PATTY GODINEZ
AFT 1521 Chapter President
Voting April 1–22
Check your ELAC email for ballots
Classroom and Non-Classroom Faculty
Leadership rooted in respect and collaboration.
Why I’m Running
ELAC faculty deserve a union culture grounded in respect, transparency, and collaboration.
As a Department Chair, I have spent years listening to colleagues, solving problems, and advocating for my department. My experience as chair has required bringing people together, collaborating across perspectives, and ensuring that our contract is followed fairly and consistently.
I am running for AFT 1521 Chapter President to represent all members and to advocate for faculty rights, working conditions, salaries, and benefits. I believe we can restore the spirit of trust that makes our union stronger.
Together we can begin a new chapter for ELAC faculty.
Leadership Priorities
- Respect for All Faculty
Supporting classroom faculty, non-classroom faculty, and adjunct colleagues with fairness and representation. - Transparent Communication
Clear information, open conversations, and leadership that listens to faculty voices across departments. - Strong Advocacy
Protecting working conditions, salaries, benefits, and contract rights for all members.
The Team for a New Chapter
Faculty leaders committed to strengthening our union community at ELAC.
Dr. Michele Benjamin
Former Department Chair • Professor, CFES
Former AFT 1521 Chapter President
Dr. Marcellino Morales
Chair, Department of Social Sciences
Professor of Sociology
AFT 1521 Executive Board Delegate
M. Allen Coson, Ph.D.
Professor and Vice Chair of Economics
Work Environment Committee Chair
Environmental Equity Liaison
Jose Isais
Associate Professor Business
BUS / MGMT / MRKT / FIN
Maria S. Quintero
Associate Professor, Political Science
Social Sciences Department
ELAC and Southeast Campus
Daniel Lambert
Adjunct Professor of English
Former AFT 1521 Adjunct Representative
Join the Conversation
Our faculty community is strongest when we listen to one another and work together. I welcome your ideas, questions, and conversations about how we can strengthen our union and support every department at ELAC.
Thank you for your support.