President

Candidate for President, Teamsters Local 2118

With over two decades of aviation experience, I’ve built my career as an accomplished airline pilot and proven leader across every sector of aviation — from flight training and management to airline operations and union leadership. I currently serve as the Communications Committee Chairman for Teamsters Local 2118, representing Allegiant pilots with integrity, professionalism, and an unwavering commitment to transparency and accountability.

I graduated from Kent State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Aviation Management and began my career as a flight instructor, where I quickly demonstrated a strong aptitude for leadership and operational excellence. I later took over management of a struggling flight school, transforming it from a single Cherokee 140 operation into a thriving enterprise with a fleet of seven aircraft, including a Geronimo twin. That experience in business development, personnel management, and safety oversight laid the foundation for my future as both an aviator and an advocate.

Beyond flight instruction, I worked on the ramp fueling and deicing aircraft to broaden my understanding of aviation operations and to build meaningful relationships across the industry. My dedication eventually earned me a position in night freight operations, flying the Cessna Caravan and Piper Aerostar, as well as experience dropping skydivers in a Kodiak Quest G1000.

I later joined ExpressJet Airlines, where I flew the Embraer 135/145 series for nearly four years and gained extensive experience in regional airline operations and flight standards. In September 2015, I joined Allegiant Air, where I continue to serve as a dedicated professional pilot.

As Communications Committee Chairman, I’ve worked hard to elevate pilot engagement, strengthen internal communications, and ensure that the voices of Allegiant pilots are represented clearly and effectively. My vision for Teamsters Local 2118 is rooted in accountability, unity, and progress — building a stronger future for every member of the Allegiant pilot group.

Vice President

My name is Kevin Winter. I am a VPS based Captain with 12 years at Allegiant, and I am running for Vice President of Local 2118.

We all go through some form of mid-life crisis and mine— aviation. My prior career was that of a sales engineer focused on computer security protocols for Fortune 500 companies. During which, I gained a dear friend and mentor who happened to be the Chief Information Security Officer for Mastercard International. He once said to me if he could do it all over again, he would’ve chosen to become an airline pilot. A man that achieved the highest level in the industry I was currently in, would give it up for the life of an airline pilot. From that moment, I heeded his advice and made preparations to switch careers.

My first airline job was at Comair in early 2007. My entire tenure at Comair was spent either on reserve or on furlough. After 18 months on furlough, Comair recalled all their pilots. The day I finished my OE, all returning pilots were informed that Delta rejected Comair’s business plan and we were going to be furloughed again. Being short of the necessary hours at the time required by LCCs, I applied and was hired by American Eagle.

The next 3+ years at American Eagle was spent on reserve flying both the ATR72 and the EMB145. During this time, American Airlines filed for bankruptcy, placing American Eagle in bankruptcy. Two concessionary contracts later, the flow to AA was presented to the AE pilots with an unclear timeline. Chatting amongst pilot friends, my original CFI encouraged me to apply at Allegiant. He explained that being able to be home nights with his kids allowed him to deal with Allegiant’s short comings.

At this time, Allegiant had the Teamsters on property, but we worked under very flexible work rules not our current CBA. Life was challenging here to say the least. Yes, there were benefits of being home most nights. However, my work rules at American Eagle in 2014 are still far better than the work rules we currently have in 2025.

When the euphoria of the initial pay rates wear off, which for some will be less than a month, the next eBoard will be tasked with unifying this pilot group. Unity will be difficult if we commit to a contract now sacrificing work rules. Tension will exist in flight decks if work rules are pushed to the limit and Allegiant becomes a pilot training program. How often have you said to someone “Allegiant could be a great airline if only……would happen?” Only through unity and advocacy will we be in a position to not just survive, but thrive.

Having spent almost 50 percent of my airline career on reserve, I know the importance of work rules and not just pay rates. An industry standard contract is only the first step to improving our QOL. Building a strong union that advocates for all its members is key. Feeling compelled to leave this industry better, I am running for Vice President. Our slate’s goal is to establish a strong principled eBoard. An eBoard our brethren pilots won’t hesitate to volunteer for in the future. An eBoard that carries with it a legacy of preventing Allegiant management from abusing the Railway Labor Act, abusing catastrophic events, and abusing pilots. We need to look out for each other and stand together.

