- New Action is the oldest and most responsible opposition caucus in the UFT. We recognize that there is a crisis for our members brought on by the corporate takeover of education. For years New Action has been organizing and mobilizing the membership to fight and win benefits for UFT members
- New Action is the only independent UFT caucus that has supported and opposed leadership policies. How a policy impacts the members determines New Action support or opposition. The membership is best served when there is constructive criticism and open debate.
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Published March 25, 2010 New Action , UFT , UFT elections , United Federation of Teachers ClosedOFFICERS
President Michael Mulgrew Wm. Grady HS
Secretary Paul Millstein Canarsie HS, Retired
Assistant Secretary Carol Widom PS 219K
Treasurer Ronald Leung Fort Hamilton HS
Assistant Treasurer Anna Maria Thomas HS of the Arts
VP, at Large Gregory DiStefano Tottenville HS, Retired
VP, Special Education Keith Fessel Fort Hamilton HS
VP, Elementary Cheryl F. Hawkins PS/IS 150K
VP, IS/JHS/MS David Gurowsky IS 98X
VP, Academic HS John McCabe III Tottenville HS
VP, Voc./Tech. HS Bruce Rajswasser Automotive HS
EXECUTIVE BOARD ELEMENTARY
Rachael Bulla
Sharon Greeley-Coughlin
Phylicita Nelson-Walker
Lauren Donner
Karen Halpern
Tracey Pearson
Camile Goldberg
Margaret Longo
Earl Terrill
EXECUTIVE BOARD IS/JHS/MS
Diana Buono
Mario Garramone
Peter Rodrigo
Jim Cunningham
Bashir Makshar
EXECUTIVE BOARD HIGH SCHOOL
Patricia Crispino Graphic Communications HS
Douglas Haynes Canarsie HS
Alan Ettman DeWitt Clinton HS
Danielle Longyear Telecommunications HS
Jonathan Halabi HS of American Stuidies
Greg Lundahl Washington Irving HS
EXECUTIVE BOARD FUNCTIONAL
Kenneth Bedell Social Worker
Chaike Grumet School Psychologist
Rose Della Rocca Secretary
Tatiana Khijniakova School Psychologist
Bernadette D’Onofrio Social Worker
Linda Langen Paraprofessional
Nelson Espinal Bilingual Social Worker
Dalia Maxwell School Psychologist
Barbara Falik School Psychologist
Osama Mostafa Guidance Counselor
Jim Ferentino Guidance Counselor
Sidney Pech Social Worker
John Girolamo Guidance Counselor
Anna Resker Paraprofessional
EXECUTIVE BOARD AT-LARGE
KJ Ahluwalia
Robert Dehler
Jessica Marshall
Carole A. Scheer
Charles Bayor
Paul Feingold
Katherine Martin-Bridge
Samantha Schoeller
Marcia Benjamin
Alan Fried
Ruth McKenzie
Michael Sherwood
Joel Berger
William Goldman
Donald Moran
Valerie Shoenfeld
Fredrick Betz
Regina Gori
Dina Moses
Michael Shulman
Kim Brown
Robert Greenberg
Francisco Peña
Barbara Stensholt
Richard Candia
Mary Jimmerson
Dacio Quintana
Zulma Villalba
Jessica Carter
Mark Karwowski
Maria Ramos
David Widom
Maurice Crooks
David Kaufman
Paul Regenbogen
Angelo D’Angelo
Susan Krasnoff
Bea Robertson
Diane DeBernardo
Jon Leventon
Judy Rosenstein
Bruce Rajswasser (VP, CTE)
Teaching 20 years, Specialties Entrepreneurship,Robotics.
Active in Robotics in the NYC/NJ Area. National Foundation for Teaching Entreprenuership Teacher of the Year, College of Staten Island Alumni Hall of Fame.
Chapter Leader, Tottenville
Francisco A. Peña (at large)
UFT Ex. Board Member
Former chapter leader at I.S.55 (two terms) Dist.23
Bil./Social Studies Teacher Lic.
Bil./Special Education Teacher Lic.
Field: Law
Currently I.S.61 Queens
Maria Ramos (at large)
Taught middle school, ESL Adult education 1972 victim of the big layoffs.
taught in North Carolina middle school, bilingual education, migrant farmers and senior citizens..
returned to teach in elementary school in brooklyn.
became a school psychologist in 1996 until present.
Mother of two daughters who attended public schools in district 22 are now in Brown university and Brooklyn College.
exec board member of UFT at large,
delegate School Psychologists/Social Workers
Taught middle school, ESL Adult education 1972 victim of the big layoffs.
taught in North Carolina middle school, bilingual education, migrant farmers and senior citizens..
returned to teach in elementary school in brooklyn.
became a school psychologist in 1996 until present.
Mother of two daughters who attended public schools in district 22 are now in Brown university and Brooklyn College.
exec board member of UFT at large,
delegate School Psychologists/Social Workers
Doug Haynes (high school)
UFT Exec. Bd.
UFT Negotiating Committee
UFT Action Committee
Teaching for 24 years.
Currently teacher of environmental science at Canarsie High School
Canarsie High School Executive Board
David Gurowsky (at large)
Former delegate (seven years) and Chapter Leader (six years) Adlai E. Stevenson High School
UFT Executive Board for three years.
Most important issue: the rights of ATRs.
Currently ATR at Herman Ritter Middle School
Jonathan Halabi (high school)
13 year math teacher
8 year Chapter Leader
former Executive Board, Assoc of Math Teachers of NY State
Current UFT Exec Board
Current Negotiating Committee
Co-Chair New Action Caucus
High School of American Studies at Lehman College
David Kaufman (at large)
35-year JHS/MS teacher of science,
Former 24.5 year Chapter Leader
Currently a member of the UFT Executive Board,
Co-Chair of the UFT Action Committee,a member of the UFT’s Organizing Committee
A co-founder and co-chair of New Action Caucus.
My favorite ice cream flavor…..
Michael Shulman (at large)
36 year high school veteran.
Now retired.
Former UFT VP Academic HS.
Current UFT Exec. Bd. member.
Current member of UFT Negotiation Comm,
UFT Action Comm.,
Co-chair of UFT Organizing Comm.
Co-chair, New Action Caucus
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