Meet Our Team
Reganne Manahan
President & Steward
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Reganne has an MPH in Global Health Policy and a passion for the intersections between health, law, and data. She became involved in the Union in mid 2024 and was previously the Union Policy Coordinator. As Policy Coordinator she helped the Union influence and negotiate the policies drafted by Peace Corps leadership. She decided to get more involved in the Union the past few months in part due to her interest in law and dedication to supporting BUEs. Reganne currently works as a Program Support Assistant for OAE at Peace Corps HQ.
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Josephine McGugan
Events Coordinator & Steward
Josephine McGugan joined the Union after having a positive experience helping to negotiate a new contract for another ASFME union in 2015. After serving in Peace Corps Albania she knew she wanted to work for Peace Corps and took a role at HQ. She currently works in Staging and Pre-Departure as a Training Specialist. She views the Union as an way to help improve and straighten Peace Corps for all.
Sierra Plato
Chief Steward
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Sierra Plato is a Raleigh, North Carolina native and graduated with a master’s degree in international studies and a B.A. in sociology from East Carolina University. Inspired at a young age to participate in advocacy work, Sierra developed a passion for understanding and addressing racial inequalities at home and abroad. She began her journey with the Peace Corps working as an English Teacher-Trainer in Costa Rica and some of her notable projects included teacher trainings, summer English camp, institutional English festivals, as well as wider community projects to address inequities in the Afro-Costa Rican population. Sierra then served as the Regional Recruiter in North Carolina for about four years using her passion for social change to inspire others to serve in the Peace Corps. Sierra is now the Program Specialist for the Office of University Programs covering the Midwest. Lover of the outdoors, mycology, and dance, Sierra maintains a rhythmic flow from the office to hiking trails.
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Rose Cote
Membership Coordinator & Steward
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Under Development
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Kevin Mills
Treasurer & Steward
Under Development
Crystal Williams
Policy Coordinator
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My name is Crystal Williams, and I am the new Policy Coordinator. I work with in the Office of Assessment and Placement with the Peace Corps. I am passionate about learning new information by reading books, watching documentaries, or researching topics of personal interest. It in important for to me to maintain integrity, continue striving to work towards growth potential and advocate for all areas our environment.
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Zahra Said
Secretary
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Under Development
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Gina Viner
Steward
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Gina has been a Volunteer Assessment and Placement Specialist at Peace Corps HQ since November 2022, and her collateral duties include Agency Duty Officer and Staging Facilitator. Prior to starting at Peace Corps, she was a VISTA Member Support Specialist at AmeriCorps HQ. She is an RPCV Kyrgyz Republic, where she served as an English Teacher Trainer. She also spent 1.5 years in Korea and 4 years in Taiwan, teaching English, learning Mandarin, and hiking. She has a BA in Classics (ancient Greek and Latin), and plays clarinet in a community band.
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