Respectfully,

Kevin

John “Jace” McClelland

Secretary-Treasurer

I joined Allegiant in 2016 after 15 years as a pilot in the US Air Force.  In 2017 I returned to the Air Force, retiring as a Lt Col in 2022.  I’ve been flying as an FO on the line in VPS and VBD since then.  I’m married with a nine-year-old daughter.  I like to go to the beach, the forest, the movies and the theater.

Why Am I Qualified to be your Treasurer:

I graduated from the University of Louisville with a BS in Finance.  I have a Master’s Degree in Military Operational Art and Science from the Air Force.  Prior to becoming an Air Force pilot, I spent four years as an Accounting and Budget Officer at the USAF Pacific Command in Hawaii.  Later, I served as the compliance officer for the Inspector General’s Office at McChord AFB, WA.     

Why Am I running: I want to improve the union’s processes and procedures

To be brutally honest, I can think of lots of ways I’d rather spend my free time.

To keep the honesty theme going, processes and procedures don’t really excite me either, but I am an experienced practitioner in their ways.  I have helped cultivate culture, define goals and achieve success for organizations of various size in the past.  I want to use improved processes to drive improved performance and improved results for the union.

I served as an officer in the military for 20 years and I have been in many different squadrons.  The better squadrons were the ones where leadership was laser focused on efficient and effective task accomplishment and delegation.  In a well-run squadron every member knows the goals, big and small.  They know why the goals are important and they know what role they play in accomplishing those goals.  In good squadrons, the members feel empowered to ask questions when they don’t understand, challenge assumptions when they feel those assumptions are wrong-headed and make suggestions when they feel like they can help.  Good squadrons anticipate issues, react quickly to changing conditions, and resiliently respond to setbacks.

In the Air Force the big goal is to win wars.  We do that through the smaller goal of reducing the enemy’s ability to wage war.  For most combat units that boils down to one overarching goal that drives the rest, LETHALITY.

In a labor organization the goal is to get quality of life improvements through collective negotiation.  We do that through the smaller goal of making the company realize that the best outcome for them is to work through the union.  For us that boils down to one overarching goal that drives the rest, UNITY.

But how do we get UNITY?

My Pledge: If you trust me with your vote, I promise you will see a better run union

A better union rests in improving the internal processes of the union.  Delegation of power, not concentration.  Transparency, not confidentiality.   Accountability, not finger-pointing.

Let me apologize for the length of this letter while also thanking you for reading this far.  It is my sincere hope that this is the last time I ever write one of these.  I am running for office and I do hope that I win, but I also hope it’s the last time I ever win a union office.

So here are my promises.

First, if you elect me and this slate you will see an improvement in the way the union is run.  It will be consistent and appreciable.  We can’t control the company, but we can control us.

Second, if you elect me and this slate, the responsiveness, openness, and attitude of this slate will not change after the election.  If you like us now, you’ll like us then.  I trust this group and the second that I stop trusting this group, you’ll know.

Lastly, I will always tell you the truth.  If I can’t tell you the truth, then I will tell you that I can’t tell you.  I won’t steal from you.  I won’t lie or pander to you.  If you don’t agree, I will always listen to your reasons why.  I’m not a natural politician and if I ever start to be one, I’ll resign.

In summary:

I think I can leverage my history in good and bad organizations to help shape a union that runs more effectively and efficiently.  I’m running on this slate because I believe this slate wants to empower the people in the union to improve the union.  With the trust of your vote, I pledge to do my very best to try and make this union something that you are proud of being a part of.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Jace

Recording Secretary

Brad Keller for Recording Secretary – Teamsters Local 2118

My name is Harrison “Brad” Keller, and I am honored to seek the position of Recording Secretary for Teamsters Local 2118. As a VPS-based Captain with over a decade at Allegiant, I have remained steadfast in my commitment to serving and advocating for our pilots.

I currently serve as a Member of the Negotiating Committee and am deeply involved with the Strategic Preparedness Committee (SPC) leadership team. I have also volunteered with the Steward Corps, Furlough Committee, and Staffing Committee; gaining firsthand experience in building out the SPC’s structure, developing training programs, and addressing pilot concerns.

One of the most meaningful roles I have had is serving as a founding board member and current Chairman of the G4 Pilot Assistance Fund. Our founding chairman and leadership team did an incredible job of building the fund from the ground up, laying a strong foundation to provide support for pilots in times of crisis. When I stepped into the Chairman role, my goal was to honor their leadership, organization, and dedication while continuing to evolve the fund to meet the needs of our members.

