AFT Convention and

AFT-PA Convention    

CCEU's Brenda Marks speaking at the 2018 AFT National Convention in Pittsburgh.

CCEU members believe it is essential that the PFT send full delegations to the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and AFT-PA conventions that are held in alternate years.  Delegates to the state and national conventions ensure that the members of the PFT have a voice in determining the policy direction of our state and national unions. CCEU members in the PFT leadership have a long history of participation and leadership at the state and national levels.

Delegates propose resolutions, participate in amending language through open debates in committees and on the convention floor, vote on resolutions and elect the leadership of the state and national unions.

At the conventions, delegates have a unique opportunity to learn about what is happening in other locals, share, build networks, and develop leadership skills. 

The CCEU always runs a full slate for delegate positions in PFT elections.    

2024 AFT Convention
CCEU Slate for Delegates

Candidates for Delegate

DELEGATE
Jeremiah Dugan                   South Brook
Sarah Giliberto                     Brookline
David Graham                      Clayton Academy
Billy Hileman                         PFT Staff
Scott Mandarino                  Faison K-5
Brenda Marks                       Arsenal 6-8
Jennifer Mazzocco               Allderdice
Brittany McCann                 Colfax K-8
Robert Mitchell                    Pgh Classical Aced
Kathryn Monti-Trievel       Langley K-8
Sarah Mueller                      Allderdice H.S.
Lenny Orbovich                   Carrick H.S.
Annette Parker                    Phillips K-5
Kelly Schmiedlin                 Langley K-8
Diane Swearingen              PFT  Staffsdds
Anna Tarka-DiNunzio        Phillips K-5
Karen Vinston                     Roosevelt PreK-5
Mary Young                          Concord K-5

ALTERNATE DELEGATE
Erin Breault                          CAPA
Janet Bynum                         M.L. King PreK-8
Melissa Donnelly                 Allderdice
Christian Ferrari                  Minadeo
Sarah Ford                             CTE
Laura Goins                           Arlington PreK-8
Candace Hall                         Conroy
Bernadette Hughes             Pioneer
Scott Mandarino                  Faison K-5
Jonathan Parker                  Allderdice H.S.
Krystal Roberts                    Manchester PreK-8
Michelle Vislay                     Montessori

2021 AFT-PA Convention
CCEU Slate for Delegates

Candidates for Delegate and
​Alternate Delegate

DELEGATE
Christine Bellesis                 IU#2
Erin Breault                           CAPA
Emily Byrne                           PSE Speech
Thomas Connolly                 S. Side Service Cntr
Melissa Donnelly                 Allderdice
Nina Esposito-Visgitis         PFT Staff
Christian Ferrari                  Minadeo
Sarah Ford                             CTE
Sarah Giliberto                     Carrick H.S.
Laura Goins                           Arlington PreK-8
Harold Grant                         PFT Staff
Candace Hall                         Conroy
Billy Hileman                         PFT Staff
Bernadette Hughes             Pioneer
Scott Mandarino                  Faison PreK-5
Brenda Marks                       Arsenal 6-8
Naomi Mattarock                Roosevelt PreK-5
Jennifer Mazzacco               Allderdice H.S.
Brittany McCann                 Colfax K-8
Robert Mitchell                    Pgh Classical Aced
Kathryn Monti-Trievel       Langley K-8
Sarah Mueller                      Allderdice H.S.
Annette Parker                    Phillips K-5
Jonathan Parker                 Allderdice
Teresa Partee                      Beechwood PreK-5
Krystal Roberts                   Manchester K-8
Anna Tarka-DiNunzio        Phillips K-5
Karen Vinston                      Roosevelt PreK-5
Michelle Vislay                     Montessori
Livia Young                           Brashear/Wstnghouse
Mary Young                          Concord K-5


ALTERNATE DELEGATE
Dorreen Allen                       Faison K-5
Larry Coyne                          Allegheny 6-8
Sara Lewis                             Brookline
Kathleen Michelotti           Woolslair PreK-5
Rudy Nesbitt                        Conroy
Paul Schaltenbrand            Allderdice
Michelle Scott                      Pioneer
Jessica Snyder                      Phillips K-5