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ESF Celebrates Labor Day
In honor of Labor Day, we are sending a special thank you to all union leaders that serve the College throughout the year. Below is a list of the reps by union. If you see them around campus, give them a shoutout for their service.
United University Professions (UUP)
UUP Members: Top Michele McNeill (left) and Janine Debase (right), Bottom: (left to
right) Matt Smith, Becky Hilts, Aaron Knight, and Sophie Gublo-Jantzen
UUP represents a mix of staff and faculty at ESF. The union is led by Matt Smith and has a governing committee made up of the following individuals:
- Janine DeBaise
- Sophie Gublo-Jantzen
- Becky Hilts
- Aaron Knight
- Michele McNeill
Not Pictured
- Mark Driscoll
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA)
Robert Gilmore (left) and Lee Smith (right)
CSEA represents a mix of classified positions across campus. The union at ESF is led by Lee Smith and has a governing committee made up of the following individuals:
- Robert Gilmore
- Lee Smith
Not Pictured
- Kelly Pitcher
- Barbara Sorrells
Police Benevolent Association of New York State (PBANYS)
Gregory Bliss (left) and Mark Muller (right)
The PBANYS covers all University Police officers at ESF. Thank you to Mark Muller and Gregory Bliss for your service in these roles.
New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association (NYSCOPBA)

Glenn Young
This union covers all University Police communications specialists which run police dispatch on the ESF campus. Thank you to our current union representative Glenn Young.