Organizations Filed Purposes:
We exist to ensure that all students learn. We support their growth into knowledgeable, skilled, and confident citizens capable of succeeding in their work, personal, and family lives into the 21st century. MFT represents its membership, negotiates three contracts, and works to improve the material conditions for learning in our public schools.
Union representation for teachers, paraprofessionals, and school-related personnel.
The Minneapolis Federation of Teachers and ESP (Education Support Professionals), Local 59, is the exclusive representative of the teachers and educational assistants employed by the Minneapolis Schools. We work in collaboration with the Minneapolis Public Schools to provide high quality education to the children and families of Minneapolis.We have been serving the needs of our members since 1919. We are proud of our members and of what they do. They are among the best educators in the country. We are affiliates of the American Federation of Teachers, the AFL-CIO, and Education Minnesota. We are also founding members of the Teacher Union Reform Network (TURN), and a network of the most progressive teacher unions in the country.The mission of the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO, improves the lives of our members and their families, gives voice to their legitimate professional, economic and social aspirations, strengthens the institutions in which we work, improves the quality of the services we provide, brings together all members to assist and support one another and to promote democracy, human rights and freedom in our union, in our nation and throughout the world.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
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| Michelle Wiese | President | 40 | $103,136 |
| Shaun Laden | ESP President | 40 | $61,852 |
| Jill Jacobson | Second Vice President | 5 | $3,450 |
| Robert Kohnert | Treasurer | 5 | $3,350 |
| Greta Callahan | Recording Secretary | 5 | $3,300 |
| Mary Manor | First Vice President | 5 | $1,750 |
| Rebecca Miller | Director/Central Union Chair | 5 | $1,299 |
| Marium Toure | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Tequila Laramee | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Ma-Riah Roberson-Moody | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Jim Schmidt | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Jane Swatosh | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Kimberlee Adams | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Jimmy Lipps | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Panning-Miller | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Anne Wagemaker | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Vaillancourt | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Shannon Nordby | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Hegre | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Shawntel Jenkins | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Maureen Dowling | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Katrinka Zackery | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Malcolm Wells | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Londel French Partial Year | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Simon Smedberg Partial Year | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Brenda Johnson Partial Year | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Darren Turnage | ESP Secretary | 0 | $0 |
| Catina Neal | ESP Second Vice President | 5 | $0 |
| Pamela Booth Partial Year | ESP Secretary | 5 | $0 |
| Susan Joy Broman | ESP First Vice President | 5 | $0 |
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