My Platform

1. Protect the Value of Our Labor

Wages don’t mean much if the money doesn’t hold its value. You could win a raise on Monday and still lose purchasing power by Friday. That’s the brutal truth no one wants to talk about, but I will. Every year, inflation and currency debasement quietly eat away at your paycheck, your savings, and everything you’ve traded your time and energy to earn. You work 60 hours a week, then go to the store and realize you’re bringing home less, even though you’re busting your ass the same as ever.

We can’t just keep negotiating contracts and pretending the number on the paycheck is all that matters. What good is $50 an hour if gas, rent, and groceries go up 30%? If your wage can’t buy what it used to, then you weren’t paid, you were shortchanged. And if your union isn’t talking about this, then it’s not protecting your future. I refuse to let this local ignore the financial system we’re living in.

That’s why I’m fighting for more than just the wage. I’m fighting for the value of that wage. That means pushing for:

• Smarter financial tools that give our members the option to preserve their earnings in assets that hold long-term value

• Transparent, member-focused investment strategies that don’t just sit idle but grow our union’s financial strength

• And a real, honest conversation about how we build financial sovereignty inside the labor movement, so your labor doesn’t melt away with every interest rate hike or political decision

This economy wasn’t built for us, it was built to bleed us. We’re told to tighten our belts while billionaires stack assets. Enough. If we don’t protect the value of our labor, we’re not protecting anything at all.

We deserve a union that gets this, and I’m running to make sure we become one. Because the future of labor isn’t just winning contracts. It’s building economic power that lasts. For you. For your family. And for every hour you’ve ever given this industry.

2. Build Member Support Systems That Actually Help

Too many members are hurting in silence, and that should never happen in a union as strong as ours. We’ve built an incredible network of talent, experience, and skill. But when the calls stop coming, when the bills start piling up, or when life knocks one of us down, the silence from leadership is deafening.

That’s not solidarity. That’s neglect.

Work has slowed. Inflation is up. The industry is shifting, and many of our members are stuck in limbo with no fallback, no outreach, and no real safety net. The truth is, we’ve built our union around contracts and job sites, but we’ve failed to build around people. And people are struggling.

I’ve already proposed member assistance programs designed to offer immediate, meaningful relief, not red tape or bureaucratic delay. I’m talking about direct help when it matters most:

• Emergency financial relief when you’re between jobs and rent’s due

• Mental health access that doesn’t require a crisis to qualify

• Childcare and family support resources for members doing double duty at home

• Bridge programs and job placement support so members can stay on their feet when the industry tightens up

• And a union-wide culture shift that puts compassion before process and people before politics

This isn’t a charity ask, this is what a union is supposed to be. A union isn’t just a contract. It’s a shield. A community. A lifeline. We need to stop acting like support is optional and start treating it like the foundation of everything we do.

When our members are in crisis, the union should be the first call, not the last hope.

I’m running to make that happen. Because you’ve already earned this support with your labor, your dues, and your loyalty to this union. Now it’s time the union showed up for you.

3. Training That Gets You Work, In or Outside the Industry

This industry is changing fast, and let’s be honest, a certificate alone isn’t going to feed your family. If Local 728 isn’t leading that change, we’ll be left chasing it. And if we’re not giving members the tools to stay employed inside or outside entertainment, then we’re not doing our job.

Training isn’t just about checking boxes, it should lead to a paycheck. That means programs focused on the real-world skills productions are hiring for right now: LED systems, virtual production, power distribution, motion control, and automation. But it also means creating pathways into other industries when the phone doesn’t ring. When Hollywood slows down, your talent shouldn’t go unused. It should carry you forward, not leave you behind.

• If we can rig a truss, we can wire a commercial building.

• If we can troubleshoot a DMX chain, we can troubleshoot a control system.

• If we can program a dimmer board, we can learn to program a panel, a light grid, or a facility.

• Our skills are transferable, we just need a union that treats them that way.

I’m fighting to build that bridge. I want 728 to partner with other unions, tech groups, workforce development orgs, and job placement programs to open up new opportunities for our members. Not as a fallback, as a strategy. Because it’s not about leaving the industry. It’s about making sure the industry doesn’t leave you.

The future belongs to the crews that are ready. Let’s make sure 728 is leading that charge, not scrambling to catch up.

4. No More Toxic Solidarity

Solidarity isn’t silence. It’s not shutting up to protect egos. It’s not clapping along with leadership when you know something’s broken. That’s not strength, that’s fear wrapped in politics. And I don’t play that game.

I’ve been clear from day one: I do not, and will never, support toxic solidarity. That’s the kind of solidarity that tells you to fall in line no matter what. That looks the other way when leadership fails. That punishes members who speak out and rewards those who stay quiet. That’s not unionism, that’s compliance culture. And it kills trust from the inside out.

