2014
Pride of the Union Awards

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Raoul Teilhet Educate, Agitate, Organize Award

Betty Robinson-Harris, United Educators of San Francisco

Dedicated Unionist

  • Chris Davis, San Jose Federation of Teachers
  • Cory DeMars, Tamalpais Federation of Teachers
  • Terri Eves-Knudsen, Morgan Hill Federation of Teachers
  • Tom Harriman, United Educators of San Francisco
  • Betty Harris, ABC Federation of Teachers
  • Brad Jones, United Teachers Los Angeles
  • Margaret Martinez-Ingle, El Rancho Federation of Teachers
  • Beverly McKinney, Salinas Valley Federation of Teachers
  • Susan Solomon, United Educators of San Francisco

Educational Issues      

  • Gemma Abels, Morgan Hill Federation of Teachers
  • Katharine Bassler, Salinas Valley Federation of Teachers
  • Darcie Chan Blackburn, United Educators of San Francisco
  • Ingrid Gunnell, United Teachers Los Angeles
  • Mark Murray, United Educators of San Francisco
  • Niemes Elementary School iPad Program, ABC Federation of Teachers

Emerging Union Leadership

  • Samantha Benish, Salinas Valley Federation of Teachers
  • Richard Crow, ABC Federation of Teachers
  • Andrea Kusanovich, Morgan Hill Federation of Teachers
  • Krista O’Connor, Petaluma Federation of Teachers
  • Van Cedric Willams, United Educators of San Francisco

Political Involvement

  • Carrie Caudle, Petaluma Federation of Teachers
  • Richard Hathaway, ABC Federation of Teachers
  • Ruben Pizarro, Salinas Valley Federation of Teachers
  • Valli Sharpe-Geisler, San Jose Federation of Teachers
  • United Teachers Los Angeles
  • Todd Zola, El Rancho Federation of Teachers    

Union Activism

  • Ana Barrera, Salinas Valley Federation of Teachers
  • Michael Hartshorn, ABC Federation of Teachers
  • Thea Lincoln, El Rancho Federation of Teachers
  • United Teachers Los Angeles


The Pride of the Union Awards were presented at the CFT Convention on March 23, 2014, at the Manhattan Beach Marriott.