John "Jonas" Barriere has dedicated his life to organizing since the age of 18, engaging deeply in political, community, and union initiatives. A proud member of AFSE, he has held various roles including steward, bargaining team member, and representative to the pension board, demonstrating his commitment to worker rights and justice. Currently, Jonas works on the Zone 1 team, where he plays a crucial role in supporting union organizing efforts across Maine, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, and Virginia, striving to empower workers and strengthen communities through collective action.

Michele O’Neill began her journey in union organizing as an NEA member and local association president in Connecticut, where she also served on the CEA Board of Directors. She moved into staff work at CEA in 2007—first as a UniServ Director, then as an Educational Issues Specialist and Aspiring Educator organizer—before coming to NEA as an organizational specialist in 2022, where she currently works with the Aspiring Educators Program. Michele served as an AFSE steward for three years before being elected to the AFSE vice presidency in 2025. She is a passionate advocate for workers’ rights, a dedicated runner, and the proud mother of a college football player who is also an NEA Aspiring Educator member.

Keyth Harrison began his journey as a union advocate by joining the Clark County Education Association in Las Vegas. From 1997 through 2001, Keyth worked for the Clark County School District as a 4th-grade teacher for three years, then as a 6th-grade English teacher for two years. In 2002, Keyth was hired as a UniServ Director for the North Carolina Association of Educators until July of 2017, then the Tennessee Education Association from 2017 through September of 2022 in the same role, before finally being hired at the NEA in October of 2022 as an Organizational Specialist. For his downtime, Keyth enjoys good music, food, a cigar, and being around good people.