AFT Retirees Chapter

AFT Retirees Executive Committee

Vacant, President
Julie Mallory, V.P. for Political Affairs
Seth Bergmann,Treasurer
Patti Coughlan, Recording Secretary
Larry DePasquale, Corresponding Secretary
Ron Czochor, Program Coordinator
Joy Wiltenburg, Communications
Esther Mummert, Membership Co Chair
Harold Sahm, Ex Officio
Jay Chaskes, Ex Officio
Toni Libro, Ex Officio
Jon Foglein, AFT Local 2373 Liaison

Steering Committee

Seth Bergmann
Julie Mallory
Joy Wiltenburg

Mission Statement

To provide a pleasant social network for the community of Rowan University AFT Retirees by holding regular meetings throughout the academic year, by creating a variety of outreach activities, and by establishing educational incentives, such as scholarships for deserving students.

Key Objectives

To celebrate our professional lives as college/university educators and professional staff.
To share current and common interests with one another in formal and informal venues.
To support and award a variety of scholarships to deserving Rowan students each year, and be responsive to various student needs.
To publish a newsletter on a regular basis throughout the year for the membership and selected members of the Local and larger Rowan community.
To disseminate information detailing the holding of and proceedings of meetings, such as letters, minutes, and notes, along with other material deemed relevant, by the President.
To reach out to retirees who experience health issues though our Good and Welfare Committee and acknowledge our departed.
To publish a Membership Directory at appropriate intervals with updated information about the membership, the history of the Chapter, and our In Memoriam.
To secure revenue through annual dues and contributions, and fundraisers, such as the annual Holiday Bazaar.
To seek and welcome new members into the Chapter and assist in their transition to retirement, by offering Retirement Workshops and the Recent Retirees Reception each fall.
To hold elections every two years for the AFT Retirees Executive Committee.