The NEJB is governed and operated by an Executive Board of rank and file union members elected by the local delegates. Full time officers are elected by local delegates to handle the day-to-day operations of the union. Staff are appointed by officers to service members, enforce and negotiate contracts, administer union benefits, organize new workers, oversee dues collection, build education and political programs, and maintain union communications. The following is a list of officers and staff of the NEJB.
Executive Board
- Bert Barao, Local 177, President
- Laurie Andrews, Local 301, Executive Vice President
- Nilsa Rosario, Local 313, Vice President
- Jean-Gerald Louisjean, Local 229, Vice President
- Janet Smith, Local 919, Vice President
Officers
- Warren Pepicelli, Manager and UNITE HERE Executive Vice President
- Ethan Snow, Secretary-Treasurer and UNITE HERE Vice President
Staff
- Marcelle Davis, NY State Director
- Kat Miles, CT State Director
- Dylan Hatch, Business Agent/Researcher
- Dialena Lopes, Business Agent
- Barrett Yueh, Business Agent
- Mike Black, Business Agent
- Tom Power, Business Agent
- Alex Pellitteri, Business Agent
- Frank Sosa, Organizing Director
- Gilberto Concepcion, Business Agent/Organizer
- Ramona Celis, Organizer
- Emma Delaney, Organizer
- Hannah Hayes, Executive Assistant
- Aimee Chin, Administrative Assistant – Accounts Receivable
- Rosa Zhen Chen, Accounts Payable/Benefits Analyst
- Wendy Su, Bookkeeper
- Carmen Vega, Benefits Registrar