Real solidarity is loud. It’s uncomfortable. It’s honest. It’s what happens when we stand up, not just for the contract, but for each other. When a member is struggling, we don’t wait for permission to care. When leadership makes the wrong call, we don’t whisper in the corner, we speak up. And when something isn’t working, we fix it. Period.

I’m not here to protect the institution. I’m here to protect the membership. Because loyalty should never be a leash. Our union is strongest when its people are empowered, not controlled.

Solidarity means protecting the crew, the call sheet, the wrap-out, and the soul of what we do. That means honesty. That means courage. And that’s exactly what I’ll bring to the Executive Board.

5. Clear, Honest Communication, No Spin, No Bullsh*t

You shouldn’t have to rely on gossip or group chats to know what’s happening in your own union. If you pay dues, you deserve answers. Real ones. Not PR lines. Not vague updates. Not spin. The truth, plain and direct.

I’ve talked to too many members who feel disconnected from what the union is doing, how decisions are made, and where their money goes. That’s not just frustrating, it’s dangerous. Because when communication breaks down, trust breaks down. And when trust breaks down, the whole system stops working.

We are a union of professionals, and we should be treated like it. I’ll fight for regular, transparent communication that respects your time, your intelligence, and your right to know. That means:

• Updates you don’t have to chase down

• Meetings where questions are welcomed, not brushed aside

• Decisions that are explained, not hidden in the fine print

• Real-time access to info that affects your paycheck, your rights, and your future

This isn’t just about sending more emails. It’s about building a culture where leadership is accountable, open, and connected to the people they serve. I’ll never forget who I work for, you.

And I promise you this: you will never be the last to know.

6. Put the Treasury to Work for the Membership

We all pay into the treasury, but how often do we see a real return on that investment? Too often, that money sits untouched, or gets spent on things most members never hear about, never benefit from, and never voted on. That’s not stewardship, that’s stagnation.

This is our money. Every dollar came from a job call, a double shift, a missed weekend with family. It’s not just numbers in a ledger, it’s labor. And we deserve to know that our labor is working for us even when we’re not on set.

I will push for a treasury that actually serves the members. That means:

• Funding emergency assistance for members who are struggling

• Investing in training and job transition programs that lead to real income

• Creating financial strategies that protect our reserves without ever raising dues

• And bringing transparency to how every dollar is spent, with member oversight and full visibility

A strong treasury isn’t about hoarding money. it’s about using it wisely. It should be a tool to protect us during tough times, to grow our collective strength, and to create new opportunities for our crews and their families.

We don’t need a savings account that collects dust. We need a war chest that backs our people. We earned it, and it’s time it worked for us.

7. Use the Executive Board the Way It Was Meant to Be Used

The Executive Board isn’t a title, it’s a tool. And it’s time we start using it.

This Board has real authority. It has the power to shape how this local runs, how your money is spent, and how our priorities are set. But too often, it gets treated like a ceremonial panel, there to nod along and rubber-stamp whatever’s put in front of it. That’s not leadership. That’s management theater.

I’m not here to play along, I’m here to push forward.

I’ll use the full power of the Board to:

• Challenge wasteful or unclear spending

• Propose stronger policies that actually serve the membership

• Build systems of accountability for leadership, including myself

• Ask hard questions when things don’t add up

• And bring new ideas to the table that reflect your needs, not internal politics

If I vote for something, it’ll be because it makes your union stronger, not because it’s what I’m told to do. That’s the job. Represent the membership. Build what works. Fix what doesn’t. And never forget who we work for.

I don’t want to sit on the Board, I want to use the Board. Because when it’s used right, it can change everything.

8. No Ego. No Agenda. Just a Promise.

I’m not here for a title. I’m not running to climb a ladder, build a resume, or play politics. I’m running for the same reason I show up on set, to do the work.

I’m here for the people who wake up and drive to work before the sun rises, and come home long after it sets. For the ones who are weekend parents even though they live under the same roof as their families. The ones who never say no, who make the impossible happen every single day. I’m here for the crews who push the art form, who push the craft, and who push what’s possible, not for recognition, but because that’s who we are. That’s who I fight for. Every time. Without apology.

I’ve been told I’m too radical. Too blunt. Too bold. Maybe that’s true. But if fighting for your job, your check, and your future makes me “too much,” then I’ll be too much every damn day. Because this union needs people who are willing to push, question, and challenge the system, not just go along with it.

I don’t care about playing nice in a broken system. I care about building one that works for you.

No ego. No games. No hidden agenda. Just the promise to fight like hell, for you, your crew, and the future of this union.