Please report changes in local leadership to Rhonda Dittberner at dittberner@aft-wisconsin.org. If you are a local officer who needs to report a change in leadership, please contact Rhonda and complete an Officer Update Form, found in the "Forms and Documents" section of the website.
State Employees Council Chair:
Art Foeste
Local 4848, Wisconsin Professional Employees Council (WPEC)
arthur.foeste@revenue.wi.gov
work phone: 608-266-7806
Madison City Attorneys Association, Local 4386
The Madison City Attorneys Association represents attorneys in the Office of the Madison City Attorneys and one attorney in the Madison Equal Opportunities commission. The represented attorneys are the only positions within the City of Madison for which an individual must be a licensed attorney.
Clifford Blackwell, President
Office Phone: 608-266-4960
Steve Kowalsky, AFT-Wisconsin Field Staff
Professional Employees in Research, Statistics & Analysis (PERSA), Local 4999
PERSA represents approximately 100 state employees. These professionals serve the public as research analysts, public utility rate analysts, economists and loan analysts. Employees represented by PERSA conduct research, statistical analysis and economic consultation in numerous Wisconsin state agencies.
Website: wi.aft.org/persa/
Jeff Richter, President
Office phone: (608) 267-9624
Tom Ellett, AFT-Wisconsin Field Staff
Wisconsin Physician & Dentist Association, Local 4893
WPDA represents Dentists, Physicians, Psychiatrists, and Optometrists in Civil Service positions at the Departments of Corrections, Health and Family Services, and Veterans Affairs.
David Harenke, President
Office Phone: 262-886-3214
Doug Swanson, AFT-Wisconsin Field Staff
Wisconsin Professional Employees Council (WPEC), Local 4848
The Wisconsin Professional Employees Council (WPEC), officially organized in March of 1993, represents approximately 4,800 state employees in numerous professions. These employees provide a variety of public services to the citizens of Wisconsin, in positions including, but not limited to, Accountants, Agents, Analysts, Auditors, Examiners, and Program and Technical Specialist in a variety of professional areas such as Administration, Fiscal Services, Program and Planning, and Technology and Information Services. Employees represented by WPEC are found in most state agencies and UW System campuses throughout Wisconsin.
Website: http://www.wpec.org
Email: wpec@aft-wisconsin.org
Greg Georg, President
Office Phone: 414-453-9739
Tom Ellett, AFT-Wisconsin Field Staff
Doug Swanson, AFT-Wisconsin Field Staff (UW Hospital)
Wisconsin Science Professionals (WSP), Local 3732
WSP represents approximately 1,500 state employees in numerous science-related professions. These employees provide the public services in the areas of agriculture, including veterinary services; chemistry, toxicology and microbiology, public health, forensic science, natural resources management, research and education and in environmental protection. Employees represented by WSP are found in numerous state agencies throughout Wisconsin.
Website: http://wi.aft.org/WSP
Gary Steffen - President
Office Phone: 608-275-3486
Tom Ellett, AFT-Wisconsin Field Staff (Grievances)
Doug Swanson, AFT-Wisconsin Field Staff (Bargaining)
Wisconsin State Public Defenders Association (WSPDA), Local 4822
WSPDA represents the staff attorneys/Assistant State Public Defenders employed by the Office of the State Public Defender and has over 200 members. Every Assistant State Public Defender is an attorney licensed to practice law in Wisconsin. Members represent indigent people who are: defendants in criminal cases, alleged delinquents (juveniles accused of crimes), children over the age of 12 who are alleged to be in need of protection and services, parents who's parental rights are being terminated, persons subject to mental commitments, persons alleged to be incompetent, persons who are subject to the sexual predator laws and appeals in all of these cases.
Larry Peterson, President
Office phone: 608-758-5491
