Staff Roster

Ed began his career with Southwestern Bell Telephone Company in January 1971 as a Cable Splicer’s Helper in Kansas City, Kansas. He then became a Cable Splicer and Station Installer. In 1975 he transferred to Cable Repair Technician in Mission, Kansas. In 1986 he transferred to an Air Condition Specialist, a title he held until his official retirement from SBC in March 2002. Ed came from a strong union household becoming a Job Steward in 1975 and was elected to the Local 6325 Executive Board in 1987. In 1990 he became President of Local 6325 in Kansas City, Missouri. He was appointed as the first CWA/SBC Benefits Representative for District 6 in 1998. In 1999, Ed was appointed CWA Representative in the Kansas City Staff Office. As a CWA Representative, Ed was assigned to assist in SBC Bargaining in 2001 and 2004. He also chaired Sprint Midwest negotiations in 2003 and 2006, and several other smaller Collective Bargaining Agreements. He was a Democratic Precinct Committeeman from 1995 until 2003. In June 2006 Ed was appointed Area Director, Central and South Texas, located in the District 6 Office in Austin, Texas. In 1999 Ed earned a dual Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and Human Resources from Ottawa University, KC. He then began working toward a Master’s Degree in Human Resources. He acquired a Certificate of Graduate Studies in Human Resource Management from Ottawa University KC in July 2004. Ed is married to Kathy and they have five grown children, three boys and twin daughters, and six grandchildren. 

Currie began his career as an Installer with Western Electric. He served as a Job Steward and was elected City Representative in Lubbock, Texas. After being surplussed, he transferred to Southwestern Bell Telephone and became a Cable Repairman in Odessa, Texas. He served as Job Steward, Chief Steward – Plant, and was elected Local President of CWA Local 6127. He served in that capacity for over eight years. He was appointed to a CWA Representative position in 1986. He and his wife, Karen, have three daughters – Alexis, Andrea, and Ashley.

Donna began her career with Southwestern Bell Telephone in April 1971 in El Paso, Texas, as a Long Distance Operator.  She later held positions of Supplies Attendant and Service Representative.  In 1983, Donna was elected Department Vice President - Marketing for CWA Local 6733.  She served 2 terms as Local President before her CWA Staff Representative appointment in January 2000, in Dallas, Texas.  Donna has a son, Wayne Snow, who is employed by AT&T Dallas and is a member of Local 6215 and a daughter Mandy, currently a Veterinarian student.  She also has two grandsons, Patrick and Tyler.

Judy joined the organizing staff of CWA Local 6186 - Texas State Employees Union, in 1988.  During her 18 years of service with Local 6186, she served as Lead Organizer for Southeast Texas and helped develop and lead statewide caucuses of Universities and Human Services Members.  She chaired the Local's bargaining committees during negotiations with Aramark, KLRU, and Supershuttle.  In February 2007, she was promoted to the position of CWA Representative in the Dallas Staff Office.  Judy and her husband Orell, have two grown children.   

Rita began working for Pacific Bell in 1971 as an Operator in Whittier California.  In 1972 she transferred back to St. Louis to work for Southwestern Bell Telephone as a Directory Assistance Operator.  She also worked as a Stockman, Supplies Attendant, Records Clerk – C, and a Customer Services Rep.  She held various positions of Steward, Chief Steward, Vice President - Central, and Secretary in Local 6310 from 1980 thru 1995.  She was President of the Greater St. Louis CWA City Council from 1986 thru 1995.  She was and still is active in her community.  She sits on the Board of the United Way of Greater St. Louis, the Missouri AFL-CIO, and she is a delegate to the St. Louis Labor Council.  She recently did not seek re-election for her position on the Executive Board of the Mary Ryder Home of which she has been a member for the past 26 years.  She is active in Democratic politics both in her community and statewide.  Rita was appointed a temporary staff in April 1995 and work for a year on TCI organizing campaign in Texas City, Texas.  In 1996 she was promoted to a permanent Staff position in Tulsa Staff Office.  She was promoted to Area Director in 1999 and worked in the District office in Austin, Texas.  In February 2000, she took a position of Northern Area Director in the St. Louis Area office. 

Mike was appointed to a CWA Staff Representative position in 2004.  He served on the 2004 CWA Bargaining Committee during negotiations with SBC.  Mike served as a Job Steward and Chief Steward for over 20 years and currently a dues paying member of CWA Local 6320.  He retired from SBC in 2005 and is an active member of the Greater St. Louis CWA Retirees Club.  Mike lives in St. Louis with his wife and their two children.