Jerry Brooks of 6 LA/MS/AL, Martin Robichaud of 4 QC, Adan Zavala of 18 CA, Ronald Landers of 8 IL, Luc Lemieux of 4 QC, Jack Heinzman of 55 SOADC, Mike Burns of 18 MO, Gary Burns of 7 WI ADC, Steve Crafton of 4 IN/KY, James Budd of 9 MI, Kevin McClanahan of 4 IN/KY, Angel Holguin of 7 CO, and Dale Pepper of 5 PA.