HTUP allowed me to meet others who are passionate about labor, from various crafts, and from different geographic locations. As a result of this experience, I realized I wanted to expand my opportunities to represent workers. As such, HTUP was the impetus for me to pursue a J.D.
Since graduating from the HTUP in 2019, I have advanced to the position of UniServ Director at the Michigan Education Association (MEA) where I currently represent the Michigan State University Administrative Professional Association which has close to 3,000 members. In this position, I act as the lead negotiator, contract enforcer, advocate, and labor relations specialist for employees in approximately 350 different job classifications.
