Committees
AFA Council 61 Officers & Committees
Updated 9/17/26
AFA committees are made up of Flight Attendants who volunteer their time and expertise to support the membership. Committee members serve as subject-matter experts, resources for members, and liaisons between the membership, elected AFA leadership, management, and AFA International.
AFA Council 61 Officers
President — Jennifer Blake
[email protected]
(336) 655-0212
Vice President — Michelle Wootton
[email protected]
(610) 628-2145
Secretary — Marcus Thomas
[email protected]
(434) 444-6316
Air Safety, Health and Security (ASHS) Committee
Works to protect and improve the safety, health, and security of Flight Attendants in the workplace. The committee reviews and coordinates safety reports, identifies safety and health concerns, provides recommendations to AFA leadership, and works with management, AFA International, and appropriate regulatory agencies on issues affecting cabin safety and Flight Attendant working conditions.
Jennifer Blake, Chair
[email protected]
(336) 655-0212
Brittanie Phillips, Representative
[email protected]
(804) 389-1799
Jade McCorbin, Representative
[email protected]
(646) 705-5700
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)/Professional Standards Committee
Provides confidential peer assistance to Flight Attendants experiencing personal or work-related concerns that may affect their health, well-being, or professional performance. EAP representatives provide assessment, support, resource referrals, critical incident response, and assistance following traumatic events. Professional Standards provides peer-to-peer conflict resolution and helps address professional or ethical workplace concerns before they unnecessarily escalate.
Anika Williams, Representative
[email protected]
(978) 227-6314
Heather Healy, Director of EAP at AFA-CWA International
[email protected]
(800) 424-2406
(202) 434-0560
Fatigue Committee
Works to identify and address fatigue-related safety concerns affecting Flight Attendants. The committee reviews fatigue reports and trends, educates members about fatigue and rest protections, and works with AFA safety representatives and management to identify scheduling or operational conditions that may contribute to fatigue. The committee also supports the effective use of fatigue reporting and Fatigue Risk Management programs designed to identify and reduce fatigue hazards.
Julius McDowell, Chair
[email protected]
(704) 650-9659
AFA's fatigue work includes Flight Attendant fatigue reporting, identification of fatigue hazards, and Fatigue Risk Management Programs intended to evaluate reports and recommend improvements.
Grievance Committee
Protects Flight Attendants against arbitrary or unjust disciplinary action and works to enforce the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The committee represents Flight Attendants in disciplinary matters, investigates potential contract violations, gathers documentation and evidence, files and processes grievances, tracks contractual deadlines, and assists with cases that advance through the grievance and arbitration process.
Kristine Sawaya, Co-Chair
[email protected]
(609) 575-3935
Kelly Smith, Co-Chair
[email protected]
(804) 314-5588
Michelle Nesbit, Representative
[email protected]
(865) 440-6964
Government Affairs Committee
Serves as a nonpartisan link between Flight Attendants and policymakers on legislative and regulatory issues affecting the profession. The committee builds relationships with elected officials and their staff, educates members about legislative developments affecting Flight Attendants, encourages civic participation, and communicates AFA's legislative priorities involving safety, working conditions, economic security, and job protections.
Chair — OPEN
LaShay Williams, Representative
[email protected]
(504) 813-0797
Hotel Committee
Represents Flight Attendant interests regarding layover hotels and transportation. The committee reviews and investigates member reports involving hotels and transportation providers, monitors facilities for quality and safety concerns, reviews potential layover accommodations for compliance with contractual requirements, and works with management to address reported problems.
When potential contractual violations are identified, the committee may coordinate with the Grievance Committee for further review.
Jasmin Hercules, Chair
[email protected]
(267) 230-8402
Carmen Skidmore
[email protected]
(336) 932-9898
Human Rights & Equity Committee
Works to strengthen our Union by promoting fairness, equity, inclusion, mutual respect, and the dignity of all members. The committee helps create safe spaces for members to share experiences involving discrimination or inequity, provides education and resources, supports initiatives that promote economic and social justice, and works with community and labor partners when appropriate.
The committee seeks to ensure that members are respected regardless of age, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, gender expression, or other protected or personal characteristics.
Chair — OPEN
Dagny Brown, Representative
[email protected]
(603) 770-7867
Kameron Kolar, Representative
[email protected]
(601) 573-6987
Jumpseat Committee
Works to secure, maintain, and improve Flight Attendant jumpseat and Reciprocal Cabin Seat agreements with other airlines. The committee assists members with questions involving available agreements and jumpseat procedures and brings forward potential opportunities for additional reciprocal agreements that could benefit Flight Attendants, particularly commuters.
