Jacky served as Chapter Chair at Carver Middle School for three years and currently holds the same position at Stevenson. Most recently, she was elected to the UTLA East Area Steering Committee. Jacky has been deeply engaged in state and national union work. She currently serves as a CTA State Council Delegate and NEA Representative Assembly Delegate. In her first year at CTA, she served on the Curriculum and Instruction Committee, contributing to key policy changes in the CTA Handbook for Special Education. She also sits on the leadership board of CTA’s new Queer Caucus. At her very first NEA Representative Assembly in 2024, Jacky authored and passed a New Business Item (NBI) advocating for LGBTQ+ history — and she’s already submitted another NBI for the 2025 Assembly. 

Cindy is a dedicated educator, passionate unionist, and vibrant force in her school community. She teaches seventh-grade science at Dodson Middle School, where she has quickly earned the admiration of both students and colleagues. Known for her dynamic, inquiry-based approach to teaching, Cindy creates a classroom filled with hands-on labs, creative projects, and kinesthetic learning that makes science come alive. Outside the classroom, Cindy has led the MESA (Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement) after-school program for many years, helping students expand their academic horizons through enriched STEM learning. She also brings her background in dance and leadership to Dodson’s drama department, collaborating with Lindsay Hambry-Real to produce high-quality, memorable school musicals that showcase student talent and creativity. A committed union leader, Cindy has served as Dodson’s Chapter Chair since 2021 and is an active voice for educators locally and nationally. She is a CTA State Council Representative and a dedicated NEA Representative Assembly delegate, consistently advocating for the rights and needs of educators and public schools. Cindy’s blend of classroom excellence, artistic collaboration, and unwavering union service makes her a standout leader and role model in the UTLA community. 

Cindy’s work is defined by a strong belief in the power of collective action, political education, and uplifting educators’ voices on every level—from the classroom to the national stage. Her leadership continues to inspire those around her to get involved and make a difference. She is a passionate educator, political activist, and union leader whose journey into advocacy began long before she entered the classroom. At just 22 years old, Cindy began teaching at Morningside Elementary in 2013, but her path to union leadership was already well underway. With eight years of experience in California Young Democrats and the Young Democrats of America, Cindy brought a deep understanding of political organizing and civic engagement into her work as a UTLA member. Her political roots helped her recognize the power and importance of union involvement early on, and she’s been leading ever since. Cindy was active in PACE in 2016, and in 2017, she was named LA Democrat of the Year—a reflection of her unwavering commitment to progressive change and public education. In 2019, just as the world transitioned to virtual spaces, Cindy was elected to the CTA State Council and began her tenure as a state delegate. Her drive to connect with like-minded educators and advocates led her to learn about the NEA Representative Assembly (NEA-RA). In 2022, she successfully ran to become an NEA-RA delegate. She has proudly served as part of the UTLA NEA-RA delegation ever since.

As a Chapter Chair, Martha has shown her leadership by advocating for colleagues at Miles Avenue Elementary. Her focus there has been to address workplace injustices and model how to stand up to a bully principal. Martha’s passion for public education, labor rights, and social justice has led her to participate at the national and state levels as a delegate for the NEA-RA and State Council. Martha’s collaboration in CTA’s Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta Education Awards Program for the past two years is a perfect example of her contributions. Through this program, students who embody the spirit of social justice and activism are recognized and uplifted to ensure that the legacies of Cesar and Dolores continue to inspire future generations. 

Maya Suzuki Daniels is an uplifting organizer whose work spans both UTLA and CTA/NEA. A passionate advocate for social justice, Maya brings heart, vision, and action to everything she does. Her commitment to empowering educators and fighting for equity is deeply felt across the union and beyond. As a member of the CTA State Council, Maya has developed impactful trainings and, this past year, proudly served as a first-time presenter at the CTA New Educators Weekend Conference, where she inspired the next generation of educators and union leaders. She understands the power of passing on knowledge and leads by example. Maya’s union leadership includes service as a Chapter Chair at San Pedro High School, Harbor Area Steering Committee member, and a dedicated participant in UTLA’s Racial Justice Taskforce. She has organized tirelessly, including leading efforts that raised thousands of dollars to support educators impacted by California’s wildfires and mobilizing UTLA moms to advocate for childcare solutions — a crucial issue for working families. Whether standing in solidarity with marginalized members or creating space for new leaders to rise, Maya always shows up with compassion, strength, and purpose. 

Mallorie has been an educational audiologist working with Deaf Education students in schools for over 20 years. She is a CTA State Council Representative on the Financing Public Education Committee. Mallorie is currently in her first term as an alternate NEA Director, though she was elected to be the NEA Board Director for District 6. Mallorie is a fierce leader in all spaces. She advocates not only for students in her leadership through the union, but she has lobbied in DC for the WEP-GPO Social Security bill, public school funding, IDEA funding, funding for disaster relief, reauthorizing the Secure Rural Schools Act, Medicaid, CHP, school meals, and SNAP.