Elected Leaders
Jane Swatosh
Teacher Chapter At-Large
Jane Swatosh is in her 25th year of teaching and is currently at Whittier IB. She was elected to the MFT59 Executive Board halfway through the current term. Jane has been a building steward at multiple sites in the district and is a member of the REACH caucus, a social justice educator caucus. Jane is committed to elevating the voice of elementary students, families, and educators.
Caroline Long
Teacher Chapter At-Large
Teacher Chapter at-large member
Maureen Dowling
Teacher Chapter At-Large
Maureen Dowling is going into her 11th year as a Spanish and ELL teacher at Roosevelt High School. She is currently serving her first term as an At-large member of the MFT Executive Board. In addition to her participation on the Board, Maureen has been a building steward at RHS for many years, and also took part in the 2018-19 bargaining team. Maureen is a new mom who is enjoying her first year of motherhood. In her precious free time, she loves to hit up local farmer’s markets, try new recipes, spend time outdoors, and go to movies at the Riverview.
Edward Barlow
Teacher Chapter At-Large
Teacher Chapter At-Large Member
James Schmit
ESP Chapter At-Large
ESP Chapter At-Large Member
Tequila Laramee
ESP Chapter At-Large
Tequila is beginning her fourth year as an associate educator in kindergarten at Bethune Community School.
Tequila was elected onto the board in March 2019. She has served as her building steward for two years, done summer organizing for two years, and is a part of the organizing committee and the full service community school committee. Tequila has worked for Minneapolis Public Schools for eight years. In her personal time she loves to relax, travel, try new adventures and spend time with family and friends.
Marcia Wyatt
Teacher Chapter At-Large
Dr. Marcia Wyatt graduated from Virginia State University, Petersburg, Virginia with a B.S. Degree in Elementary Education. She completed her Master's in Education with an Emotional Behavioral Disorder Certification from Bethel College & Seminary in Saint Paul. She has received her Administrative Licensure from St. Mary's University in Minneapolis has since received her Doctorate in theology from Andersonville Seminary in Georgia.
Dr. Wyatt has been named one of the Outstanding Women in America. She has been honored several times in Who's Who in America. She is currently listed in Who's Who Among Teachers and Who's Who of American Women. Dr. Wyatt has been one of the finalists for the Minnesota Teacher of the Year.
She is currently a second grade teacher at Elizabeth Hall International Elementary School. She is a member of the Leadership Team, grade level team lead, and building steward.
She is proud of her colleagues, their dedication and hard work to all students.
Her number one priority is students.
Mary Cuff
Teacher Chapter At-Large
Teacher Chapter At-Large Member
Mary Manor
Teacher Chapter At-Large
Teacher Chapter At-Large
Mary Webb-Hampton
ESP Chapter At-Large
Mary was elected to the ESP Chapter board in November 2019 and will complete the term Katrinka Zackery vacated when she was elected to the position of ESP Chapter secretary.
Rob Panning-Miller
Teacher Chapter At-Large
Teacher Chapter At-Large
Stacey Gurian-Sherman
ESP Chapter At-Large
In 2017, my husband and I moved to Minneapolis to join our daughter, then a 5th year ESP, and now a MPS teacher. I followed her in becoming a Mpls Kids Child Care Assistant. Now, I’m also the Justice Page ESP Union Steward, and on the ESP Contract Negotiations Team. I spent 24 years in the DC-Baltimore area as an attorney, advocate, and activist working with people ensnared in the INjustice systems, starting youth job skills programs, and “partner-advocacy” for people to speak out for themselves. As a Union we have to practice the solidarity we preach. Whether we pay dues or not, each of us is a member of the Union since it serves as the exclusive bargaining agent for every ESP and teacher. We need to work towards 100% dues paying members by being more responsive, making it more welcoming to be involved, and increasing funding to bring in more diverse new leaders. This is all needed for us to get the fair contracts and working conditions we deserve, and in turn, keep delivering the quality education our students deserve.
Rebecca Miller
MRLF Chair
I have taught in Minneapolis for 26 years. I have worked as an ECSE classroom teacher (Bryn Mawr), Autism teacher (Cityview) and Speech Language Clinician (Bethune and ECSE). I have been active with MFT most of my career. Currently, I am a building steward, a member of the legislative committee, the COPE treasurer, a member of the executive board, a delegate to the Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation (MRLF) and a member of their COPE committee. I like traveling, cooking and keeping backyard chickens.
Karron Willis
ESP Chapter At-Large
ESP Chapter At-Large Member