Master Executive Council

What is the Master Executive Council?

Your Spirit Airlines Master Executive Council (MEC) of the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA-CWA) represents 5,000+ Flight Attendants at Spirit Airlines. The activities of the union are driven by working Flight Attendants who serve as activists and leaders within Local Councils in Atlantic City, Detroit, Dallas, Houston, Fort Lauderdale, Las Vegas, Chicago, Miami, Atlanta and Orlando!

All Local Executive Councils within an airline form the Master Executive Council (MEC). The MEC is responsible for coordinating the activities of AFA across an entire airline. Each LEC President sits on the MEC as the voting member for the members of the Local Council that they represent.

The LEC Presidents elect three officers to lead the MEC: a President, Vice President, and Secretary-Treasurer. These MEC Officers serve a three-year term when elected. They do not carry a vote on the MEC with the exception of the MEC President, who votes only to break a tie.

Meet Your Master Executive Council Leaders!

Meet Your Master Executive Council Committee Leaders!

  • Mari-Rene Alu

    Air Safety, Health, & Security

    (702) 596-6358

    Term of Office: July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2026

    Safety Resources

  • Andrea Watt

    Benefits

    Term of Office: July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2026

    Benefits Resources

  • Yandy Rodriguez

    Communications - Newsletters

    Term of Office: July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2026

    Communications Resources

  • Alec Donahue

    Communications - Web Design

    Term of Office: July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2026

    Communications Resources

  • Gwen Davidson

    Professional Standards (EAP, FADAP)

    Term of Office: July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2026

    EAP Resources

  • Melody Williams

    Government Affairs

    Term of Office: July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2026

    Gov. Affairs Resources

  • Mike Oemichen

    Grievance

    Term of Office: February 6, 2024 - June 30, 2026

    Grievance Resources

  • Mike Oemichen

    System Board of Adjustment - Primary

    Term of Office: July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2026

    Grievance Resources

  • Kathryn Ayala

    System Board of Adjustment - Alternate

    Term of Office: July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2026

    Grievance Resources

  • Jessica Boothe

    Hotel & Transportation

    Term of Office: July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2026

    Hotel Resources

  • Donald Gionta

    New Hire

    Term of Office: July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2026

    New Hire Resources

  • Olson "Rick" Santiago

    Reserve

    Term of Office: July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2026

    Reserve Resources

  • Aimee Herman

    Scheduling

    Term of Office: July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2026

    Scheduling Resources

Understanding Our Union Structure

As a member of AFA-CWA, it is important to understand how our union is structured. The union begins with YOU, the member! Your base is part of a Local Executive Council (LEC) and here at Spirit Airlines, we have a total of six (6) locals. Within each local are Local Officers (President, Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer) who are elected by YOU, the member.

Please review the info-graphic to the right to get a better understanding of your local Spirit Airlines AFA-CWA and our AFA-CWA International structure. If you ever have any questions or concerns, you should start with your Local Executive Council.

Want to learn more about AFA-CWA’s structure and overall more about our union? Check out the resources AFA has provided by clicking HERE!

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