MSEA President: Scott Dianda

Scott has held the office of Region I Director in the western end of the Upper Peninsula. He organized the Region and urged Region members to become involved in the Union. Additionally, Scott was Spokesperson for the Department of Transportation. That job kept him very busy with 845 MDOT members statewide. He has also been a Chief Steward who was available to help any member of any department at any time. Scott worked on the Primary Contract and the last two MDOT Secondary Agreements. Before being elected MSEA President, Scott was employed as a Transportation Maintenance Worker in the Houghton Garage in Houghton County.

MSEA Vice President: Donna Spenner

Donna has had extensive leadership experience in a variety of areas:

• 22 years with MDOT and with MSEA
• 6 years local chief steward
• 1 year MDOT Co-Spokesperson
• 6 years as Region VII Secretary/Treasurer
• 2 years President of Lawrence Athletic Boosters
• 2 years Vice President for Lawrence Lions Club, currently serving as President for a 2-year term
• 27 years of coaching high school girls’ basketball, softball, track and volleyball

MSEA Secretary: Russ Waters

Russ held the office of MSEA Secretary for the past two years and was recently re-elected to that position. He has worked for the state since 1977. His length of service with the Department of Management and Budget (DMB) as a storekeeper is now 31 years, with 28 years as an MSEA member and activist. Other offices previously held include Chapter 175 President and Region VI Director. Russ has also served on the Primary Bargaining Committee four times and countless Secondary Teams as well as many other MSEA committees too numerous to mention.

MSEA Treasurer: Paul Tefft

Paul Tefft (Region 4) has been appointed to the position of MSEA Treasurer by President Scott Dianda due to the resignation of Treasurer Judith Houghtaling due to personal reasons. The vote for approval of the appointment will be held at the next Board of Directors meeting on January 16, 2010.