Syracuse DSA Steering Committee

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The Steering Committee is an elected body within a local DSA chapter which, among other things, helps coordinate activities that involve the whole chapter. Steering committee members plan monthly chapter meetings, chapter social gatherings, coordinate chapter communication with other organizations, ensure chapter compliance with bylaws, and assist members and committees as needed. Committee members are voted in during the yearly chapter convention and are appointed for a one year term.

2026 Steering Committee Members

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    Communications Organizer

    Lore K.

    Creates and manages an up-to-date list of local journalists, social media influencers, and media channels for the chapter to utilize. Handles all communications through the chapter's channels (like the website, press releases, Facebook, Twitter, Discord, etc.) to share the chapter's work. Manages official chapter communications. This can be with other DSA chapters, national DSA representatives, or any other number of individuals with which the chapter may need to conduct official forms of communication with. Provides Media Training where/when necessary, helping to train other members on how to work with and talk to the media.

    Serves on Steering Committee

    Votes, facilitates, & takes notes for meetings

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    Labor Officer

    Mike P.

    Develops Chapter Labor Strategy; Helps the chapter connect with unions, worker coops, and other worker organizations, helps the chapter decide how to expand unions and democratize workplaces, coordinates chapter actions designed to increase worker power, and nurtures all related relationships for long term success. Reports all labor activity and information to the chapter, providing updates on chapter labor work at Steering Committee, General, & Convention Meetings.

    Serves on Steering Committee

    Votes, facilitates, & takes notes for meetings

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    Membership Organizer

    Ryan G.K.

    Leads member outreach, welcomes and onboards all new members; leads the effort to welcome new members & help them get oriented to the chapter. Works with the Chapter Secretary and National DSA to maintain a single, current, and accurate list of all members and keeps membership records up to date.

    Promotes Membership, encouraging active non-members to officially join, gently prompting inactive members to re-engage, and reminding current members to renew their national dues when necessary.

    Coordinates communication with members, including producing the chapter newsletter & organizing outreach like phone/text banking, while serving as a key contact between membership and the rest of the steering committee. Can be a liaison for YDSA chapters.

    Serves on Steering Committee

    Votes, facilitates, & takes notes for meetings

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    Secretary Treasurer

    Amelia G.

    Keeps all official chapter records. Keeps clear notes (minutes) and plans (agendas) for all chapter meetings. Holds all the chapter's official papers/records, manages membership, keeping the list of all MIGS (members in good standing) current, and helps members pay dues. Handles chapter money; is responsible for all the chapter's money and financial records. Must deposit all funds in a local credit union.

    Creates the chapter's yearly budget, shares financial updates at General & Steering Committee meetings

    Ensures a smooth handover from one Steering Committee to the next, transfering all official documents and records to the next Secretary-Treasurer

    Serves on Steering Committee

    Votes, facilitates, & takes notes for meetings

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    At Large Member

    Jacob P.

    Serves as an official membership body represenative for the local chapter on Steering Committee to increase chapter capacity,

    Helps with fundraising, running campaigns and planning educational events that are not committee specific. Like non-steering committee members, At Large representatives join, attend and participate in chapter committees, helping said committees carry out important work when member's capacity is strained. Network with the community, helping to connect the chapter with other organizations and activists in and around Syracuse and New York State,

    This is a great position for DSA Members who have never been on a Steering Committee before. Syracuse DSA can have up to 7 At-Large officers.

    Serves on Steering Committee

    Votes, facilitates, & takes notes for meetings

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    At Large Member

    Eural W.

    Serves as an official membership body representative for the local chapter on Steering Committee to increase chapter capacity,

    Helps with fundraising, running campaigns and planning educational events that are not committee specific. Like non-steering committee members, At Large representatives join, attend and participate in chapter committees, helping said committees carry out important work when member's capacity is strained. Network with the community, helping to connect the chapter with other organizations and activists in and around Syracuse and New York State,

    This is a great position for DSA Members who have never been on a Steering Committee before. Syracuse DSA can have up to 7 At-Large officers.

