Leadership & Staff
United Campus Workers is a member-led, democratic organization. Our union belongs to us! Our leadership is made of campus workers from campuses across Tennessee, and we employee two full-time organizers and two part-time staff. The following leaders were elected by a vote of membership in 2024.
Tennessee State Steering Committee
The Executive Board is the key decision making body. It consists of our core union officers:
- President: Mia Romano, Teaching Professor at UTK
- Executive Vice President: Matthew Pamental, Associate Teaching Professor at the UTK
- Secretary: Caroline Mann, Staff at UTK
- Treasurer: Kathryn Hicks, Associate Professor at the University of Memphis
- Policy & Campaign Committee Chair: David Veazey, Former staff at UTC, Representative to UCWSE Board
Campus Leaders
- UTK Chapter VP: Jason Davis
- Memphis Chapter VP: Carl Hess
- PSCC Chapter VP: Robyn James
- UTC Chapter VP: Kat Heavner
Don't see your campus listed? There are open positions at each campus for members to serve on this body. Contact the organizer in your region (below) if you are interested in this role!
OUR STAFF
Our union employs three organizers to support the membership in each region of the state. Please contact the organizer in your region to get involved in current organizing campaigns or with questions about your membership.
- East TN Organizer: Olive Fairweather organizes at UTK, Pellissippi State, and other campuses in the East TN region. Contact them at [email protected].
- Middle TN Organizer: Ashton Beatty organizes at MTSU, APSU, TTU, TSU, and other campuses in the Middle TN Region, as well as Chatt State and UTK. Contact him at [email protected].
- West TN Organizer: Nikki Taylor organizes at University of Memphis and other campuses in the West TN Region. Contact her at [email protected].