DIANNE DAVIS, Disability Resources

    Hello. My name is Dianne Davis. I am a contract faculty member in the Disability Resources Department. Prior to becoming full-time faculty in 2000, I worked as an adjunct for several years. I've served on the AFA Executive Council for a number of terms, and am currently on the Council. I've also been a member of the AFA negotiating team in the past. I bring the unique perspective of the Allied faculty and Student Services faculty.
    Now, more than ever, it is important to have Union representatives who are willing to stand firm in support of the rights of faculty. I believe very strongly in working together with my colleagues to make sure we preserve SRJC's "legacy of excellence" for our students. Faculty are the backbone of the legacy of excellence. I am informed and knowledgeable about the current state of affairs for faculty in the District and in California. I absolutely believe that faculty working conditions = student learning conditions.
    I would very much like to continue being part of the critical work done by our All Faculty Executive Council and would appreciate your vote.
    Thank you.

MOLLY MATHESON, Learning Resources

    My desire to make SRJC a better place to work for all faculty drives my continued participation in the AFA council where I have served as a council member since Spring 2015. Rank 10 salaries and quality health benefits are just two important components of a positive and productive work environment. I currently serve as the faculty representative on the Friends of the Petaluma Campus Trust and work with these community volunteers and SRJC Foundation staff to raise community awareness and funds for the Petaluma campus. I am co-chair of the Sabbatical Committee and have been Learning Resources Department Chair. My prior work in public and private industry required I listen, ask questions, and remain flexible as I worked collaboratively with others. I believe I bring a wealth of experience, a supportive demeanor and an inquiring mind to this position.

TERRY MULCAIRE, English

    Dear Faculty colleagues and fellow AFA members,
    I respectfully ask you to vote to re-elect me to the All Faculty Association’s Executive Council. I’ve been on the Executive Council since 2011, and on the negotiating team since 2012. Since 2011 I’ve also served as the union’s Publications Coordinator, Grievance Officer, and for a semester as the interim Chief Negotiator. I think I know how the union works and how the college works, and I’m committed to putting that experience and knowledge to work in the service of the faculty.
    I would add that in the last few years especially, working with the union has been an education in how community college politics work at the state level. We’re at a critical juncture in the history of California Community College faculty. I think I’ve had the good fortune, thanks to my work with AFA, to learn a lot about the political context of our current moment. For example, I believe there is a strong connection between our current salary impasse with the District, and the Chancellor’s Vision Plan. I hope very much, again, that I’ll get the chance to put what I’ve learned to work for you, in representing you not only on wages and working conditions, but also the values we bring to our profession. Please give me your vote.

KAREN STANLEY, KAD

    My name is Karen Stanley, and I am a full-time regular faculty at SRJC for 21 years in the Kinesiology, Athletics, and Dance Department. Twelve of those years included serving as the Head Women's Soccer Coach.
    I teach at the Santa Rosa Campus, and also taught at the Petaluma campuses for 8 years. I have served on numerous committees over the years, including: the AFA Executive Council for the past 4 years, the Academic Senate, Integrated Environmental Planning Committee (IEPC), the Professional Ethics Committee, the New Faculty Mentor program, Faculty Fund for Advanced Studies Committee, and numerous Hiring and Tenure Review Committees.
    As an active and deeply involved AFA Council member, I have developed insights into the perspectives of full time faculty, and the particular concerns of our adjunct faculty. If re-elected, I will bring my core values of equity, integrity, transparency, professionalism, and respect.
    I will be active in helping all faculty with issues regarding salaries, benefits, and working conditions, particularly preserving Rank 10. I pledge to continue my efforts to expand new faculty outreach efforts so that all new faculty understand their rights and responsibilities, and do not have to work in a culture of fear or misunderstanding. AFA is a tremendous and vital resource for faculty and I intend to offer my energy and enthusiasm to support its efforts. I ask for your vote so that I can continue serving.

ERIN SULLIVAN, Behavioral Sciences

    I have been a psychology faculty member at SRJC since 2012 and an AFA member since 2012. Throughout my career at SRJC, I have served on college committees, as a senator on the Academic Senate, and am currently serving as the Chair of the Petaluma Faculty Forum. In these roles, I have worked with many of you to improve working conditions for all faculty.
    For the past year, I have served as the Petaluma Liaison to the AFA Cabinet and then as the AFA Vice President-Petaluma for Spring semester. I stepped up to serve at a contentious time in the relationship between AFA and the District. I have been an active advocate for all faculty, including those on the Petaluma campus. I have also organized and coordinated faculty activism activities on the Petaluma campus.
    With all of the challenges that we are facing in higher education today, we need a strong faculty voice. I am encouraged by the newly strengthened relationship between AFA and the Academic Senate, which will allow for a more united faculty. We need to work together to tackle issues such as shared governance, transparency, and faculty working conditions. It is my hope to work as a member of the AFA Executive Council and to advocate for you, the SRJC Faculty, in these matters and more. I appreciate your vote.

KAT VALENZUELA, Mathematics

    Greetings, my name is Kat Valenzuela and I am running for a seat on the AFA Executive Council. I am a full-time faculty member in the Mathematics Department. I have been an active voice for faculty since I was hired in spring 2015.
    After the passing of Measure H in November 2014 I was involved and served on the following related to Measure H:

• 2030 Steering Committee
• Tri-chair Faculty representative on the Demonstration Classroom Committee
• Planning at the Santa Rosa and Petaluma Campus
• Faculty representative on the hiring committee of the Photovoltaics firm

• Hiring of firms for Measure H projects
• The Board Facilities Planning Committee
• The Citizen Bond Oversight Committee
• The Board of Trustees
• Meeting individually with members of the Board
• Helping ensure responsible spending on consultants

• STEM Building Steering Committee, Mathematics Department
• Elliot Swing Space project, Mathematics Department
• Faculty representative on the District Facilities Planning Committee
• Working on the interior space guidelines for the district