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Executive Board Bio's Cynthia M. Cole Born in Georgia, Cole grew up in Lancaster, California near Edwards Air Force Base. Cole earned her undergraduate degree in mathematics, from California State Polytechnic University, and her masters in business administration in technology and engineering management, from City University. Cole served as a SPEEA Area Rep for 14 years before becoming a Council Rep in 2001. She was then elected to SPEEA’s Executive Board, as a NW vice president, from 2002 through 2006. Cole was also a member of the 2002 and 2005 Puget Sound Contract Negotiation Teams and continues to be a member of the Joint Benefits Committee and the Partnership Leadership Team. Jimmie Mathis Bio being prepared. Bill Hartig Bill Hartig’s work at Boeing is serious, but he keeps a sense of humor. When asked why he first became involved in SPEEA, he said: “I was the ‘minister of propaganda’ for the ‘Organizing Oz’ drive.” In other words, he believed he and his co-workers needed a voice for their issues. He moved to Wichita in 1980 to start working at Boeing. He currently works as a staff analyst for organizational strategic planning and visibility in Operations Computing. Previous jobs at Boeing include B-52 lab tech (1980-90) and tech writer (1990-1995). Hartig, who grew up in Syracuse, NY, also has military experience at Minot Air Force Base as an electronic warfare systems specialist. He lives with his two cats, Yoko and Hillary. With SPEEA, Hartig has been a Council Rep, a member of the WTPU Joint Oversight Committee and a member of the WTPU Negotiation Team. Hartig said he applied for the Executive Board to be a strong voice for the members. “I believe I can articulate members’ needs and desires.” That coincides with his goals for SPEEA which are: “better contracts for an increasing membership.” He’s not shy about his advice for non-members – “join early and often – membership is our strength.” His hobbies range from reading and writing to “coaching the strangest softball team you’ve ever seen.” Earl Carter Earl Carter knows the value of a union. “With SPEEA, we have an opportunity to create great careers and make Spirit and Boeing the best companies in the world. Without SPEEA, we can only accept what they’d like to give us.” Carter joined SPEEA in 2000, after working on the organizing drive for the Wichita Technical and Professional Unit (WTPU) at The Boeing Company. He’s served as an Area Rep for SPEEA, a Council Rep and secretary of the WTPU Council. Carter started at Boeing in 1980. He worked as a systems analyst, master scheduler, change board analyst, military operations system analyst, engineering labs manager and production development shop manager. He’s now a business systems analyst at Spirit AeroSystems. Born in Kansas City, Kansas, Carter grew up in Wichita. He went to Kansas State University and Friends University. He earned a BA in business management. He wanted to become regional vice president because of what’s at stake with negotiations. “With the contract opener for the two Spirit AeroSystems units, I wanted to be in a position to ensure that everything SPEEA can do to assist the negotiating teams will be done.” Carter likes to play guitar in his spare time, spend time in the garden and coach Little League football. He and his wife, Diane, have two children and a grandchild. Walt Ditlefson Walt Ditlefsen joined the Executive Board in November 2007. He is a second-generation union member and employee at The Boeing Company. His father, a member of the International Association of Machinists (IAM), retired from Boeing in 1982. Both Walt and his father worked on the YC-14 project. When Walt started at Boeing in 1978, he worked with Military Airplane Weights staff at the end of the YC-14 project. Ditlefsen is an Information Technology engineer for structural engineering analysis applications, primarily in Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) Loads and Dynamics. He joined SPEEA right after he started at Boeing, and became more involved in 1991, when he was recruited to become an Area Rep. In 2005, Ditlefsen ran for a Renton Council Rep seat and served on the Renton Partnership Forum from 2005 to 2007. “The desires, needs and best interests of the members have always been the most important consideration for me.” After working through YC-14, the CX competition and the B-2 from 1978 to 1988, he moved to support Boeing Materials Technology, where he developed and maintained a system for tracking laboratory work until 1996. He graduated from Washington State University with a B.S. in biochemistry and a B.S. in computer science. Ditlefsen was born in Tacoma, but lived in Germany, Wisconsin and Virginia before returning to the Puget Sound. His father spent 23 years in the U.S. Army before retiring as a sergeant first class. Ditlefsen and his wife, Lori, have five children and a granddaughter. In his spare time, he enjoys reading and home-improvement projects. Sharon Moats Sharon Moats became involved in SPEEA about 25 years ago - first stepping up when her Area Rep (AR) transferred. “I noticed the distinct lack of opportunity for women in the engineering technical work force and felt strongly that a union could play a role in leveling the playing field,” she said about getting involved. Moats continued as an AR for about 11 years and then spent another nine years as a Council Rep. She served as a Council officer from 1996-2000. In 2005, she served as chair of the Tech Negotiation Team and belonged to the Negotiation Prep teams since 1989. She ran for the VP interim vacancy because of her history with SPEEA. “With my years of experience working with and within the institution, I felt I could help get our union back on track.” Moats joined SPEEA in 1981, when she transferred into the bargaining unit. She started at The Boeing Company in 1966 and came back to work there in 1977. Throughout her Boeing career, she’s worked on the single aisle airplane programs for the Electrical Wire Design requirements. She’s currently an electrical technical designer supporting the 757 Wire Design Requirements in Out of Production Engineering (OPE) in the Commercial Aviation Services (CAS) organization. In addition to supporting SPEEA, Moats serves as president of a local Volkssport club. She walked in 11 states in 2007. “I’m working to complete my state capitol book!” Larry Marrell “My goal is to bring fair and open dialogue back to the Council so each member can be heard. In addition, I want to insure that SPEEA remains the premier union representing technical and professional workers in aerospace.” Marrell became an Area Rep after starting at The Boeing Company in 1990, and served as a Council Rep from 1992 to 2005. He was also the chair and vice chair of the Ombudsman Committee, a member of the 2002 and 2005 Negotiation teams, and continues to serve as a Snohomish County labor delegate, member of the Everett Roundtable and Everett Site Assembly. At Boeing, Marrell is a Manufacturing Engineering Planner in support of Buyer Furnished equipment for all twin-aisle aircraft. He’s worked at Northrop Aircraft, Lear Fan and General Dynamics. He also worked for Boeing from 1978-80 as a developer/prover in electrical mock-up and belonged to the International Association of Machinists at that time. Marrell studied Manufacturing Engineering at the University of California, Los Angeles, and has an associate’s degree from Ohlone Community College. He was born in Chicago, and raised in Fremont, Calif. In his spare time, he likes touring the wine country of Washington, Oregon and California and riding his motorcycle. Marrell, and his wife, Sharon, a SPEEA Everett Council Rep, have three children, David, Renee and Melissa. They have six grandchildren.
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