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ESF Celebrates Labor Day
In honor of Labor Day, we are sending a special thank you to all employee union leaders that serve the College throughout the year. Below is a list of the representatives. Next time you see them, thank them for their service!
United University Professions (UUP)
(From left to right) Janine DeBaise, Michele McNeill, James Proctor, Aaron Knight, and Matt Smith
UUP represents a mix of staff and faculty at ESF. The union is led by Matt Smith and has a governing committee made up of the following individuals:
- Janine DeBaise
- Michele McNeill
- James Proctor
- Aaron Knight
- Matt Smith
Not pictured
- Rebecca Hilts
- Aley O’Mara
Civil Service Employee Association (CSEA)
Robert Gilmore (left) and Lee Smith (right)
CSEA represents a mix of classified positions across campus. The union at ESF is led
by Lee Smith and has a governing committee made up of the following individuals:
- Robert Gilmore
- Lee Smith
Not Pictured
- Kelly Pitcher
- Barbara Sorrells
Police Benevolent Association of New York State (PBANYS)
Gregory Bliss (left) and Mark Muller (right)
The PBANYS covers all University Police officers at ESF. Thank you to Mark Muller and Gregory Bliss for your service in these roles.
New York state Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association (NYSCOPBA)
This union covers all University Police communications specialists, which run police dispatch on the ESF campus. Thank you to our current union representative Kimberly Ambrose.