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Judy Willoughby, a member of Tallahassee, Florida Branch 1172, was elected Region 9 National Business Agent by acclamation at the 2006 Las Vegas Convention. She had the distinction of becoming the NALC’s first female NBA in April 2004 when President William H. Young appointed her to the position to fill a vacancy created by retirement.
Willoughby began her postal career in 1980 and served as a shop steward for St. Petersburg Branch 1477 before transferring to Tallahassee in 1983. She soon became deeply involved in the 200-member Tallahassee branch, working her way up the leadership ladder, serving as steward, trustee, vice president and president. She also was a member of the Florida State Association executive board as District 5 chairperson and the Director of Education.
Willoughby served in several appointed NALC positions in the North Florida District, including as an EI facilitator, as a member of the local joint steering committee, on the joint route inspection team, and as DPS coordinator. In addition, she was an arbitration advocate and local business agent for many years. She was serving as a Regional Administrative Assistant when she was tapped as Region 9 NBA.
An Army veteran, Willoughby got involved in the union because “I saw management routinely violate the contract and abuse letter carriers. I felt the only way to stop management was to become educated and develop the skills to help all letter carriers and protect the collective bargaining agreement the union had fought so hard to achieve.”
Among Willoughby’s major goals are ensuring a working environment free from harassment, intimidation and abusive treatment; increasing members’ legislative awareness and COLCPE contributions; and continuing Region 9’s well-known network of educational programs.
Willoughby holds two associate’s degrees from St. Petersburg Junior College and also attended the University of South Florida. She and her husband, Ken, have an adult son, Jeff.
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REGIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS
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Kenneth Gibbs
Nancy Quick
Jeff Siciunas
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