Raoul Teilhet Educate, Agitate, Organize Award

Linda Plack, United Educators of San Francisco

Dedicated Unionist

• Nancy Altman, Morgan Hill Federation of Teachers
• Daniel Barnhart, United Teachers Los Angeles
• Mark Fournier, Santa Paula Federation of Teachers
• Lisa Gutierrez-Guzman, United Educators of San Francisco
• John Horta, United Teachers Los Angeles
• Julie Oakes, Northcoast Early Childhood Workers
• Carolyn Samoa, United Educators of San Francisco
• Carol Ann Street, Petaluma Federation of Teachers
• Rich Saldana, ABC Federation of Teachers

Educational Issues      

• Nancy Altman, Morgan Hill Federation of Teachers
• Artesia High School, ABC Federation of Teachers
• Susie Chow, United Teachers Los Angeles
• Mary Alice Callahan, Morgan Hill Federation of Teachers
• Mary Collins (at Cherry Valley), Petaluma Federation of Teachers
• Betty Robinson-Harris, United Educators of San Francisco
• Elaine Merriweather, United Educators of San Francisco
• Andrea Pecsok, Morgan Hill Federation of Teachers
• Theresa Sage, Morgan Hill Federation of Teachers

Emerging Union Leadership

• Mayleen Dela Cruz, Jefferson Elementary Federation of Teachers
• Ginger Fox, United Teachers Los Angeles
• Karen Kesseru, Petaluma Federation of Teachers
• Reilly McCoy, Morgan Hill Federation of Teachers
• Mark Robertson, Santa Paula Federation of Teachers
• Lori Shoemaker, Morgan Hill Federation of Teachers
• Jessica Vallejo, ABC Federation of Teachers
• Connie Williams, Petaluma Federation of Teachers

Political Involvement

• Carrie Caudle, Petaluma Federation of Teachers
• Elaine Francisco, Jefferson Elementary Federation of Teachers
• Tanya Golden, ABC Federation of Teachers
• Gabby Ibarra, ABC Federation of Teachers
• Lisa Lewis, Petaluma Federation of Teachers
• Joshua Pechthalt, United Teachers Los Angeles

Union Activism

• Jon Harford, Petaluma Federation of Teachers
• Kim Sharp, Petaluma Federation of Teachers
• Karan Violante, Santa Council of Classified Employees

The Pride of the Union Awards were presented at the CFT Convention on April 17, 2013, at the Sheraton Grand in Sacramento.