Ohio AFL-CIO Web Resource

meet the staff

The Ohio AFL-CIO was formed in 1958 to battle a right-to-work campaign backed by Ohio Republicans and big businesses. Since that merger of the state's craft and industrial unions, the Ohio AFL-CIO has been at the forefront of struggles for political power and economic and social justice for working families. Our strength derives from 650,000 union men and women who are affiliated with the Ohio AFL-CIO through 48 international unions and 1,600 local unions. Along with 300,000 union retirees, they are the individuals who provide the collective power of the Ohio AFL-CIO.

Ohio Health Care Trust:
Union-sponsored health care

Directory of Organizations

Executive Board

Labor Councils

A. Philip Randolph Institute

Coalition of Labor Union Women

Coalition of Black Trade Unionists

Ohio Alliance for Retired Americans

Contact Us:
Ohio AFL-CIO
395 E. Broad St.
Suite 300
Columbus, Oh 43215
614-224-8271
614-224-2671 (fax)

Officers & Staff
William A. Burga President	Pierrette "Petee" Talley Secretary-Treasurer
Bill Burga was elected President of the Ohio AFL-CIO in May 2002 and was reelected in July 2006. Mr. Burga’s experience in the labor movement has been in his local union, USW international union, central labor councils and the state federation. Click here for a complete bio.	Petee Talley was elected Secretary-Treasurer of the Ohio AFL-CIO in May 2002 and was elected to a full term at the state Convention in 2002. Ms. Talley was reelected in July of 2006. Her career in the labor movement began with AFSCME in Toledo and continued as State Director for the national AFL-CIO prior to her election as Secretary-Treasurer. Click here for a complete bio.
Front Row from left: Lillian Henry, receptionist - Rodell Davis, Staff Assistant Back Row from left: Kyle McDermott, Director of Mobilization - Gary DiCeglio, Director of Compensation and Safety - Theresa Willis, Comptroller - Kathleen Nye, Field Representative - Eugene Lumpkin, Mail Room Not pictured: Tim Burga, Director of Government Relations
Tim Burga Director, Government Relations Tim Burga joined the state fed in 2002 as Director of Government Relations, after holding the same title for nine years with the Career College Association. He is a former USW local president and has an extensive background in Ohio politics. He graduated cum laude from the Arneson Institute of Applied Politics at Ohio Wesleyan University.
Gary DiCeglio Director, Compensation & Safety Gary DiCeglio joined the state fed in 1988 after working 27 years at Goodyear Tire in Akron and lobbying for the USW in Washington, D.C. He is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association, having graduated cum laude from the University of Akron School of Law.
Kyle McDermott Director, Field Mobilization Kyle McDermott is the newest member of the staff. He is a graduate of Baldwin-Wallace College and began working with labor’s political programs in 2000. He oversees the Take Back Ohio Task Force.
Theresa Willis Comptroller Theresa Willis was executive assistant for six years before her promotion to Comptroller. She previously worked for the USW.
Kathleen Nye Field Representative Kathleen Nye was a member of the support staff for 19 years. She recently was appointed Field Representative and will work with Tim Burga and Kyle McDermott on legislation and mobilization.