Executive Committee

There are 28 elected members on the AFT Connecticut Executive Committee, including the three lead officers who oversee the state federation’s day-to-day activities and finances. Together they make decisions implementing policy and goals set at quarterly Delegate Assembly meetings and the annual convention. The committee gathers monthly to ensure the state federation and affiliated local unions are fulfilling AFT Connecticut’s mission.

Delegates to the 77th annual business convention in May 2025 elected Executive Committee members to serve two-year terms effective July 1. In October 2026, three new members were sworn in to fill vacant seats.

At-Large Vice Presidents

Joan Andrews
Matthew Banas
Stuart Beckford
Dennis Bogusky
Anne-Marie Cerra, RN
John DiSette
Megan Graham
Trent Harrison
Kristen Malloy-Scanlon
Steve McKeever
Peter Morenus
Corey Moses
Mike Reynolds
Sue Saluru
Ally Sexton
Janice Stauffer, RN
Cathy Vanverdeghem, RRT
Mary Yordon
Hope Wyatt

Division Vice Presidents

Leslie Blatteau
Teachers
Shellye Davis
Paraprofessionals & School-Related Personnel
Bill Garrity, RN
Nurses and Health Professionals
Makenzi Hurtado
Public Employees
Walter O'Connor, RN
Retirees
Louise Williams
Higher Education

(Oct. 29, 2026 update)