With the hard work of our volunteer board, we have successfully grown the fund's membership and ensured its long-term stability. We made the fund more accessible by recognizing needs within our pilot group and driving changes through amendments and process improvements—not by changing our core mission, but by refining how we operate to help more pilots in need. Additionally, we have modernized our systems, including successfully transitioning to new payment processing software to improve financial efficiency, and implementing a Payroll Deduct program to simplify membership dues.

Beyond my work within Allegiant and Local 2118, my foundation in leadership and teamwork was shaped by my service in the United States Marine Corps. My time in the Marines instilled in me the values of discipline, accountability, and camaraderie, which I will bring to this position to help strengthen our union and unite our pilot group.

My Vision for Local 2118

Our union has endured a period of neglect and disconnection. We ask for unity, but unity cannot be demanded—it must be built. That takes dedication from the top, trust in the process, and a shared belief in something worth rallying behind.

The Building Unity Slate is committed to doing exactly that. We are rebuilding this union from the rubble—brick by brick, committee by committee. The work has already begun, and while progress takes time, the next two years will be spent laying a foundation stronger than ever before.

As your Recording Secretary, my mission will be to restore faith in Local 2118 through transparency, accountability, and results.

In this role, I am responsible for keeping accurate records of all Executive Board and membership meetings, maintaining the official minutes of the Local, documenting financial motions and decisions, and ensuring that every action of the Board and membership is recorded for the benefit of all members. I will safeguard the integrity of our records, oversee correspondence, and ensure that the business of this union remains open, honest, and accessible to its membership.

Beyond these core duties, I will also advocate for initiatives that strengthen and modernize our union, including:

• Post-Contract Continuation of the SPC as a Family Awareness Committee – Education is key moving forward. We must educate families on what to expect during contract negotiations and empower them to stand strong beside our pilots.

• Official and comprehensive training programs for all committees.

• A Transparent, Interactive Union Website – A platform where pilots can easily access FPL schedules, committee activity, financial updates, and information on union business—ensuring visibility and accountability for all.

My ultimate goal is simple: to bring this pilot group together as one, united behind a shared purpose and a renewed belief in our collective strength. Together, we will restore, rebuild, and redefine what it means to be Teamsters Local 2118.  Building Unity is not just a slogan, it is a mantra.  You cannot have unity until you build it….

Trustee

Hello fellow pilots,

My name is Peter Willums and I am running for the position of Trustee in the upcoming officer election of Local 2118.

I have been married for about 20 years (third time's a charm...I am an airline pilot after all) and have 3 furry 4-legged kids.

I feel great pride to have been asked to join the Unity slate. I look forward having the opportunity to assist with and influence positive change and support for our pilot community.

I started my adventure in aviation early on when I joined the Luftwaffe at age 17 . During my 13 years of service in the German Air Force I developed a strong foundation in discipline, leadership, and problem-solving under high-pressure conditions. After transitioning to the airline industry I worked for just 2 airlines, first Comair (8 years) and then for the last 18 years here at Allegiant Air, further honing skills in aviation operations and team management.

During this time I served as a union officer in various functions. From base steward to ASAP ERC, from CIRP chairman to Fatigue ERC and GO-TEAM. There is a good chance that I have talked to you on the phone already. Whenever there was a need I raised my hand in order to help shaping this airline into what we all want...the last job we ever have!

You all are aware that times are not easy right now. Long dragged out contract negotiations and an involuntary union trusteeship can test anyone. So especially now our unity will be key to our success.

Pilots resolve and unity was especially tested during the challenging 89-day strike that I was part of at Comair Airlines in 2001. And it was not ALPA National that helped to navigate complex negotiations and maintain solidarity among the workforce...it was the local union leadership and the friendships and camaraderie forged between the pilots(and FA's) walking the line that made the difference. I see the same excellence represented in this slate and I humbly ask you for your vote to help us turn the page and make this a place of envy.

Thank you for your consideration and stay safe

PS: For those that would like a quick refresher of what a trustee does please see below

Financial oversight and auditing

Guard finances: Ensure that union funds, which are members' dues, are spent responsibly and for legitimate union purposes as defined by the IBT Constitution and local bylaws.

Conduct audits: Perform quarterly financial audits of the union's accounts to review receipts, expenses, and authorizations for spending.

Present reports: Provide written audit reports to the union's executive board and the general membership. These reports must clearly explain the findings.

Verify financial statements: Confirm the accuracy of the secretary-treasurer's financial reports.

Ensure safeguards: Make sure that proper financial safeguards and bookkeeping practices are in place.

