LEO is a democratic organization led by members, many of whom volunteer their time to leadership positions. The Union is governed by the elected Union Council, who hold term-limited positions. Other leadership positions such as Grievance Officers and Committee Chairs are not term-limited. Organizing and administrative staff are supervised by the Union Council.
UNION COUNCIL
The Union Council (UC) is the governing body of our union. UC officers are elected by the union membership.
Eric Beuerlein | Vice President
Lecturer in Romance Languages & Literature, Ann Arbor
leovp@leounion.org
Mohamed Daassa| Flint Campus Chair
Lecturer in French and Arabic, Flint
flchair@leounion.org
Cindee Giffen | Ann Arbor Campus Co-Chair
Lecturer in Comprehensive Studies Program, Ann Arbor
aachairs@leounion.org
Kirsten Herold | President
Lecturer in School of Public Health, Ann Arbor
fogh@leounion.org
Meredith Kahn| GLAM Campus Chair
Librarian for Gender & Sexuality Studies, Ann Arbor
glamchair@leounion.org
Nora Krinitsky | Ann Arbor Campus Co-Chair
Lecturer in the Residential College, Ann Arbor
aachairs@leounion.org
Margaret Mikula | Dearborn Campus Chair
Lecturer in Mathematics and Statistics, Dearborn
dbchair@leounion.org
Mark Radosevich| Treasurer
Lecturer in Mathematics, Dearborn
treasurer@leounion.org
Stevens Wandmacher | Secretary
Lecturer in Philosophy, Flint
secretary@leounion.org
GRIEVANCE OFFICERS
Grievance Officers oversee the Contract Implementation & Organizing Committees on their respective campuses. Contact Grievance Officers with questions regarding potential contract violations, other workplace concerns, or to seek union representation pertaining to disciplinary action or termination.
Eric Beuerlein Chief Grievance Officer
leovp@leounion.org
Barb Matthei Dearborn Campus Grievance Officer
barb@leounion.org
Stevens Wandmacher Flint Campus Grievance Officer
wandmach@umflint.edu
Edras Rodriguez-Torres GLAM Campus Grievance Committee Chair
glamvicechair@leounion.org
COMMITTEES
Communications Committee
Contact Communications if you have questions or comments about our website, social media activity, or if you want to share your story! communications@leounion.org
For a full description of LEO Committees click here.
Campus Councils
Lecturers, Librarians, Archivists, & Curators with questions about their contract, such as whether your salary has been calculated correctly, or how our contracts apply to you, should start by contacting your union steward(s) in your academic unit or your Campus Chair. You can always contact the grievance officers for your campus or the staff organizers with questions.
STAFF, ORGANIZERS, & OFFICE
LEO employs a small team of organizing and administrative staff. Staff is responsible for supporting Union leaders in their work by anchoring committees, engaging members via one-on-one conversations, and coordinating between different leadership bodies.
Contact the organizer responsible for your campus if you have questions about your contract, campus union events, union social media content, or union strategy. Contact the Business Manager if you have questions related to dues deduction.
General Office Contact
office@leounion.org
Mitch Batchelder Organizer, Ann Arbor and GLAM Campus
mitch@leounion.org
Alex Elkins Lead Organizer, Ann Arbor Campus
alex@leounion.org
Moe Fitzsimons Organizer, Flint Campus
moe@leounion.org
Brianna Foraker Organizer, Dearborn Campus
brianna@leounion.org
Julia Goode Business Manager
julia@leounion.org
Natalie McCormick Organizer, Ann Arbor Campus
natalie@leounion.org