Position: Treasurer Candidate: Jan Corderman

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1 Position: Treasurer Candidate: Jan Corderman Application Questions 1. US WILPF is a mission-driven membership organization. What does that mean to you? The power of our organization is its members. As individuals and through their branch, section and international organizations members make a difference in their communities by engaging in the issues they care about. They also build coalitions with and participate in activities of organizations that share WILPF s values. 2. Please describe your involvement in WILPF, including a brief summary of work at the level of branch, national, and/or international: Very soon after joining WILPF s Des Moines Branch I found branch committees that I wanted to be a part of and actions that broadened my knowledge of issues affecting my community. We had fun dressing in evening gowns, wearing tiaras and sashes that proclaimed I Miss Democracy, to name just one of those actions. For the past five years I have been part of our Branch s leadership team and served as treasurer for three of those years. In line with our effort to reach out to partners and potential members I create and mail our Branch s E-NEWS that: asks the reader to ACT NOW, shares a calendar of events of interest, and offers NEWS and COMMNT. Our E-NEWS is distributed to over 250 on a weekly/bi-weekly basis. With support from WILPF-US and POCLAD in 2015 I was part of a group of 20 citizen diplomats" from 15 States and one from South Africa. We met with students, correspondents, entrepreneurs, and ordinary people in Moscow, Volgograd, Ekaterinburg, and St Petersburg. My assignment on this WILPF trip: to bring the message to Russia that American women seek peace and organize through WILPF and other groups to advocate for peace in Russia and the Ukraine, as well as other parts of the world. After my trip I had the opportunity to make presentations to WILPF Branches in Madison Wisconsin, Burlington Vermont, Boston & Cape Code as well as to my own Branch and other groups in Iowa. I was fortunate to attend the 58 th Commission on the Status of Women in 2014 as one of seven Local to Global Delegates. At the CSR seventy five activists and advocates from all parts of WILPF joined over 3000 other women to join in the hustle and bustle of: UN activities, a ceremony at the University of New York honoring Secretary-General Madeleine Reese, nine events that WILPF sponsored or cosponsored, workshops presented by large and small organizations across the globe. We began and ended each day sharing our experiences with with 20 amazing young women who went on to be active in the WILPF Branch in their states.

2 3. Why are you interested in filling this position? I feel ready and am excited about the prospect of serving at the Section level. My past work experiences have shown me the value and impact of helping make the connection between all three levels of our organization. I d like to be part of bringing that understanding to as many of our members as possible. 4. Please describe your other non-wilpf work or involvement that you believe helps qualify you for this position: Extensive experience in managerial and leadership roles with dynamic employee unions; elected to highest rank of the largest AFL-CIO Union in Iowa, serving at the helm for 10 years. Built a reputation for delivering sound, fact-based arguments in negotiating favorable collective bargaining agreements covering 20,000 State of Iowa employees. Prepared and administered $2.5 million annual budget. Directed the activities of 20 staff members. Served on the Board of Directors of the Jane Addams Peace Association, 2010 present (term ends in October 2016), serving as Treasurer for the last eleven months of my final term. For the past eighteen months, I ve served on the Executive Committee of the Stop the Arms Race Political Action Committee (STAR*PAC) and served on committees for three successful events including: Eyewitness: Save Gaza Now! Why finding peace is urgent in August of In addition to helping plan and publicize the event I tabled WILPF and JAPA information prior to the event. 5. What skills can you offer in this position? Budget preparation & administration

3 Candidate Statement It is with great excitement that I run for the position of Treasurer of WILPF-US. This position is a perfect fit for me as it combines work I am passionate about with responsibilities I am familiar with from past work experiences. I spent my entire career working with organizations to succeed through budget and membership growth as well as service and social growth. In my work experience in labor unions and my activities in WILPF at the Branch level, I have worked with teams to create, develop, and manage strategic campaigns and initiatives from inception to implementation, always with a specialization in service and volunteerism. I would like to help us grow our programs by engaging with our members and leaders to do amazing things at the US section level. No matter what size the organization, one of the looming pain points is always limited resources to accomplish all objectives they have in mind. That is why it is important to me to be part of the team, to focus these resources and to ensure maximized impact. I am eager to continue utilizing my skills to continue service with our organization at the US section level.

4 Activist Biography OR Resume PROFESSIONAL PROFILE Extensive experience in managerial and leadership roles with dynamic employee unions. Track record of service and success. Elected to highest rank of the largest AFL-CIO Union in Iowa, serving at the helm for 10 years. Skilled in the development of strategic plans to achieve workplace fairness for union employees. Built a reputation for delivering sound, fact-based arguments in negotiating favorable collective bargaining agreements covering 20,000 State of Iowa employees. Effective in building coalitions to positively impact desired outcomes in the political arena. EXPERIENCE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND LEADERSHIP POSITIONS 2008 Present Leadership Team, Women s International League for Peace & Freedom-Des Moines Branch, 2011 present Board of Directors, Jane Addams Peace Association, 2010 present Executive Committee, Stop the Arms Race Political Action Committee 2015 to present Held various paid temporary positions including tax preparer, auditor, ticket seller, present NATIONAL UNION OF HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE EMPLOYEES 2006 August 2008 Regional Director of Organizing California/Pennsylvania Recruited by NUHHCE leaders to direct teams of organizers engaged in gaining union membership. Developed strategies to secure bargaining demands in collective bargaining. Established costs to meet demands of opposition to optimize chances of success. An integral part of the teams that won representation rights for childcare providers in Pennsylvania and specialized registered nurses in the state of California. AFSCME / IOWA President, ADMINISTRATION / MANAGEMENT / STAFF DEVELOPMENT Prepared and administered $2.5 million annual budget. Directed the activities of 20 staff members. Organized skill-building workshops for rank and file leaders and staff to expand knowledge base. MEMBERSHIP GROWTH / PUBLIC RELATIONS Increased membership by over 20% in an environment driven by right-to-work legislation. Created strategic plan and initiatives to ensure focus on membership growth and retention. Established strong working relationships with the press and developed a public relations program to promote the interests of our members. Collaborated with Local Unions to develop organizing plans on vital membership issues.

5 POLITICAL PROGRAM / LOCAL UNION DEVELOPMENT Initiated and implemented an effective PEOPLE program to better serve Iowa members. Developed a program in conjunction with AFSCME International to increase voter registration, examine candidates position and elect endorsed candidates. Educated membership on the value of the political process and its impact on their livelihood. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION / NEGOTIATIONS Implemented a contract settlement reporting procedure for the union. Led organization in negotiation of new contract clauses. Compiled grievance and interest awards summary banks to provide a resource for staff and leaders. PRIOR EXPERIENCE Associate Director / Field Representative, AFSCME / Iowa, Mentored new staff and served as a resource to new Local Union leadership. Presented grievance and interest cases at formal arbitration hearings. Acted as spokesperson in a variety of public forums and small groups. EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts Accounting University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA Continuing Education: Executive Level Leadership Training Harvard University at the Labor and Work-Life Program. Numerous professional development classes related to the trade union movement. Stays updated on tax law governing personal income tax. Letters of Recommendation for Jan Corderman provided by: Linda Lemons and Mary Zepernick For further inquiries of this candidate: jancorderman@msn.com Phone: (515)