| April Minniefield, President April Minniefield is the Executive President of AFTHCMD Local 5197. She has been a member of AFTHCMD since 2013, and has served as Shop Steward, and Regional Vice-President. She received her BSN from Coppin State University, and MS from Morgan State University. April currently works at Spring Grove Hospital Center as a Nursing Instructor. |
| Angela Pishko, Executive VP Angela Pishko is the Executive Vice President of AFTHCMD Local 5197. She has been a member of AFTHCMD Local 5197 since 2018. She has served as a Shop Steward and as Western Regional Vice-President. She currently works as a Registered Nurse at Thomas B. Finan Center. |
| Vann Joyner, Treasurer Vann Joyner is the Treasurer of AFT Healthcare Maryland Local 5197. Vann has been a member of AFTHCMD since 2013 and has served as Vice President of the Central Region and as a Shop Steward. Vann has an extensive career working as a union representative spanning over 20 years. Vann has been both a Licensed Practical Nurse and Registered Nurse practicing over 25 years receiving his BSN from Grand Canyon University. Vann currently works at RICA Baltimore as a Registered Nurse Charge. |
| Diane Maxwell, Western Regional Vice-President |
| Ericka Vinson, Central Regional Vice-President |
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| Rose Wertz, Field Coordinator Rosemary Wertz joined AFT Healthcare-Maryland as our Field Coordinator in 2017. She has been working for unions representing Maryland state, county, and university employees for over 35 years. Her current duties include lead negotiator for the MOU, legislative liaison, LMC's, grievances, and appeals. |
