Our 2012 AFT Everyday Heroes

Congratulations to the 2012 AFT Everyday Heroes! We received a record-breaking number of votes this year, which is a testament to all the semifinalists’ inspiring personal efforts that make a difference every day in our schools, communities and workplaces. We thank the Everyday Hero nominees, semifinalists and finalists for their contributions, and will be honoring the finalists in person at the AFT convention this summer in Detroit.

Read about the 2012 AFT Everyday Heroes below.

AFT Teachers

Martin Messner
Teacher, Schoharie High School
Schoharie (N.Y.) Teachers Association, Local 2993

Read Martin's story.

AFT Paraprofessionals and School-Related Personnel

Lynette Thomas
Food Service Manager, St. Martinville Primary School
St. Martin Federation of Teachers and School Employees (La.), Local 6451

Read Lynette's story.

AFT Higher Education

Bonnie Jobe
Professor, Henry Ford Community College
Henry Ford Community College Federation of Teachers (Mich.), Local 1650

Read Bonnie's story.

AFT Public Employees

Michael Morris
Correctional Officer, Baltimore County Department of Corrections
Baltimore County Federation of Public Employees (Md.), Local 4883

Read Michael's story.

AFT Healthcare

Saundra McCauley
School nurse, Washington Elementary School
West Haven (Conn.) Federation of Teachers and School Nurses, Local 1547

Read Saundra's story.

AFT Retirees

Joe Satriano
Roslyn (N.Y.) Teachers Association, Local 2966

Read Joe's story.