Prevent misuse:Report any financial irregularities, risks, or potential corruption to the executive board.

Leadership and governance

Executive board member: Serve on the local union's executive board and participate in meetings and decision-making.

Union advocate: Participate in union activities and help advocate for the interests of the members.

Support the mission: Work with other union leaders to uphold the mission and vision of the organization.

Trustee

Hello, my name is Kyle Scott and I am running for Trustee. I am currently a LAS Captain and the Membership Committee Chair. I have been at Allegiant for almost 10 years. I am truly honored to be asked to run alongside some great members of our pilot group as a Trustee. In addition to being Membership Committee Chair, I have served on the Staffing Committee and was a Pilot Mentor. I have also worked alongside the G4 Pilot’s Assistance Fund to help integrate their mission into the first presentation that the new hires see. 

My aviation career started in 2003 when I began flight training out of Paine Field, Washington. PAE is north of Seattle where Boeing builds their wide-body fleet. In 2004, I was deployed to Iraq as an Army Helicopter Chinook Crew Chief. After returning from Iraq, I was able to concentrate much more on my Aviation career and started at the University of North Dakota. I double majored with a Bachelor of Science in Commercial Aviation and a Bachelor in Business for Aviation Management. I graduated in 2010 and continued working as a Flight Instructor until I was hired at ExpressJet. 

ExpressJet was actually a great place to work. We had some incredible pilots, many of whom wanted to make a career of it at ExpressJet. There were some great things about XJT, everybody seemed to know the contract very well and could explain it to a new hire. There was a lot more opportunity to build pilot-to-pilot cohesion because of the time spent on a 4-day trip. If they were a Captain over 40, about half would say that they were staying. I think that spoke to the unity of the pilot group and the contract that they were under. I wanted to fly something a little bit bigger though.

I first heard about Allegiant from pilots who had left or were thinking about leaving XJT. After doing a lot of 4-day trips at XJT, I thought that Allegiant sounded amazing. I was offered a First Officer position at Allegiant starting in October of 2015, but put it off for about 2 months so that I could be there for the birth of my second child. I officially started at Allegiant in December of 2015. For almost the next almost year I did spend plenty of time away from home for training and my first couple of bases before moving to Las Vegas with my family. The time spent with my family and the quality of life that Allegiant offers is unbeatable in the industry.

Shortly after I began at Allegiant, we got our first contract in 2016. At the time it was a good contract for us and about 85% of pilots voted to ratify it. In 2017 I upgraded to Captain on the MD80 for about a year until the MD80 was removed from LAS, at which point I could not hold Captain on the Airbus. I downgraded to stay in LAS. My opportunity to upgrade was cut short in 2020 when my class was canceled the night before my PC. I was finally able to upgrade again 1 year later in mid 2021.  

I have always had a strong sense of duty. I joined the military and served our country. I volunteered to serve on the Membership Committee and then became the chair. As the Membership Chair, I try to find the best possible way to get information to new hires that is professional and memorable enough to serve them. The trustee position requires oversight of the accounts and signing off on Union financials. I see a Trustee as being a check and balance for the board to ensure that things are being done correctly, with honesty and transparency. I believe that my background is well suited for such a role, which is why I have stepped forward and accepted to run for Trustee.

Thank you for taking the time to read this. Know that I am a dedicated Pilot and Union member who wants Allegiant to be my permanent home and place to stay until retirement. I will work hard for this pilot group to ensure that our needs are met by this board. I will be a voice that asks questions and looks for creative solutions to problems that our Union may face. I will look to build Unity and Transparency amongst our pilot group wherever I can. This group of pilots is dedicated to building a strong foundation for us going forward as Teamsters 2118.

Trustee

Ben Phillips, candidate for Trustee of IBT Local 2118.

Hi, my name is Ben Phillips, and I would like to start by thanking you for taking the time to get involved enough to do your due diligence by reading about our slate ahead of your vote.  This biography is long, but I feel it is necessary to explain our history, especially for the newer pilots. Your desire to be involved will determine the strength of this union going forward.

My History

I was hired at Allegiant in January of 2007, which I guess clocks me in at just over 18 years, and have been a pilot volunteer for pretty much the whole time.   I started my career graduating from the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, ND.  While in college, I was selected for a flight operations intern position with United Airlines.  I was there during the summer of 2000, right before they got their industry leading contract at the time.  I got to see what an actual unified pilot group looks like and how the power of that unification leads to results.  This left an incredible impression.  Our power comes from each one of us line pilots, not the leadership at the top.  The leaders are mere vessels of your desires and wants.

