Published On: June 5, 2019

The Boston Teachers Union announces newly-elected Officers, Executive Board, Paraprofessionals Council, and Retired Teachers Chapter members for new, two-year term

BOSTON, MA – The Boston Teachers Union (BTU) held their member board elections on the night of June 5th, 2019. Members of the BTU elected positions for BTU Officers, members of the Executive Board, the Paraprofessionals Council, and the Retired Teachers Chapter Officers. The elected members will be serving for a term of two years.

Full results are available here.

Full-time officers:

  • President: Jessica Tang
  • Vice President: Erik Berg
  • Secretary-Treasurer: Betsy Drinan
  • Elementary Field Rep.: Michael McLaughlin
  • Secondary Field Rep.: Caren Carew
  • Para/Substitute Field Rep.: Colleen Hart
  • Political Director: Johnny McInnis
Executive Board:
  1. Michael Maguire
  2. Brenda Chaney
  3. James (Timo) Philip
  4. Mary Ann Urban
  5. Alice Yong
  6. Cheryl Kelly
  7. Garrett Virchick
  8. Allison Doherty
  9. Paul Tritter
  10. Nicole Mullen
  11. Caitlin Gaffny
  12. Robert Carroll
Paraprofessional Council:
  1. Cassandra Samuel
  2. Donna Adame
  3. Debra Brown
  4. Todd Kerr
  5. Sharon Butler-O’Dwyer
  6. Christine Buttiglieri
  7. Debra Irby
  8. Donna Lashus
  9. A. Vanessa La Rocque
  10. Cynthia Ferris
Retired Teachers Chapter officers:
  • Co-Chair: Marilyn Marion
  • Vice Co-Chair: Roslyn (Roz) Avant
  • Joan Devlin
  • Anne Broder

The Boston Teachers Union would like to thank everyone who ran and congratulate all those who will be serving in union leadership positions. The BTU is also extremely grateful to the Election Committee for all their hard work and dedication to organizing this year’s elections.

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The Boston Teachers Union proudly represents more than 10,000 teachers and other professionals including school nurses, psychologists, guidance counselors, paraprofessionals, and substitute teachers. Together, we advocate for the interests of students, parents and education professionals throughout the Boston Public Schools and City on a Hill Charter Schools. We support investment in public education to ensure a stronger future for our students and our city. As a union of educators, we are part of a movement that seeks to improve the quality of life for all working people. We are united against all forms of prejudice and bigotry that would seek to devalue the lives or liberties of our students, families or colleagues.

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