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Attended HHS: 1990-91
1991-92
1992-93
1993-94
What I would do differently: shouldnt have wasted time with
calculus,
been nicer to everyone
Companies I've worked for: Union of Needletrades, Industrial, and Textile Employees (UNITE!)
(Organizer)
Hotel and Restaurant Employees Union (HERE)
(Lead Organizer, Asst. Director of Organizing)
Writers Guild of America, East
(Organizing Coordinator, Director of Organizing)
EC Wear, LLC (Founder, Owner/Operator)
Colleges I've attended: Cornell University (Bachelors)
. Industrial & Labor Relations
How my expectations matched reality: I knew that I would not live in a small town, and ended up
in one of the largest cities in the country!
How my reality has been different: I decided to become a political activist instead of studying
business. But in the end, I'm starting a business. Ironic.
I've stayed in touch with: Angela (Graves) Nunn, Samantha (Atwell) Lewis, Marie
(Bolz) White (and Marcie Kowalski)
I'd like to re-gain contact with: Susan and Sarah Langley
My 3 most important accomplishments: Becoming the first person in my family to graduate college
Organizing a union at the Marriott Renaissance hotel
(among many other campaigns)
Starting an organizing program at the Writers Guild, East
since Feb. 2006
Living arrangements: My husband and I purchased our home last year, and we live
with our Son, and my sister lives in our downstairs apartment.
Spouse/significant other name: Chuck
How long together, how we met: Met at a college party in 1996.
Kid(s) name(s) & birth month/year: Jordan Anders Mikolajczak, July 2007
Pet(s) name(s), birth month/year none
& type(s):
Current employer & occupation: self-employed
Most frequent leisure activity: playing with baby
My average week: playdates, working on my business
Chandler, Arizona 85226
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