Chair — OPEN
[email protected]
RSV/New Hire Committee
Supports both Reserve Flight Attendants and newly hired Flight Attendants as they learn and navigate the contract, scheduling procedures, and their responsibilities.
For Reserve Flight Attendants, the committee provides education and assistance involving reserve rules, assignments, scheduling procedures, and applicable contractual protections. Representatives investigate member concerns involving reserve assignments and Crew Scheduling and refer potential contract violations to the appropriate AFA representatives when necessary.
For New Hire Flight Attendants, the committee provides guidance throughout initial training and probation, assists members in understanding reserve, scheduling, hours-of-service, bidding, and other applicable contract provisions, and helps identify and address concerns affecting newly hired Flight Attendants.
Michelle Wootton, Chair
[email protected]
(610) 425-1455
Charlene Helgason, Representative
[email protected]
(443) 540-5583
Collin Maycock, Representative
[email protected]
(786) 267-7837
Scheduling Committee
Represents Flight Attendant interests involving scheduling, pairing construction, bidding, staffing, reserve utilization, and other scheduling-related matters.
The committee reviews schedules and pairings, gathers member feedback, provides recommendations to management, maintains scheduling data and historical records, assists members with scheduling questions and concerns, and monitors company practices for compliance with established procedures and the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Potential contractual violations are referred to AFA leadership and the Grievance Committee when appropriate.
Collin Maycock, Chair
[email protected]
(786) 267-7837
Megan Jamerson, Representative
[email protected]
(910) 986-7227
Negotiations Committee — FULL
Represents Flight Attendants during collective bargaining with the Company. The committee gathers and evaluates membership priorities, assists in developing bargaining proposals, researches contractual and industry issues, exchanges proposals and counterproposals with management, and works with AFA professional staff throughout the negotiations process.
The committee also communicates bargaining developments to the membership and helps members understand proposed contractual changes. Tentative agreements reached during bargaining are subject to the applicable AFA approval and member ratification process.
Jennifer Blake, MEC President/Chair
[email protected]
(336) 655-0212
Brittanie Phillips, Representative
[email protected]
(804) 389-1799
Jenny Rosario, Representative
[email protected]
(718) 350-9121
AFA's negotiations materials describe member input as helping establish bargaining priorities and the Negotiating Committee as representing Flight Attendants at the bargaining table.
Communications Committee
Responsible for providing regular, timely, accurate, and accessible communication to the membership. The committee writes, edits, produces, and distributes Council communications through email, the AFA website, newsletters, social media, flyers, and other approved communication platforms.
The committee maintains Council communication resources, assists other committees with distributing information to members, helps maintain email lists and website content, and works to ensure members have access to current AFA information and resources.
Collin Maycock, Chair
[email protected]
(786) 267-7837
Stella Ekwalla, Representative
[email protected]
(770) 203-6808
Uniform Committee
Represents Flight Attendant interests involving uniforms and monitors compliance with contractual uniform provisions. The committee investigates member concerns involving uniform items, quality, fit, availability, or other issues and provides member feedback to management.
The committee also provides AFA input regarding proposed changes to uniform design, fabrics, materials, functionality, safety, and appearance and keeps members informed of significant uniform developments.
Robin Shelor, Chair
[email protected]
(540) 238-6406
Lisa Piper, Representative
[email protected]
(980) 445-6302
Carmen Skidmore
[email protected]
(336) 932-9898
System Board
The System Board of Adjustment is part of the contractual grievance and arbitration process rather than a traditional member-service committee.
It reviews contractual disputes or grievances that have not been resolved through earlier stages of the grievance process. Cases brought before the System Board may involve interpretation or application of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Depending on the applicable agreement and case, the Board may include Union and Company representatives along with a neutral arbitrator. Decisions reached through arbitration are generally final and binding under the applicable grievance procedure.
OPEN
Mobilization Committee
Works to strengthen member involvement, participation, communication, and solidarity in support of Council and negotiations-related activities. The committee helps create a direct two-way communication network between members, elected leadership, and the Negotiating Committee.
Mobilization representatives educate members using official AFA information, encourage participation in approved solidarity activities and events, help organize member actions, and provide feedback from the membership to AFA leadership. The goal is to keep members informed, connected, and actively involved in collective union efforts.
Lisa Piper
[email protected]
(980) 445-6302
Tanya Houston
[email protected]
(470) 918-2669
Marcus Thomas
[email protected]
(434) 444-6316
Tonia Dandridge
[email protected]
(646) 463-3643
LaShay Williams
[email protected]
(504) 813-0797