Email: mhopson@iamdl142.org

Contracts: Alaska Airlines COPS

Local Lodge: 601

IAM Member Since: 2005

Carrier and Occupation: Alaska Airlines – CSA & Lead CSA

IAM History/Experience: Shop Steward, Local Trustee, Local Recording Secretary

Classes you’ve taken at the IAM’s William W. Winpisinger Center: Two AS Shop Steward conferences, Leadership I, Leadership II & Negotiating Prep

What do you love most about your job? I started when I was barely 19 years old and I still had a lot of growing up to do. There have been so many ‘work moms’ that have helped shape me in the workplace and for them I am so thankful. I love the coworkers that have turned into extended family and the flexibility my job allows me to live the life I have.

Something interesting about yourself: I’m one of nine children, I have two of my own and I am married to a commercial fisherman. Being from Alaska, we naturally love to hunt, fish and berry pick!