Liaisons and Delegates

WAU members work hard to be in coalition with our allies and play an active role in shared governance on Wayne State’s campus. Union members serve as liaisons and delegates to various committees in order to build a network of solidarity across campus, the state, and the larger labor movement.

National

AFT Higher Education Program and Policy Committee:
Danielle Aubert

Higher Ed Labor United: Meghan McGowan

Michigan

AFT-MI Higher Education Constituency Group:
Danielle Aubert, Deanna Cavanaugh

Detroit

Metro-Detroit AFL-CIO: Hayg Oshagan

Wayne State University

Coalition of Unions:
Kess Ballentine (Coalition Secretary)
Danielle Aubert, Mark Dilley, Hayg Oshagan

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council:
Anglesia Brown, Hayg Oshagan

Academic Staff Liaison: Helen Wilson

Academic Senate Committee Liaisons:

  • Policy: Danielle Aubert

  • Budget: David Goldberg

  • Curriculum and Instruction: Kathy Elrick

  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Amber Harrison

  • Facilities, Support Services and Technology: Emily Reetz

  • Faculty Affairs: Erin Comartin

  • Research: Jun Hong (on leave Fall 2023)

  • Student Affairs: Jessica Greenwald