Dave Hannon, President, began as a rank-and-file member and delegate of CHCA District 1199, NUHHCE, working as a psych tech at St. Vincent's Behavioral Health. In the first two years of working for CHCA, Dave helped over 500 workers form a union at Norwalk Hospital, in two bargaining units, and 900+ workers form a union at Danbury Hospital, negotiating all three initial contracts, as well as successor contracts in other facilities. Dave was elected, then re-elected Executive Secretary of CHCA and later took over as Secretary/ Treasurer, after a horrible personal tragedy forced his colleague out on a leave. Dave has an unwavering belief in the necessity and the power of workers joined in solidarity. As President of CHCA Dave will model and practice solidarity, support both our union sisters and brother and those workers who do not have a union, and ardently defend the right to collectively bargain and to strike if necessary.

  Jessica Ellul, Secretary/ Treasurer, began her journey in labor with a five-year fight to organize 900 coworkers at Danbury Hospital. Jessica was elected as the first President of her Bargaining Unit 901and to CHCA's Executive Board. The organization of Unit 901 unveiled a talent for organizing as well as a talent for reading, interpreting, and writing contract language. In 2017 Jessica received the Kate Mullaney Courageous Young Workers Award. In 2018 Jessica was invited to be a guest speaker at the AFSCME International Convention in Boston and traveled to Las Vegas VMO Training with AFSCME to speak on a panel and assist in organizing 30,000 state workers. Jessica was guest speaker on the AFSCME New Wave Podcast and featured in AFSCME WORKS magazine. In 2019 Jessica was hired as an internal organizer at CHCA and as first time Lead Negotiator successfully negotiated Unit 901's successor contract. Her dedication to CHCA District 1199, NUHHCE is unmatched. Jessica is mom to furbaby and office mate Stella who can be seen during zoom calls. When she isn't working you can find her playing piano, cooking for friends and family, or on the hunt for the next organizing campaign. 

   Eddie Gadomski, Executive Secretary, worked at Waterbury Hospital for 32 years in Information Services as the Lead Desktop Support Tech and served as a union delegate for the Technical Employees bargaining unit. After his position was outsourced, Eddie’s passion for workplace solidarity led him to accept a position as an Internal Union Organizer with CHCA. In June 2024, he was elected as the CHCA Executive Secretary. In September 2024, Eddie was elected as president of the Naugatuck Valley Project organization and also serves as a member of the Western CT Area Labor Federation committee. In his free time he enjoys spending time with his family including 4 grandchildren. Eddie is a sports enthusiast and director of Amateur Baseball for the AABC in CT.