Lisa Dimberg

Lisa Dimberg-Candidate for Recording Secretary

Lisa Dimberg has been a member of the Union since she began her career in the Chicago Public School System sixteen years ago.  She obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Northeastern Illinois University and holds a Master’s Degree in Reading.  She has taught in Humboldt Park, Austin, and West Town at the elementary level.  

 Lisa Dimberg’s union involvement includes:

 -Union Delegate for five years

- Legislative member on the CTU Political Action/Legislative Committee 

-Attended the QUEST Convention as a delegate in Washington D.C.  

-Participated in lobbying trips to Springfield

-Phone Banking on behalf of Legislators

-Attended the Democratic Presidential Debate in Chicago as a CTU   Representative

-Served on the New Teachers Committee

 Lisa has also served on the following school committees:

- Professional Problems Committee

 -Secretary to the Local School Council

 -Professional Personnel Leadership Committee 

 -School Improvement Plan Committee

As recording-secretary, accurate documentation during contract negotiations is vital and the accuracy of meeting minutes is important to ensure that the business of the Union is followed through for the members. As the secretary to the local school council, I was accountable to the LSC to provide this information in a precise and timely manner. I will do the same as Recording Secretary for the CTU.

I have been concerned for some time with the direction and management of the Chicago Teachers Union. Transparency and accountability to the members is a must, democracy needs to be restored at the House of Delegates meetings and most importantly the members need to come first! I have demonstrated these leadership qualities as a delegate representing my school and will continue to lead in this way as an officer of the union.