Leadership Profiles
NAGE Local 700 Member Charles LeClerc
Massachusetts court officers face potentially dangerous situations in their courtrooms every day. But thanks to the work of a group of court officers with specialized physical tactics training, every CO can learn safe, effective ways to handle—or even head off—such confrontations. Charlie LeClerc, an assistant chief court officer in Wrentham District Court, is the physical tactics coordinator for the entire Trial Court system and part of the Trial Court's special response team.
IBPO Local 569 President John Rossi
IBPO Local 569 President John Rossi has been a police officer for 23 years, and involved with the IBPO for nearly all of them—a practice he urges younger officers to emulate. "I think it is extremely important for young members of any police department to become involved early on in their local union," said Rossi, a detective corporal with the East Providence, Rhode Island police department. "I always tell new police officers to attend meetings, run for office, speak up gain a voice and control your destiny. It's your union!"
IAEP Local R1-684 President Jim Duffy
Since becoming president two years ago, paramedic Jim Duffy
has remained focused on improving the lives of his members, EMS
professionals with Local 684 of Stamford EMS
in Connecticut, and deepening his
local's commitment to their community.
NAGE Local R4-45 President Roy Morrisette
Roy Morrisette has been cutting fresh meat for military families in the Tidewater, Virginia, area for more than 26 years. When he began working for the Defense Commissary Agency, or DeCA, he signed up for the union, worked his way to Chief Steward, and was elected president of NAGE Local R4-45 in 1994.
IBPO Local 364 President Rachel Thomas
Born and raised in the city she now serves, Rachel Thomas is a 27-year veteran of the Springfield, Massachusetts Police Department, the secretary of IBPO Local 364, and a member of the IBPO's national advisory committee—a role she considers both a priority and an honor. "I'm very honored to be a member of the IBPO National Advisory Committee," said Thomas. "I'm able to speak for police officers from my own local, and make a difference for all of the members of the IBPO."
IAEP Local 56-002 President Tiffany Sentani
As a long-time leader of Local 56-002 and a paramedic with AMR of Kauai, Hawaii, President Tiffany Sentani has come to understand the importance of compromise. "We are fortunate that our local management is willing to work with us," said Tiffany. "We work well together to find solutions that work for both sides."
IBPO Local 673 President Phil Grubb
Officer Phil Grubb, a 15-year veteran of the Chattanooga, Tennessee Police Department, is the president of IBPO Local 673, the only IBPO local that represents law enforcement officers from two different agencies, the CPD and the Hamilton County Sheriff's Department. He joined the IBPO as soon as the union came to Chattanooga some five years ago, and has been a local executive board member for four of those years. According to Grubb, the local has come a long way in a very short time. more >>
IAEP Local 70 President Coy Briscoe
When he isn't saving lives as a paramedic with AMR of Santa Barbara, Coy Briscoe is busy helping his fellow EMS professionals as the president of IAEP Local 70. Coy has been in EMS for the past 16 years and has constantly worked to strengthen his union since he and his fellow EMS professionals formed the local in 1999. more >>
NAGE Local R14-22
President
Charlie Hernandez
"I didn't get into this for myself," explained Local R14-22 President Charlie Hernandez from Fort Bliss, Texas. "Someday I hope one of my children runs into someone whom I have helped through the union and the work that I have done has helped lead that person to a successful life, and that person says to my kid, 'I know your father, he really helped me.' That would make me so proud." more >>
NAGE Local R5-150 President
Kate Irene Smith
Kate Irene Smith is a nurse of the world ... literally. In her 46 years in the nursing profession, she has cared for the sick and helped heal the wounded in 17 different hospitals throughout 7 countries. She has treated patients in Iceland and New Zealand and all points in between. more >>
IBPO Local 443 President
David Guthrie
David Guthrie is president of IBPO Local 443 in Newington, Connecticut. A Connecticut native, he’s been an officer for 18 years and president of the Newington local for six. more >>
IAEP Local 95 President
Chris Cary
As president of Local 95, paramedic Chris Cary understands the importance of union membership. Cary, who has worked in EMS for 14 years, has witnessed first-hand how the union fights to protect his fellow EMS professionals with Worcester EMS of UMass Memorial Healthcare in Worcester, Mass. more >>