We are experienced member leaders, dedicated public servants, and champions for working people. We have deep experience, a proven track record of success, and can hit the ground running in the face of the enormous challenges in the coming years.
We lead with integrity, delivering real results, not sound bites. Our leadership is focused on creating tangible outcomes for the membership, not empty promises or divisive rhetoric. We are collaborative; believe in transparent open leadership; and when we disagree, we are not disagreeable.
Together, we will unite our members to protect our contracts, improve our representation, and advance the interests of all working people. We are:
- Theresa Rutherford, President
- Lisa Marie Russell, Secretary
- David Delgado, Treasurer
- Nicole Germain, VP Of Representation
- Ramsés Teon Nichols, VP Of Politics
- Jennifer Esteen, RN, VP Of Organizing
- Phelicia Jones, MCP, Social & Economic Justice Committee Chair
- Taisha McCullouch, Retirement Security Committee Chair
- Karla Faucett, VP-Region A
- Derrick Boutte, VP-Region C
- Norlissa Cooper, PhD, MS, BSN, RN, VP-Region D
- Antoinette Blue, Cities & Industry Chair
- Evelyn Velarde Curiel, City & County SF
- Kasha Clarke Young, Courts Industry Chair
- Jerry Medrano, Health Care Industry Chair
- Maria Salazar-Colón, Ed Industry Chair
- Ray Fields, Special Districts Industry Chair
- Craig Smith, BFC-Region C
- Kevin Zhu, BFC-Region D
- Lorraine Bowser, BFC-Region D
- Blessing Augustus, Alameda County Area Rep
- Tina Diep, Alameda County Area Rep
- Judy A. Martinez, Alameda County Area Rep
- Anthony Mills, SF County Area Rep
- Charito Casanas, SF County Area Rep
- Debra “Debbie” Dobson, SF County Area Rep
The Dream Team 2025 