2012
Pride of the Union Awards

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Raoul Teilhet Educate, Agitate, Organize Award

Dennis Kelly, United Educators of San Francisco

Dedicated Unionist

  • Terri Craig, Morgan Hill Federation of Teachers
  • Cathy O’Byrne Shewchuk, United Educators of San Francisco
  • Marianne O’Reilly, Jefferson Elementary Federation of Teachers
  • Sharon Peregrin, Santa Cruz Council of Classified Employees
  • Chuck Vaughn, United Teachers Los Angeles

Educational Issues      

  • Kate Beaudet, UTLA Teacher Effectiveness Working Group
  • Mary Alice Callahan, Morgan Hill Federation of Teachers
  • Darcie Chan Blackburn, United Educators of San Francisco
  • Susie Chow, UTLA Teacher Effectiveness Working Group
  • Janet Davis, UTLA Teacher Effectiveness Working Group
  • David Goldberg, UTLA Teacher Effectiveness Working Group
  • Sharon Harrison, UTLA Teacher Effectiveness Working Group
  • Charlotte Higuchi, UTLA Teacher Effectiveness Working Group
  • Day Higuchi, UTLA Teacher Effectiveness Working Group
  • Craig Nelson, UTLA Teacher Effectiveness Working Group
  • Rachel Paget, Jefferson Elementary Federation of Teachers
  • Norma Sanchez, UTLA Teacher Effectiveness Working Group
  • Kevin Schaaf, UTLA Teacher Effectiveness Working Group
  • Gregg Solkovits, UTLA Teacher Effectiveness Working Group
  • Jessica Vallejo & the EDP Program Innovation Grant, ABC Federation of Teachers

Emerging Union Leadership

  • Tanya Golden, ABC Federation of Teachers
  • Gabby Ibarra, ABC Federation of Teachers
  • Lisa Karahalios, United Teachers Los Angeles
  • Laura Lacar, ABC Federation of Teachers
  • Andrea Pecsok, Morgan Hill Federation of Teachers
  • Arlene Riddick, ABC Federation of Teachers
  • David Smith, United Educators of San Francisco

Political Involvement

  • Elan Goldman, ABC Federation of Teachers
  • Dana Lindsay and Elliott School, ABC Federation of Teachers
  • Jamal Mogannam, Jefferson Elementary Federation of Teachers
  • United Educators of San Francisco     

Union Activism

  • Lisa Agcaoili, Lawndale Federation of Classified Employees
  • Christopher Arrellano, UTLA Coordinating Team
  • Leonore Bello, ABC Federation of Teachers
  • Jim Blackwood, UTLA Coordinating Team
  • Jon Dick, Novato Federation of Teachers
  • Betty Forrester, UTLA Coordinating Team
  • Janet Harrison, Jefferson Elementary Federation of Teachers
  • Joel Jordan, UTLA Coordinating Team
  • Craig Nelson, UTLA Coordinating Team
  • Juan Ramirez, UTLA Coordinating Team
  • Gregg Solkovits, UTLA Coordinating Team
  • United Educators of San Francisco
  • Carl Williams, Lawndale Federation of Classified Employees


The Pride of the Union Awards were presented at the CFT Convention on April 15, 2012, at The Fairmont San Jose.