PEF Division 357
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Division 357 Leadership
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Officers
Council Leader: Christopher J. Ford
Assistant Council Leader: Jim Desso
Secretary: Heather Craven
Treasurer: Andy Michela
Lilani Asmara, Assistant Secretary
Executive Board
Seat 172: George Howard
Seat 173: Brandon Hill
Seat 174: Andy Michela
Seat 175: Mario Chiarello
Seat 176: Heather Craven
Seat 177: Joe Ugino (vacancy election June/July 2025)
Election information is at www.pef.org/elections.
Committees
Council Leader: Christopher Ford
Assistant Council Leader: Jim Desso
Secretary: Heather Craven
Treasurer: Andy Michela
Assistant Secretary: Lilani Asmari
Executive Board: Joe Ugino, Heather Craven, Brandon Hill, Mario Chiarello, Andy Michela, George Howard.
PAC Representatives: Christopher Ford, Prakash Lal, Brandon Hill.
Workplace Violence Prevention: Brandon Hill
Grievance: Heather Craven
Civil Service: Jim Desso
Quality of Work Life (QWL): Claudia Gomez
Leadership Advisory: Mario Chiarello
EAP: Mario Chiarello
Health & Safety: Prakash Lal
Membership: Michael Tracy-Ireland
Labor-Management: Ron O’Bryan
Communications: Traci Scalzo
Events: Sarina Dayter
Scholarships: Tony LaPointe
Audit: Open
Finance/Budget: Open
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D357 Facebook Group (Members Only)
D357 Facebook Group (Stewards Only)
D357 Twitter (Public)
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Division 357 Steward Council Meetings
Steward Council meetings are at PEF Headquarters. All meetings start at 6:00pm with food and arrival at 5:30pm. To attend please send a request to secretary@pefd357its.org and note whether you want to attend by zoom or in person.
Membership Benefits Update
Information is available for the following programs. Check the GOER page for Programs for PEF-Represented Employees
College Tuition Reimbursement (CTR) and Nurses' Enhanced College Tuition Reimbursement (NECTR)
Workshop and Seminar Reimbursement (WSR) Program and Nurses’ Enhanced Workshop and Seminar Reimbursement (NEWSR) Program
Certification and Licensure Exam Fee Reimbursement (CLEFR) Program
Certification and License Renewal Fee Reimbursement (CLRFR) Program
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