Carmel Teachers WELFARE TRUST


				Leslie Palmieri • Matthew Paterson Elementary School Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Juilliard School Dancer, teacher and choreographer for 17 years and worked as an artist in residence in many Westchester Schools MST from Pace University in 1991 Teaching in Carmel since 1992 Leslie is the first and only nationally certified teacher in the Carmel School District CTA Welfare Trust Fund Trustee since 2004 Mark Jennette • Retiree Representative 32 years at Carmel High School Married, 35 years, 2 daughters, 29 and 26 Retired 2006 5 years as Trustee Robin Cohen • George Fischer Middle School 23 years teaching in Carmel 3 years as a Trustee Married with three children, one married and one granddaughter Jennifer Byrd • Kent Primary School 13 years teaching in Carmel 2 years as a Trustee Married Gary Petagine • Chairman Carmel High School 29 Years as a Special Education Teacher 19 Years as a Trustee Married 29 Years; 2 Boys, 28 and 21 Master Teacher for the Living History Education Foundation Why involved? By fighting for better pay and more jobs, organized labor strengthens the middle class and society's share of prosperity. Health benefits, dental and vision included, remain our greatest challenge in today's world. RICH BIRCHMAN • CHS Science Dep. 2 Years as Trustee Married 28 years to music teacher / labor and delivery nurse: 2 daughters , 23 and 20 (older is elem teacher, younger studying to become teacher) -10th year teaching and 23 years biomedical research. -Why involved?: In order for a union to be strong and successful all members need to participate and do their share.
	Rich Birchman	Diana Melville • Kent Elementary School Over 30 years as a teacher in local school districts Have served on the CTA Welfare Trust Fund for over 20 years Married with a daughter (age 31) and a son (age 25) . . . two grandsons Due to retirement plans for 2010 . . . . seeking a replacement trustee	Michele J Smith

	Jennifer Byrd		Diana Melville

	Brooke Bowe		Leslie Palmieri

	Mark Jennette		Mai Lynn Peters

Debra Long • George Fischer Middle School 23 years teaching in Carmel 3 years as a CTA Welfare Trust Fund Trustee Married with two sons, 18 and 11