PAT Advocacy Cadre Hotline
We are excited to launch the 2nd year of our PAT Advocacy Cadre. The Advocacy Cadre is a group of member-educators who will work closely with the UniServ Consultants to become experts on our contracts, and to support members who need help navigating the specific language contained in our union contracts.
Prior to contacting the Cadre Hotline, members should first attempt to speak with their building representative.
PAT Advocacy Cadre Hotline Hours: Mondays, 5:00-6:30 PM
Zoom Drop-In (link will be added once the Cadre is back up and running)
Email: [email protected]
You can send an e-mail to the cadre at any time, but they will only be responding during Monday hotline hours. If you have an issue that requires more immediate attention please first contact your building representative or your UniServ Consultant.
This program is designed to expand our contract advocacy and provide the tools and education members need to feel empowered to enforce their contractual rights in their buildings.
Meet the 2021-22 PAT Advocacy Cadre:
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Sarah Daley Hi, I'm Sara Daley. This is the start of my 20th year as a middle school math teacher and I've been a building rep at daVinci for more than 5 years. I'm looking forward to helping even more members through the Advocacy Cadre. |
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Mary Darin Mary is in her ninth year as a speech language pathologist for Portland Public Schools. She currently is at Buckman Elementary but has worked at dual immersion, high school and middle schools. She is excited to support all members to learn about their contracted protections and rights, and is especially passionate about supporting special education educators in learning how the contract applies to their roles. |
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Paula DePass-Dennis My name is Paula. I have worked in educational settings for over 30 years. I started as an educational assistant and a PPS school bus driver as I put myself through school. As a teacher, my career started as a middle school math teacher then moved to 4th grade where I taught for 15 years. Student Management Specialist, Equity TOSA, and back in the classroom for the last 5 years after the Equity Department was dissolved. I served as a building rep for several years, and sat on the Executive Board for PAT. I bring my knowledge of school systems and PAT leadership to this Advocate Cadre.
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Daniel Jacobs Daniel Jacobs teaches ELA, Social Sciences and Service & Leadership at Roseway Heights Middle School and serves as an Internal Organizer and Building Rep. He has previously worked as a Special Education Paraprofessional, SES Coordinator and was an organizer and participant in the 2019 UTLA strike while teaching in South Los Angeles. |
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Lisa Kong My name is Lisa and I have worked in education for almost 10 years. From working for SUN School at Harrison Park, to being a Camp Fire Instructor at George Middle school, and to now beginning my 5th year as a teacher at Cesar Chavez School. As much as I love being an educator, I know the many challenges and barriers within our profession and I'm excited to jump into this new role as Cadre to help support my fellow colleagues. My family came to America as refugees from Cambodia and I feel that this has naturally made me be a lifelong advocate! |
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Tiffany Koyama Lane Tiffany Koyama Lane (she/her) is a proud educator, community organizer, Japanese American (Yonsei), and activist in progress. After graduating from the University of Oregon, she moved to NYC where she got her start teaching in programs that utilized the vibrant city as an active-learning classroom space, specifically Harlem and Brooklyn. Since moving back to Portland, she has taught the full range of elementary grade levels, from K-5, in a variety of educational settings. She currently is a third grade teacher at Sunnyside Environmental School. Tiffany looks forward to supporting the hardworking, dedicated, inspiring teachers that make up the Portland Association of Teachers. |
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Mehira Lozano
I am a 7th & 8th grade Integrated English Language Arts Teacher at César Chávez K8 School.
I am excited to be a part of the Advocacy Cadre to ensure that all members receive the support they need and have their rights protected.
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Sirenna Palici Sirenna is in her twenty-first year as a special education itinerant with Portland Public Schools. She has been a representative to PAT for the school psychologist group for most of that time. She currently serves a K-5 elementary school & a charter middle school both located in North Portland. She looks forward to learning & sharing with all members about their contractual rights with a focus to ensure that special education staff, especially those who are serving charter schools, are connected to the larger PAT community. |
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Russ Peterson Originally from Colorado, I'm beginning my 21st year with PPS this fall. I've taught at Jefferson high school and West Sylvan middle school, but have been at Grant high school since 2006 teaching Social Studies. Since my first year teaching, I've been active in PAT in a variety of roles from building rep and working in committees to serving on the Executive Board. I'm looking forward to helping and advocating for members as part of the Advocacy Cadre. |
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