I worked multiple places as a CFI and flew night cargo building time to get on with my first regional airline in April, 2001.  I flew the CRJ 200 for Atlantic Coast Airlines, later called Independence Air, which was one of 3 United Express carriers. My career was set.  ACA had the quickest upgrades in the industry at about 1 year.  Although I was only making $15 an hour living in Washington D.C. with 7 of my closest friends and paying on 110k in student loans, I could upgrade in a year and be on my way to United a year after that.  In my own 25-year-old mind, I was the smartest pilot out there, timed everything perfectly, and life was going to be great.  Boy, did I have a lot to learn. 5 months later 9/11 happened and turned the industry on its head.  I ended up working for 4 years there, all as an FO, and getting furloughed shortly before the company went out of business.

In search of elusive turbine PIC, I then got hired by Gulfstream Airlines, now Silver Airways, as a street Captain on the Beech 1900 where the FO’s actually paid to become FO’s.  I got my 1K PIC in about 1.5 years and was ready to move on, but nobody was hiring except this little airline out of Vegas who flew MD80’s out of Orlando.  With a new 6-month-old, the idea of day trips sounded great to me.

This was my first non-union airline and man was it eye opening.  I was paid $2,000 a month during training with no housing or transportation in Vegas.  Just before I was hired, they started paying $80 a day for recurrent training, prior to that it was unpaid or “freecurrent” training.  Deadhead was paid at $20 an hour.  We had a very small pamphlet of “work rules” instead of a contract, and it could be changed at any time by management.  I remember raising my hand in ground school asking about the ASAP program. I was told we don’t have ASAP we have “self-disclosure”.  That meant you self-disclosed your mistake to the FAA and hoped for their goodwill to not discipline you.  We had 5 bases at that time......LAS, IFP, RNO in the west and SFB and PIE in the east.  You didn’t get your base assignment until sometime during IOE.  This was also true of upgrades.  You needed to put “upgrade all” in your bid, and then the company would decide where you will be based sometime during CA IOE.  This obviously caused a lot of stress for the family back home as both a new hire and upgrade candidate.  Luckily, I got PIE both times and have been here the whole time.

Our History

I really enjoyed the pilots I flew with and the lifestyle, but boy did we need to change things for the better and I felt it was my duty to be part of that.  At the time the brave pilots senior to me created AAPAG (Allegiant Air Pilot Advocacy Group).  This was a non-union association that was formed to advocate for work rule / pay improvements.  They had no legal protections whatsoever and the agreements they made for the most part could be changed at any time.  Can you imagine going toe to toe with Maury demanding pay raises and work rules knowing you could be fired at his whim?  They were courageous!  I started out volunteering as a schedule builder for PIE FO’s.  This was kind of hybrid PBS/line building.  I would call each FO and ask their preferences for the month and build a line for them out of the trips available and then they would bid for that specific line.  The company just decided to take that from us and built their own lines for us to bid.  I then volunteered as a Base Rep for AAPAG.  Think of this as a Steward with no authority.  I would take calls from other pilots at all hours of the day and night trying to solve their problems. My wife, and eventually my son, knew that when my phone rang at dinner, I would be busy for the next couple hours.   I would attend disciplinary hearings as a representative for pilots during which I had no contract to hold the company to.  It amounted to advocacy and begging the company not to discipline that pilot even if they did nothing wrong, because we (AAPAG) had no legal authority to be there.  Everything was at the company’s discretion.  This was extremely frustrating to me.

Every year, AAPAG pilot volunteers would do surveys, write a bunch of new work rules with justifications for each, come up with average pay rates for the industry along with justifications.  I volunteered to work on the work rules.  I worked tirelessly with the President of AAPAG to write the rules.  When management didn’t like the rules, I would work to re-write them.  We would put a beautiful presentation together and present it to Maury.  The end result would typically be a small pay raise and about 5% of the work rules we asked for.  It amounted to begging with the threat of forming a union as our leverage.  One year, with a credible ALPA drive in the background, we actually got pretty decent (35%) pay raises and once again a few work rules.  This killed the ALPA drive as pilots were worried about making Maury mad and we were fairly happy for a while.   This raise had a catch though, as it changed with our profitability.  It was essentially a fuel hedge for the company.  When fuel prices went up, we were less profitable, the pilots were paid less.  This and the lack of work rules allowed the company to manipulate the schedules to pay us less.  This cemented in my brain the importance of work rules, because a pay raise is only as good as the work rules that allow you to keep it.  There had to be a better way.  There was, and we didn’t need to reinvent it.

