Judy Hale

As a teacher, she was a member of the Superintendent's Advisory Senate, chaired the Language Arts Textbook Selection Committee, represented her county in the West Virginia Teachers' Forum, and served on the Governor's Basic Skills Computer Panel.  As a result of the work of that panel, four computers were provided to each classroom in West Virginia.  She also has served as a member of numerous WVDE Policy Revision committees.

Since becoming president of AFT-WV in 1991, Judy has helped spearhead campaigns that have resulted in landmark legislation. These include legislation on inclusion, safe schools, and 2008's pension transfer option that allowed thousands of WV school employees to retire with dignity.

Hale also served on the board of directors of Highland Hospital in Charleston and served on the governor's labor-management council. She is currently a vice president of the West Virginia AFL-CIO. 

Hale was first elected to the AFT executive council in 2006. She also serves on the AFT Teachers program and policy council and the AFT organizing committee, and she currently chairs the AFT member benefits committee and co-chairs the AFT advisory committee on state federations.