EIU UPI
Meet the Executive Board
Meet the Board
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
If you are interested in learning more about UPI or in becoming a member, reach out to the President, Billy Hung at billyhungupi4100@gmail.com.
President
Billy Hung
Associate Professor, Biological Sciences
Billy has been active in the union since 2014 and has served in the past as Vice President, Lead Negotiator, and IFT representative
Vice President
Andy Parrish
Professor, Mathematics & Computer Science
Andy became active in the union during the Recent Unpleasantness, serving as a strike captain. This is his first elected office
Treasurer
Rigoberto Chinchilla
Professor: School of Technology
Coordinator : Msc Program in Cybersecurity
Rigo Has been a member of the UPI since 2004. UPI Treasurer since August 2024. Moved to be a more active member of the UPI/EIU union. Looking forward to defend and protect our benefits
Unit A Representative
Bonnie Laughlin-Schultz
Professor, History
Coordinator, History with Teacher Licensure
Bonnie has been a member of UPI since she began at EIU. She began as Unit A rep in August 2024 and this is her first official role in the union.
Unit B ASP Representative
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Grievance Officer
Andrew Kerins
Associate Professor and Graduate Coordinator, Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation
Andrew first got involved with the UPI strike in 2023 and has been active ever since. He took over as Grievance Officer in January 2024.
Unit B ACF Representative
Thomas MacMullen
Instructor, School of Technology
Thomas is best known for leading energetic chants during the strike of 2023 and has been active in the union ever since. He believes wholeheartedly in the principles of fair treatment, collective bargaining and worker solidarity
Grievance Committee Member (ASP)
Juanita Cross
Senior Academic Advisor, Academic Advising
Juanita has been an UPI member since she began at EIU, first as an admissions counselor, and currently as an Academic Advisor since 2011. She became involved in UPI first as a UPI area representative and joined the Grievance Committee in Spring 2024
Grievance Committee Member (ACF)
Jon Coleman
Senior Instructor, College Student Affairs
Jon first got involved with UPI as a member of the team that negotiated the amendment to the CBA in 2019 for the AOD document. Following that, he served on the 2022 contract negotiation team as a Unit B representative. And joined the grievance committee in Spring 2024.