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Biographical Statements of MTA Candidates

Several seats on the MTA Board of Directors and are contested this year.
Published: April 2025

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

District 16G seat

CHRISTY NICKERSON

Woburn Teachers Association

Christy Nickerson, veteran educator and widowed mother of two, is a proven labor leader. This Woburn co-president distinguished herself during their 2023 strike, helping unseat an anti-education mayor, and has spoken on MTA panels and at Labor Notes. Approachable and communicative, she will be a unifying advocate for District 16G.

DIANA B. MARCUS

Burlington Educators Association

I have served as a local president, NEA Director, MTA Board member, and on numerous MTA committees. Committed to uniting educators, I believe in strengthening our union through collaboration, respect and shared purpose. Together, we can heal our divisions and build a stronger, more effective MTA.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Statewide Retired District, two seats

BONNIE M. PAGE

MTA Retired

Please vote for me for the MTA Board because I will represent you and fight for our issues such as increasing the COLA, making sure our pensions are fully funded, and increasing our membership. It is important that we elect people who will be there for ALL retirees.

JOE HEROSY

MTA Retired

I will continue to fight for the working class. Our collective struggle for liberation is under attack. Let’s unite around the fundamental goals of MTA: strengthening public education and better conditions for all, especially the most oppressed – a society of the people, by the people and for the people.

GERRY RUANE

MTA Retired

I am asking for your vote to represent retirees on the MTA Board. I want to work toward providing more opportunities for retirees in MTA and see that MTA focuses on retired issues and issues that directly affect educators in today’s challenging classrooms. Thank you for your support.

ROBERT (BOB) MILLER

MTA Retired

As a member of the "Mass Retirees" I worked on the successful campaign to end the WEP and GPO. I am committed to raising the COLA base for retirees and keeping the cost of our health insurance down. I look forward to representing retirees and hope to earn your vote.

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