IAM General Secretary-Treasurer Dora Cervantes has appointed Shaun Trude to serve as the newest Grand Lodge Auditor. The appointment will begin on April 1, 2024. Trude’s assignment will be working with the Districts and Locals in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York and eastern Pennsylvania.

Trude initiated into IAM Local 1869 in 2010 as a locomotive diesel mechanic with Norfolk Southern in Enola, Pa., and served as the Secretary-Treasurer for over eight years. He also served as the Communicator, developing an annual newsletter. Trude was elected as his Local delegate for the 2017 and 2018 Pennsylvania State Machinist’s Council Convention and the 2018 District 19 Quadrennial Convention. 

“Shaun’s training and knowledge in developing training materials brings another key piece to the Auditing Team,” said IAM General Secretary-Treasurer Dora Cervantes. “His experience will greatly benefit our Districts and Locals.”

In 2015, Trude became a Worker-Trainer with the ICWUC and CREST in Chemical Emergency Response, Chemical Plume Mapping, and Hazardous Materials Worker Awareness Training for the Railroad Industry. Taking advantage of that new knowledge, Trude assisted with the presentation of numerous Chemical Emergency Response training sessions and Plume mapping software overviews.

After joining the IAM Safety and Health Department in a full-time position, Trude acquired his credential to provide First Aid/CPR/AED training, became an OSHA Authorized General Industry Trainer and earned the designation of a Certified Instructional Trainer and Associate Safety Professional from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals. He also attended the 2018 and 2022 NIH National Trainers’ Exchange.

“We are excited to have Shaun as our newest team member in the Grand Lodge Auditors,” said Paul Kendall, IAM Assistant Secretary to the General Secretary-Treasurer. “We are gathering some of the best and brightest people to help ensure the membership’s funds are protected and properly accounted for.” 

Trude served in the U.S. Army as a light wheel vehicle mechanic from September 1997 – February 2000. He was stationed at Fort Sill in Oklahoma, and attached to the 1-17th Field Artillery Regiment, a Battalion of the 75th Field Artillery Brigade. He continues to serve his community as a Volunteer Fire Firefighter and EMT. He also volunteers his time as an Assistant Scoutmaster and Merit Badge Counselor with Boy Scouts of America. 

“Shaun is a familiar face across our union and brings a wealth of experience to our Grand Lodge Auditing team,” said Bryan Pinette, IAM Special Assistant to the General Secretary-Treasurer. “He will hit the ground running as we continue to grow our resources to Districts and Locals.”

Trude holds a Bachelor of Science from Shippensburg University.

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Charlie Hines, a longtime IAM activist and leader from Charlotte, NC, has been appointed as an IAM Grand Lodge Auditor. Hines will service lodges in North Carolina, Virginia, southern Maryland, and the District of Columbia. The appointment was effective February 1, 2023.

Hines had served as an Air Transport Territory Associate Organizer, where he continued his work assisting on numerous organizing campaigns. He initiated into the IAM as a Fleet Service Agent for US Airways, where he was elected Shop Steward.

He served as Vice President of the North Carolina AFL-CIO Executive Board and Secretary-Treasurer of the North Carolina State Council of Machinists.

“I know Charlie is going to continue his long track record of tremendous service to our union in this new role as a Grand Lodge Auditor,” said IAM General Secretary-Treasurer Dora Cervantes. “Our members will be well served by the passion, knowledge, and expertise he brings to this job each and every day.”

In 2013, Hines was elected as the only delegate of the Southern Piedmont Central Labor Council to represent the interest of 50 local unions at the AFL-CIO National. At the IAM Southern States Conference, he received recognition for organizing efforts from then-IAM Resident General Vice President Robert Martinez Jr.

“We have a sacred duty to continuously monitor and regulate how the IAM is using its resources on behalf of our membership,” said Paul Kendall, IAM Assistant Secretary to the General Secretary-Treasurer. “Charlie has served at every level of our union and will be a huge asset to our team and the Districts and Locals he serves.”

