Board of Trustees
The 1199SEIU Home Care Industry Education Fund is governed by a Board of Trustees made up of Union representatives from 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East and contracted employers. There is an equal representation of Union and Employer Trustees, although there may be unequal numbers due to absences or resignations. Employer Trustees are elected by contributing employers of the 1199SEIU Home Care Industry Education Fund, while Union Trustees are designated by the Union.
Union Trustees
Rona Shapiro
Executive Vice President
1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East
Vladimir Fortunny
Vice President
1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East
Katia Guillaume
Organizer
1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East
Kwai “David” Ho
Vice President
1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East
Keith Joseph
Vice President
1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East
Steven Narvaez
Organizer
1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East
Leah Nelson
Vice President
1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East
Juanita Perkins
Organizer
1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East
Elena Safonova
Organizer
1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East
Jeff Stein
Counsel
1199SEIU National Benefit and Pension Funds
Employer Trustees
James Carey
Compliance Officer/Quality Initiatives
RAIN Home Attendant Services, Inc.
Gladys Confident
Director
Home Care Services for Independent Living, Inc.
Michael Elsas
Internal Consultant
Cooperative Home Care Associates
Juan Hernandez
Director
Partners in Care
Ling Ma
Director
Chinese American Planning Council
Andrea Thomas-Randall
Associate Director
Sunnyside Citywide Home Care Services, Inc.
General Counsel
Levy Ratner, P.C.
Schulte, Roth & Zabel, LLP
Ford Harrison, LLC
