SEIU Local 500 Election 2025

January 2025 - December 2027 SEIU Local 500 Election Committee

Election Committee Chair - Tamara Hardy, At-large, Office

Election Committee Co-chair - A’Jeenah Chavez, Office

Election Committee Members:

Charnel Hines, Security Richard Collins, Transportation

Chia Chi Tsui, Food Service Stacy Hopkins-Jones, Paraeducator

James Tyler, Building Service Ben Schnapp, Media & Technology

Click here to contact the committee

Click here to view the 2025 Election Rules and Guidelines

CONTESTED RACES:

(In alphabetical order by office)

All dues-paying members, as of April 4, 2025, will receive a ballot to vote for the following candidates:

Office of Treasurer

Oriole Saah - Treasurer of SEIU Local 500 - IT Systems Specialist at Wheaton High School - click here to learn more about Oriole

Mitchell Tropin - Treasurer of the Political Action Committee (COPE) and Vice President of the Higher Education Division - Part-time Adjunct Faculty at Montgomery College - click here to learn more about Mitchell

Office of Vice President of the K-12 Division MCPS Media & Technology Chapter

Henrietta Jenkins - Trustee - Tech Help Desk Specialist at the Department of Infrastructure and Operations - click here to learn more about Henrietta

Cynthia T. Taylor - IT Systems Specialist at Quince Orchard High School - click here to learn more about Cynthia

Office of Vice President of the K-12 Division MCPS Paraeducator Chapter

Vicki Brown - Vice President of the MCPS Paraeducator Chapter - Professional Growth Consultant at the Office of Organizational Development - click here to learn more about Vicki

Erricka Evans - Paraeducator at Cabin Branch Elementary School - click here to learn more about Erricka

Sally Murek - Vice President of the MCPS Paraeducator Chapter - Paraeducator Program Manager at the Office of Strategic Initiatives - click here to learn more about Sally

Catherine “Cat” Najarian-Halpin - Paraeducator at Cloverly Elementary School - click here to learn more about Cat

Noelia Torres - Vice President of the MCPS Paraeducator Chapter - Paraeducator Special Education at Infants and Toddlers - East County - click here for more information about Noelia

UNCONTESTED RACES:

The following uncontested candidates have met the eligibility requirements to serve on the newly installed SEIU Local 500 Executive Board, effective July 1, 2025. The candidates listed below have no opposition and are hereby deemed elected in accordance with the SEIU Local 500 Constitution and Bylaws.

Office of President - Pia Morrison

Office of Executive Vice President - Carlene Butt-Pruitt

Office of Secretary - James Mulhern III

Offices of Vice Presidents K-12 Division:

MCPS Building Service Chapter - Jenny Amaya Diaz

MCPS Food Service Chapter - Christina Brunner

MCPS Maintenance Chapter - Todd Houser

MCPS Office Employees Chapter - Nathalie Bourdereau and Leshia Murray

MCPS Security Chapter - Josean “Ace” Acevedo-Soto

MCPS Transportation Chapter - Michael A. White

The Election Committee has determined the following vacancies for the SEIU Local 500 Executive Board:

Offices of Vice Presidents of the Higher Education Division:

Full-time Faculty Chapter - (1) vacancy

Graduate Students Chapter - (1) vacancy

Operational & Support Staff Chapter - (1) vacancy

Part-time Faculty Chapter - (2) vacancies

Offices of Vice Presidents of the K-12 Division:

MCPS Building Service Chapter - (1) vacancy

MCPS Transportation Chapter - (1) vacancy

Offices of Vice President of the Early Education Division - (1) vacancy

Offices of Vice President of the Human Services Division - (1) vacancy

Offices of Vice President of the Non-profit Division - (1) vacancy

Position of Trustee - (2) vacancies