    Serves on Steering Committee

    Votes, facilitates, & takes notes for meetings

  • At Large Member

    Serves as an official membership body represenative for the local chapter on Steering Committee to increase chapter capacity,

    Helps with fundraising, running campaigns and planning educational events that are not committee specific. Like non-steering committee members, At Large representatives join, attend and participate in chapter committees, helping said committees carry out important work when member's capacity is strained. Network with the community, helping to connect the chapter with other organizations and activists in and around Syracuse and New York State,

    This is a great position for DSA Members who have never been on a Steering Committee before. Syracuse DSA can have up to 7 At-Large officers.

    Serves on Steering Committee

    Votes, facilitates, & takes notes for meetings

  • At Large Member

    Serves as an official membership body represenative for the local chapter on Steering Committee to increase chapter capacity,

    Helps with fundraising, running campaigns and planning educational events that are not committee specific. Like non-steering committee members, At Large representatives join, attend and participate in chapter committees, helping said committees carry out important work when member's capacity is strained. Network with the community, helping to connect the chapter with other organizations and activists in and around Syracuse and New York State,

    This is a great position for DSA Members who have never been on a Steering Committee before. Syracuse DSA can have up to 7 At-Large officers.

    Serves on Steering Committee

    Votes, facilitates, & takes notes for meetings

  • At Large Member

    Serves as an official membership body represenative for the local chapter on Steering Committee to increase chapter capacity,

    Helps with fundraising, running campaigns and planning educational events that are not committee specific. Like non-steering committee members, At Large representatives join, attend and participate in chapter committees, helping said committees carry out important work when member's capacity is strained. Network with the community, helping to connect the chapter with other organizations and activists in and around Syracuse and New York State,

    This is a great position for DSA Members who have never been on a Steering Committee before. Syracuse DSA can have up to 7 At-Large officers.

    Serves on Steering Committee

    Votes, facilitates, & takes notes for meetings

  • At Large Member

    Serves as an official membership body represenative for the local chapter on Steering Committee to increase chapter capacity,

    Helps with fundraising, running campaigns and planning educational events that are not committee specific. Like non-steering committee members, At Large representatives join, attend and participate in chapter committees, helping said committees carry out important work when member's capacity is strained. Network with the community, helping to connect the chapter with other organizations and activists in and around Syracuse and New York State,

    This is a great position for DSA Members who have never been on a Steering Committee before. Syracuse DSA can have up to 7 At-Large officers.

    Serves on Steering Committee

    Votes, facilitates, & takes notes for meetings

  • At Large member

    Serves as an official membership body represenative for the local chapter on Steering Committee to increase chapter capacity,

    Helps with fundraising, running campaigns and planning educational events that are not committee specific. Like non-steering committee members, At Large representatives join, attend and participate in chapter committees, helping said committees carry out important work when member's capacity is strained. Network with the community, helping to connect the chapter with other organizations and activists in and around Syracuse and New York State,

    This is a great position for DSA Members who have never been on a Steering Committee before. Syracuse DSA can have up to 7 At-Large officers.

    Serves on Steering Committee

    Votes, facilitates, & takes notes for meetings

  • NYS DSA Representative

    Mady F.

    Advances State-Level Goals; works to promote the chapter's socialist ideals, politics, and causes at the state level. Represents the Syracuse chapter in New York State and Upstate New York DSA meetings. Coordinates chapter participation in state elections, working with the chapter on endorsing candidates for state political office. Facilitates communication between the Syracuse chapter and the broader New York State DSA structure

    Serves on Steering Committee

    Not a voting member

  • NYS DSA Representative

    Description goes hereAdvances State-Level Goals; works to promote the chapter's socialist ideals, politics, and causes at the state level. Represents the Syracuse chapter in New York State and Upstate New York DSA meetings. Coordinates chapter participation in state elections, working with the chapter on endorsing candidates for state political office. Facilitates communication between the Syracuse chapter and the broader New York State DSA structure

    Serves on Steering Committee

    Not a voting member

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