Upon
beginning my career in 1991, I was immediately drawn to representing the
hard-working men and women at IAD. I was elected as vice president of
the facility's local in 1995 and then a year later became the Facility
Representative. In 2003, I accepted the challenge to represent the
entire Eastern Region and agreed to serve as the region's alternate vice
president.
I was elected as NATCA's sixth executive vice president and began
serving my three-year term in September 2006 after working the previous
15 years as an air traffic controller at Washington Dulles Air Traffic
Control Tower (IAD).
As your Executive Vice President, I have fought every day to correct the
injustices of the imposed work rules (IWR).
I have preached about union busting and the FAA’s goal to divide our
union. I have put out extensive weekly updates communicating all the
activities of the National office and have restored fiscal
responsibility to our organization. Additionally, I have been
instrumental in creating a cohesive team at our national office.
I have spent my entire FAA career working tirelessly on behalf of union
members. My leadership as IAD Facility Representative resulted in 100%
of the bargaining unit members becoming dues-paying NATCA members. I was
asked, on two occasions, to serve as a member of NATCA's National
Contract Team.
I also served the union as an Eastern Region Third Level Grievance Team
member, a trained arbitration advocate since 2000 and an air safety
investigator from 1997 to 2006. In addition I had many responsibilities
in the opening of the Potomac Consolidated Terminal Radar Approach
Control facility, which brought control of the terminal airspace for the
entire Washington, D.C. area together under one roof.
Enjoying unprecedented success with winning grievances on behalf of
NATCA members both locally and regionally, I have negotiated countless
agreements with the agency on a variety of issues, all resulting in a
better quality of life for the membership.
Nationally, I have extensive Congressional and media experience and am
an outspoken advocate for air traffic controllers on the national stage.
Senator Boxer and Paul
Paul and Hillary Clinton
Paul and Senator Warner
I am married to my high school sweetheart, Debra. We are the proud
parents of sons Anthony and Nicholas and daughter Olivia. We are a NATCA
family.
Air Traffic Controller at IAD from 1991
IAD Facrep or VP 1995-2002
Eastern Region Third Level Grievance Team 2000-2006
Eastern Region Alternate Vice President 2003-2006
NATCA Air Safety Investigator (ASI) 2001-2003
Member of the 2003 Contract Team
Cobra Team developer and instructor
NATCA Executive Vice President September 2006 - Present
Training:
Basic and Advanced Facrep class
Arbitration Advocate
Air Safety Investigator (ASI)
Legislative (NIW 1996 - 2008)
Media:
University of Dayton