After much frustration, AAPAG began doing surveys about unionizing.  The pilot group overwhelmingly favored union representation.  At the time ALPA was not bringing on new airlines as they had just lost a lawsuit from the TWA pilots regarding the merger agreement with American.  It was doubtful we would have been able to vote ALPA in anyhow due to us having many former TWA, now American, furloughed pilots who were senior and well respected.  Our choice came down to turning AAPAG into a union or IBT.  AAPAG had only a small amount of money and it was determined we could not force desperately needed dues during contract negotiations.  IBT offered to pay for our entire setup costs, as well as all contract negotiations costs without us having to pay any dues until we got that contract.  The choice was clear, and the pilots of Allegiant agreed.

But we were not a union yet.  We still needed to get signed cards (card drive) from the majority of our pilots, which would then trigger a vote by the NMB to make it official.  That is the job of the Organizing Committee (OC).  I volunteered to be a leader on the OC.  We had a lot of work to do.  We recruited about 15% of our pilot group to be on the OC.  These pilots then fanned out to collect contact info for all the pilots which allowed us to mail them cards to sign.  We worked very hard to get those signatures and followed up countless times but we got it done.  But it wasn’t done yet, we still needed to vote.   This is where the company started a huge campaign against us unionizing.  We had conference calls daily between leadership and the rest of the OC.  We would be up until the wee hours of the morning writing messages to the pilot group to counter company misinformation.  We ended up successful and IBT won the vote.  During this time, my family didn’t know I existed other than seeing me walk around with a phone glued to my ear.

I stepped back and became a Steward, although still without a union contract, as we were just starting to negotiate.  Other OC leaders committed more time and stepped up to the E-board.   Later I helped to start our Professional Standards Committee.  For those unfamiliar, Professional Standards are made up of Union volunteers who promote safety, professional conduct, mentor, and provide conflict resolution.  The committee is completely confidential, but not anonymous.  They don’t take notes or keep a record of proceedings.  They hope to solve problems before it gets to the company for disciplinary action.  I worked with the Chief Pilot at the time to start this program pre-contract.

Why I am Running

In 2017, shortly after I transitioned to the Airbus, I was asked by the EXCO at the time to serve on the Company Investment Committee for our 401k.  He knew how interested I was in being involved with this and I jumped right into this position.  I’ve always been a “nerd” with all things finance and market related.  I am the only non-management employee on this committee.  We meet quarterly and our job is to analyze the investments to make sure they meet our requirements regarding costs, managers, performance vs the indexes and peers.  We also can make amendments to the plan regarding rules and features as well as choose providers.  I am a Fiduciary to you on this committee which means I am required to act in your best interest.  Although I am the only non-management employee on the committee and my position is not required by the contract, I feel I have had great success working with the other management members to improve our plan such as: approving brokerage link (ability to choose other investments other than our set menu), relentlessly lowering costs of all our funds (currently lowest available), replacing underperforming funds and adding new fund categories, and increasing withdrawal options.  Previous members of this committee were Greg Anderson and BJ Neal and I have a good working relationship with them (at least concerning the 401k).  I also field questions from pilots regarding 401k and ESPP policies and problems and work to resolve them.

This brings me to the Trustee position.  The basic position requires that I review the books and accounts of the Local and sign off on the accounting.  I am also to work on special projects at the direction of the EXCO Chair.  As with the 401k Committee, in this position I will again be your Fiduciary and responsible to you that our books are in order.  I also see the position as advisory to the rest of the board.  I will dedicate the time and resources to do the job, as I have done many times before to the best of my ability.  I want a union that works for everyone.  Thats going to require spending money.  We will spend wisely, but not cheaply.  To make a union you are proud of, all volunteers will need professional training and I will push for that.  To attract the best people for the job, a volunteer shouldn’t lose pay.  They shouldn’t profit off their service though.  I will push for that.  Where we lack in expertise, we should hire it.  I will push for that.

In closing, I want to thank you again for taking the time to read about myself and our slate and would like to ask you for your vote.  A note of caution though, your job is not done after you vote.  You need to be an active participant.  As Phil Jackson said.... “The strength of the team is each individual member.  The strength of each member is the team.”  Volunteer for the SPC to reach out to your fellow pilots and help to unify us (that's our superpower).  Volunteer for a committee that interests you.