Ziegler succeeds Pearson as 1st VP

Milwaukee Newspaper Guild members elected Jerry Ziegler as 1st Vice President on Monday. Ziegler, an asst. copy desk chief, now becomes the local's chief contract enforcement officer. He succeeds day copy editor Greg Pearson, who served a record three years as our grievance chair.

Pearson is seeking appointment to Ziegler's former position as a steward leader. Local 51 Webmaster Mandy Jenkins, a JS Online producer, was elected to replace Ziegler as a member of the local's Executive Board.

The rest of the board was re-elected: President Jennie Tunkieicz, 2nd Vice President Amy Rinard, Secretary Kawanza Newson, Treasurer Amy Hetzner and board members Janine Ghelfi, Mark Johnson, Dave Kirner and Jan Uebelherr.

After taking office Oct. 1, the new board will appoint or reappoint steward leaders, committee chairs and members of some committees. The vice presidents and steward leaders will then appoint or reappoint stewards.