Faces of 1751
The Navigators
Mike Burts
President
What they do: Leads the local, handles negotiations, and protects your rights.
When to contact: Major workplace issues, grievances, or contract questions.
Melissa Romero
Vice President
What they do: Supports leadership and helps manage member advocacy and disputes.
When to contact: Backup leadership support or assistance with workplace disputes.
Niels Hagen
Financial Secretary
What they do: Manages union funds, tracks dues, and oversees financial health.
When to contact: Questions about union dues or your membership standing.
Melinda Baird
Secretary
What they do: Keeps official records, meeting minutes, and union correspondence.
When to contact: Questions about past meetings or official union records.
Mark Beer
Steward
What they do: Your first line of defense, help resolve daily issues with management and enforcing the contract.
When to contact: Immediate workplace disputes, general questions about the union, and contract.
Keith Miller
Steward
What they do: Your first line of defense, help resolve daily issues with management and enforcing the contract.
When to contact: Immediate workplace disputes, general questions about the union, and contract.
Scott Jorgenson
Steward
What they do: Represent member interests, vote on key local policies, and help guide union direction.
When to contact: General union policy questions, suggestions, or board-related feedback.
Position Open
Board Member
What they do: Represent member interests, vote on key local policies, and help guide union direction.
When to contact: General union policy questions, suggestions, or board-related feedback.
The Crew Behind The Wheel
THANK YOU TO OUR UNION MEMBERS!
ATU Local 1751 is proud to stand with our dedicated transit workers who keep our community moving every day.
David Smith
Luis Lara
Daisy Linton
Deivison Estrurillo
John Burns
JEF Findley
Gillian Spangler
Tyson Loyd
Russ Kauhl
Jose Zeledon
Aliou Dia
Aaron Steck
Katie Martin
Ron Gratkowski
Blake Miller
Dani Johnson
Scott Edmonds
Federico Montes
Kendall Wood
Don Glenndening
Abby Bellew
David Hildreth
Eric Pence
Cindy Lensmire
Walter Hayes
Greg Cogdal
Kevin Snow
John Beckwith
Jared Blanton
David Ross
Ben Michael
Paul Spierling
Libby Liebendorfer
Joseph Strange
Kris Doubleday
Nelson Suarez
Shawn Potekhen
Rikke Nielsen