AFT-West Virginia
PRESS RELEASE: May 2, 2017
AFT-West Virginia Welcomes New Staff Attorneys
Charleston, WV - AFT-West Virginia proudly announces the newest additions to our staff, John Roush and Kimberly Levy. John and Kimberly officially begin working today for AFT-WV, where they will serve as our in-house attorneys.
John and Kimberly reside in Jackson County, WV. John is a graduate of the West Virginia University College of Law and has been working for the betterment of school employees exclusively since 1982. Kimberly is also an alumni of the West Virginia University College of Law and has practiced education law since 1988.
Both John and Kimberly bring a wealth of knowledge to the organization, with an astounding 64 years of combined experience in WV school law. Both previously served as the staff attorneys for the WV School Service Personnel Association.
AFT-West Virginia President Christine Campbell believes the duo will be an invaluable asset to the organization.
“John and Kimberly have a long reputation of outstanding advocacy for school employees and we are excited to have them rejoin our AFT union family. Our members will be well-served by their expertise and commitment to employment justice.”
The AFT in West Virginia is an affiliate of the AFL-CIO. Nationally, the AFT represents 1.6 million pre-K through 12th-grade teachers, paraprofessionals and other school support employees, higher education faculty, nurses and other healthcare workers, and state and local government employees.