Meet the Team
Introducing the fiercest force for workers’ rights: the hardest fighting Union in the country. With unwavering determination and relentless advocacy, this Union stands as a beacon of strength and solidarity, championing the rights and well-being of workers across industries. Join us in the fight for fair wages, safe working conditions, and dignity in the workplace. Together, we are unstoppable.
Executive Officers
BTU President
1st Vice President
ESP Vice President
BTU Treasurer
BTU Secretary
afusco@btuonline.com
tpreuss@btuonline.com
rmcclary@btuonline.com
kminchew@btuonline.com
lruido@btuonline.com
BTU Field Staff Representatives
A BTU Field Staff Representative’s primary responsibility is to advocate for, organize and protect members’ collective bargaining rights by resolving workplace issues and concerns. This is done by 1) answering questions and addressing concerns, 2) filing grievances and representing members at arbitrations, legislative board meetings and administrative hearings.
Field Staff Representative
Field Staff Representative
Field Staff Representative
Field Staff Representative
Field Staff Representative
efarrell@btuonline.com
954-486-6250 Ext. 1681
kminchew@btuonline.com
954-486-6250 Ext. 1689
smoonab@btuonline.com
954-486-6250 Ext. 1686
jjamieson@btuonline.com
954-486-6250 Ext. 1678
lruido@btuonline.com
954-486-6250 Ext. 1665
BTU STAFF
Barbara Cavazzi
Receptionist
bcavazzi@btuonline.com
954-900-1661
Holly Corless
Database Manager
hcorless@btuonline.com
954-900-1668
Shannon D'Avi
Administrative Assistant
sdavi@btuonline.com
954-900-1672
Claudia Delatorre
Bookkeeper
bookkeeper@btuonline.com
954-900-1667
Jennifer Gottlieb
Political Director
jgottlieb@btuonline.com
954-900-1692
Carol Herz
Director of Communications
cherz@btuonline.com
954-900-1666
Paula Jostad
Administrative Assistant
pjostad@btuonline.com
954-900-1671
Deven Lee
Organizer
dlee@btuonline.com
954-900-1682
Jennifer Reeves
Accountant-CPA
jreeves@btuonline.com
954-900-1667
Daina Sanders
Chief of Staff
dsanders@btuonline.com
954-900-1683
July 01, 2023 – June 30, 2027
Executive Board
Melanie Birken (At Large)
Social Worker Student Services
(954) 821-9388
Maria Caccavale (EP D)
Flamingo Elementary
(954) 914-8620
Kelly De Varona
Flamingo Elementary
754-323-5400
Irene Duran (EP D)
Hollywood Hills Elementary
754-323-6200
Carolyn Flanagan (At Large)
South Plantation High
754-322-1950
Patricia Gaines (ESP D)
Dillard Elementary
754-322-6200
Nympha Girard (At Large)
Plantation High
754-322-1850
Carolyn Harvey (At Large)
Arthur Ashe
754-321-7320
Alan Jablonowitz (At Large)
Maplewood Elementary
754-322-6850
Laurie Jones (TSP)
Business Applications
754-322-6850
Dianna Moore (ESP)
Millennium Middle
754-322-6850
Susan Pignato
Retirees President
954-899-2045
Liliana Ruido (EP D)
BTU
954-486-6250
Danielle Savage (EP D)
Stirling Elementary
754-323-7600
Marjorie Coke-Malcolm (EP D)
Walter C young
754-323-4500
BTU Field Staff Representatives
A BTU Field Staff Representative’s primary responsibility is to advocate for, organize and protect members’ collective bargaining rights by resolving workplace issues and concerns. This is done by 1) answering questions and addressing concerns, 2) filing grievances and representing members at arbitrations, legislative board meetings and administrative hearings.