Officers and Board Members

		Robby Stern, President Former attorney, pipefitter/welder. Lobbyist/assistant to President of Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO 15 years; Current Chair of Healthy Washington Coalition for health care reform.  Email: president@psara.org
		Maureen Bo, Administrative Vice President Former teacher of English and Spanish; union office secretary 12 years. OPEIU Local 8 shop steward and board member 6 years, union business manager 17 years.  Email: adminvp@psara.org
		Bette Reed, Community Vice President Active member of the Tenants Union and a voice for residents of low income housing. Past president of Seattle Senior Housing Advocates. Former aide in the Justice Department Civil Rights Agency and in a law firm specializing in Workers' Compensation cases. Past Director of a vocational training facility.  Email: outreachvp@psara.org
		Edyth Koch, Treasurer Retired registered nurse; Treasurer of Seattle Senior Housing Advocates, Board member Washington Health Security Coalition, member Older Women's League; actively involved in health care reform.  Email: treasurer@psara.org
		Frieda Takamura, Secretary Teacher, and then union staff member with the Washington Education Association. Human/Civil Rights Program Coordinator at WEA.  Active volunteer with many groups, including the Asian Pacific Islander community, State committees working to improve public education for students of  color and the Safe Schools Coalition.  Email: ftakamura08@gmail.com
		Will Parry, Editor, Past President Former reporter for left-wing weekly newspapers, box factory worker, lobbyist Association of Western Washington Pulp and Paperworkers, staff of WFT. Board member King County Labor Council.  Email: editor@psara.org
Board Members
		Mary Anderson Mary Anderson is currently working as a Daily Money Manager and Advocate for older adults and disabled persons. She worked as a litigation paralegal for 12 years. She currently represents PSARA at the Seattle/King County Advisory Counsel on Aging and Disability Services.
		Tim Burns Retired from Northwest Airlines after 39+ years.  Served as Grievance Committee rep 26 years (12+ years as Chair), also as auditor and trustee (IAM LL 1040) and IAM DL 143 Vice President and contract negotiator.  Currently on LL 1040 Legislative Committee and retiree rep, and Vice Chair of the 30th Legislative District Democrats.
		Rick Erickson Retiree Coordinator of UFCW Local 21; 30 year member, shop steward, executive board member of UFCW 1105 (now UFCW 21).
		Jim Grayson   Retired business owner.  Previous boards: NW Regional VP of American Library Ass. Trustee Assn; King County Library System Trustee; President Washington State Library Trustee Association; Cities in Schools; Washington Women's Employment and Education (WWEE).
		Frank Irigon Frank Irigon, born 1947 in the Philippines, emigrated to the U.S. in 1950. Has been continuously active in Asian Pacific American causes since his student years at the U.W. Editor of Asian Family Affairs; a founder of the International District Community Health Center; and a member of the Asian Pacific Directors Coalition, and other groups committed to social change, justice and peace.
		Steve Kofahl President of AFGE Local 3937, representing Social Security Administration employees throughout Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. Also active with JWJ, WSLC and MLKCLC.
		Vivian Lee Retired Senior Manager for women's health programs in federal Region X of the US Public Health Service.  She now volunteers at the UW promoting diversity and scholarship fundraising. She is active in the Mary Mahoney Professional Nurses Organization for health screening in underserved populations. She is active in social justice organizations and in organizations that address issues of disparity.
		Susan Levy Retired professor of economics and labor relations at Shoreline Community College as well as the former President of AFT WA. She currently serves as Vice President of the Retireee Chapter of AFT WA and also serves as their representative to the Social Security Works WA Coalition.
		Gene Lux Former State Senator appointed l973 and l988; former Representative l975-1988. Senior Lobby Board, Group Health Senior Caucus, WHCC Board, Fire Commissioner, 37th District King Co alternate to King Co Central Committee. General contractor - 1950 to present.
Picture coming soon		Tom Lux Tom Lux is a 35 year member of the Machinists Union and was on the staff of the union for eight years and serves as a member of the Aerospace Joint Apprenticeship Committee.  He is on the Visiting Committee of the Harry Bridges Chair at the UW and is the WA state vice president of the Pacific Northwest Labor History Association.
Picture coming soon		Mark McDermott Mark McDermott is a forty-year activist in Labor, anti-poverty, economic justice, immigrant rights and faith based social justice movements. He currently serves on the board of One America and the Advisory Committee of the Faith Action Network. He is doing economic justice popular education with a number of unions and community based organizations.
		Bruce A. "Mac" McIntosh Retired hospital worker. Activist and board member of SEIU Local 6 and 1199NW while working. Active in Pride at Work and SEIU Lavender Caucus. Very active working on gay and labor rights.
		Anita Nath Graduate from Florida International University with a Bachelors degree in English.  Active PSARA member and organizer with the United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 21.  Volunteer with Seattle nonprofit organizations.  Contributor to The Retiree Advocate.
		Bonny Oborn Bonny worked as a public employee for 34 years and retired five years ago from DSHS. She continues to participate in the activities of her WFSE local and since her introduction to PSARA two years ago, she has attended conferences and street rallies for health care, immigration reform, campaign finance reform, and contract disputes.
		Chuck Richards Retired after 40 years of teaching history and English as a Second Language in secondary schools and colleges in Washington, Puerto Rico and Massachusetts. Board member of Health Care for All-Washington and Washington Education Association - Retired. Actively promoting single-payer health care.
		Magdaleno Rose-Avila Better known as Leno, he has been a civil and human rights activist all his adult life.  He was an organizer with Cesar Chavez, Peace Corps Country Director, Special Assistant to the Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, and has worked for a wide variety of non-profits.  A gifted speaker and author.
		Mike Warren President, Chapter 3, Retired Public Employees;  President, WASARA; former chief shop steward and bargaining committee member; chair, Washington CAP, advocating for people with disabilities.