Meet The Board Of Directors
Wes Brain, Chair, is a member-activist in the Service Employees International Union. He is a videographer who works on labor media and is a delegate to the Southern Oregon Central Labor Council.
Brenda Gould, Vice Chair, is an immigration lawyer living in Medford. She volunteers with Citizens for Peace and Justice..
Beverly DeLeonardis, Secretary, is a leader in Oregon Action and works on social justice issues. She is retired and a long time member of the Communication Workers of America.
Steve Ryan, Treasurer, is a student leader at Southern Oregon University. He is a member of the National Writers Union and volunteers with Disabled United in Direct Empowerment (DUDE).
Kurt Kessler works for the State of Oregon’s Department of Human Services, is a leader in the Service Employees International Union Local #503 and is a delegate to the Southern Oregon Central Labor Council.
Ann Carlson works at Rogue Valley Medical Center. She is a member-activist within the Oregon Nurses Association and is a delegate to the Southern Oregon Central Labor Council.
Jim Alexander works for the US Postal Service and is a leader in the American Postal Workers Union. He is the Chair of the Southern Oregon Central Labor Council.
Bev Davis volunteers with Oregon Action working on healthcare and living wage issues. She also is an activist with Citizens for Peace and Justice where she has worked on civil liberties issues.
Bill Yeazel resides in Canyonville, Douglas County and is an activist within the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local #89 and a delegate to the Southern Oregon Central Labor Council.
Smoki Donaldson, an activist with Oregon Action and former member of the telecommunications union (CWA).
Nancie Ozimkowski, Nancie serves on the board of Disabled United in Direct Empowerment - aggressive advocates by and for the disabled.
Howard Owens, Howard has been a lifetime member of the Alliance for Retired Americans and was the Regional Director for several years doing organizing and advocating on senior issues.
