The NMHU Faculty Association represents the tenured and tenure track faculty at NMHU. The NMHU FA is the sole and exclusive bargaining agent for all tenured and tenure track faculty. We recognize the NMHU Faculty Senate as our partner in protecting the governance rights of our union members. In fact, our CBA ensures that our Faculty Handbook must be followed.
Every two years, according to our Bylaws, we elect new officers and committee members. All committee members must be current members of our union. The current officers and committee members are:
Executive Team:
President: Dr. Kathy Jenkins
Vice President: Dr. Orit Tamir
Secretary: Dr. Mike Petronis
Treasurer: Dr. Jennifer Lindline
At Large: Dr. PJ Sedillo
At Large: vacant
Faculty Senate Executive Team Member: vacant
Grievance Team:
Chair: Dr. Orit Tamir
Member: Dr. Mike Petronis
Member: vacant
Collective Bargaining Team (current):
Chief Negotiator: Dr. Donna Woodford-Gormley
Member: Dr. Orit Tamir
Member: Dr. Kathy Jenkins
Member: Dr. Jesus Rivas
Member: Dr. Elaine Rodriquez
Member: Dr. Steve Williams
* also all members of our Executive Team are members of our Collective Bargaining Team
Membership Committee:
Chair: Dr. Mike Petronis
Member: Dr. Peter Linder
Member: vacant
The next election for vacant committee members will take place in August, 2018, at the NMHU Faculty Association meeting. The next election for officers is August 2019