Community College
Community College
Supporting the rights of full- and part-time faculty
The Community College Council supports and defends the workplace rights of full- and part-time faculty working in the California Community Colleges, through effective legislative and advocacy efforts. The Council comprises representatives from the community college AFT locals in the state.
Council Officers
Representatives from member local unions in the division elect officers of the Community College Council and three at-large part-time faculty representatives. You can reach the elected leaders by emailing them below.
Jim Mahler, President
AFT Guild, San Diego and Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community Colleges, AFT Local 1931
Dean Murakami, Northern Vice President
Los Rios College Federation of Teachers, AFT Local 2279
Joanne Waddell, Southern Vice President
Los Angeles College Faculty Guild, AFT Local 1521
Kathy Holland, Secretary
Glendale College Guild & Los Angeles Faculty Guild, AFT Local 2276
Linda Chan, Part-Time Representative
Glendale College Guild, Local 2276
John Govsky, Part-Time Representative
Cabrillo College Federation of Teachers, AFT Local 4400
Geoff Johnson, Part-Time Representative
San Diego and Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community Colleges, Local 1931
Linda Sneed, Part-Time Representative
Los Rios College Federation of Teachers, AFT Local 2279
Community College Council: Effective advocacy promotes interests of faculty and staff
Download a single-sheet illustrated history of the Community College Council
Formed in 1971, the Community College Council gave a voice to the growing numbers of CFT college faculty. Los Angeles history teacher Hy Weintraub, president of the council for much of the decade, brought a coherent statewide identity to the group.