Hines’ training includes the completion of Leadership I, II, & III, Train the Trainer, and Social Media 1 at the IAM’s William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center. Hines has also been a strong advocate and supporter of the A. Philip Randolph Institute and the Coalition of Black Trades Unionists.

Hines, a Pennsylvania native, has three daughters and two grandsons. He is a passionate community advocate and has volunteered to help local elementary schools and provide supplies and meals to those in need during the holiday seasons. 

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Cory Wallace, a seasoned activist and leader from IAM Local 778 in Kansas City, MO, has been appointed as an IAM Grand Lodge Auditor. Wallace’s assignment will cover Lodges in Delaware, New Jersey, southeastern New York, and eastern Pennsylvania. The appointment was effective February 1, 2023. 

Wallace had served as Secretary-Treasurer of Local 778 since 2014, where he had also held the positions of Shop Steward, Communicator, and Conductor Sentinel. He has assisted in numerous organizing campaigns, including at Praxair, Nestle, Whitman Air Force Base, Lund Boats, Senior Flexonics, Olin Winchester, and Boeing South Carolina. Wallace was also a delegate to the Missouri and Greater Kansas City AFL-CIO Central Labor Councils.

Wallace initiated into Local 778 in 2007 as an Assembler-Adjuster Special Precision at Honeywell FM&T. 

“Cory brings energy and experience to our Grand Lodge Auditing Team,” said IAM General Secretary-Treasurer Dora Cervantes. “He will be a huge asset to our Districts and Locals because he knows firsthand the important jobs of our IAM financial stewards.”

Wallace is proud to have assisted in numerous fundraising efforts, including for Guide Dogs of America, the Machinists Non-Partisan Political League (MNPL) and as part of the IAM Midwest Territory’s H.E.L.P.S. Program.

“We continue to build a great team of IAM Grand Lodge Auditors to service our lodges throughout the U.S. and Canada,” said Paul Kendall, IAM Assistant Secretary to the General Secretary-Treasurer. “Cory will help us continue to keep our promise to ensure that IAM funds are always used to benefit our membership.” 

Wallace served in the U.S. Navy from 1999 to 2003 as an Electronics Mate, where he was tasked with operating and maintaining electrical systems aboard the USS Tarawa, where he served two tours.

Wallace holds an associate’s degree in automotive technology and is a proud second-generation IAM member.

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IAM General Secretary-Treasurer Dora Cervantes has appointed Chiqui Guevara to serve as a Grand Lodge Auditor. Guevara will service and assist District and Local Lodges in the Eastern and Western Territories. 

“We welcome Chiqui to the Grand Lodge Auditing Team and look forward to the contributions she will continue to make to our membership,” said Cervantes. “With her talent and eagerness to serve our members, Guevara will add a fresh perspective and renewed points of view to the General Secretary-Treasurer’s Department.”

“The IAM has taken a stance to diversify and to acknowledge those who have the skills and talent to service our membership,” said Paul Kendall, Assistant to the General Secretary-Treasurer. “Sister Guevara will be a great addition to the team, she is the future of the IAM.”

Guevara began her career with the IAM in 2008 when she was hired on as an Aircraft Mechanic III (Armament) for M1 Support Services at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas. 

She helped charter her Local SC711 and went on to become the Secretary-Treasurer for the lodge and serve as the shop steward for the Armament Backshop. Guevara chairs the Local’s Women’s and Human Rights Committee, Negotiations Committee, and By-Laws Committee. She assists with organizing efforts to recruit new members and participates in fundraising events for Guide Dogs of America/Tender Loving Canines.

Guevara is a U.S. Air Force veteran, and is highly trained and performs off-aircraft maintenance on weapons delivery and gun systems, including the F-15 C/D/E, F-16, A-10, and F-22s. She possesses a government security clearance, holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology, and is currently working on a master’s degree in psychology and other certifications.

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