Your ATU International PRIDE Caucus Officers
President - Michael Mackay
Mike Mackay is a member of ATU, Local 587. I am an out, loud, and proud gay cisgender man. I am currently a Co-chair of my employer’s LGBTQIA+ Employee Regular Group, a longtime volunteer and advocate at Lambert House (the oldest LGBTQIA+ youth center in the world), on our Labor Management Resolution Committee, have received contract bargaining and safety compliance training from our international as well as a long-time shop steward with grievance experience, and am honored to be an Executive Board Member for Local #587. I have been the Equal Employment/Affirmative Action Committee Vice President and At-Large Learning Coordinator for my employer I take pride in and knowledge from the positions I have held and currently hold.
Pronouns: He/Him/His
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Cell phone: 206-790-1976
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Vice President Leigh-Ann Hearne
My name is Leigh-Ann Hearne. I am a proud member of the ATU Local 113 in Toronto, Canada, and I serve as the ATU International Pride Vice President. I also serve as President of the ATU Local 113 Pride Committee and as a member of the Toronto Transit Commission Pride Committee. In addition, representing the ATU Local 113 Black Caucus as Events Coordinator. I wear many other volunteer hats, mostly behind the scenes.
Overall, I believe in our worth and our right to live openly and fully in a world that can feel so chaotic. Keep smiling! Keep thriving!
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
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Cell phone: 647-629-1510
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Financial Secretary/Treasurer - Kelly Oaks
Kelley Oaks is a member of the ATU, Local 757. As a transgender woman and a lesbian, knowing that the ATU has fought so hard to help make transit safe and supportive of the LGBT community locally has helped her advance her life and career in ways that she could not have imagined at younger ages. She is overjoyed at the chance to help make a difference and hopes to leave a firm foundation for this caucus to build upon.
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
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Cell phone: 425-749-8217
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Recording Secretary - Stephanie Binschus
Stephanie Binschus brings many talents as the current Executive Board Representative, having been the Chief Shop Steward for the second-largest of local #587’s properties, participated in negotiations, and the leader of our website committee. After many years of dedicated involvement, Stephanie decided to resign from the Esprit Gala Convention planning committee. The Esprit Gala is a weeklong transgender convention held annually since 1990. Over the years, Stephanie served in various roles, including her most recent position as co-chair. Her leadership and commitment contributed significantly to the convention's continued success and positive impact on the community. Another set of skills she has is being a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), though not currently practicing, through the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), and serving as a Zoom host for the Kitsap County Chapter of Medical Assistants (KCCMA).
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
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Cell phone: 509-679-1409
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Facilitator - Lillian Brents
Lillian Brents is our Facilitating Member-at-Large Board Member and President for local #1447.
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
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Cell phone: 502-888-7984
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