Reardon joins Board of Trustees

10/12/2011 9:08:43 PM

Summary ... Ms. Roberta Reardon, President of AFTRA, has joined AFTRA H&R’s Board of Trustees.

Full story ... Ms. Roberta Reardon, President of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA), has joined AFTRA H&R’s Board of Trustees. She will serve as a Union Trustee.

Ms. Reardon was first elected AFTRA National President in July 2007 by unanimous vote at the union’s 61st AFTRA National Convention.Before being elected National President, she served as AFTRA New York Local President and AFTRA National Second Vice President. Ms. Reardon was elected a Vice President of the AFL-CIO in September 2009, and she sits on the Arts & Entertainment committee of the New York State Federation of the AFL-CIO. Professionally, Ms. Reardon began her career performing in daytime dramas.  She has since appeared in hundreds of commercials for a variety of sponsors. She also does television voiceover work, radio commercials and industrial films and narration. Additionally, she has performed many diverse roles in New York and regional theater.  

The AFTRA Health & Retirement Funds are governed by a Board of Trustees with representation from both AFTRA and contributing industry employers. The Trustees are responsible for setting the benefits, rules and regulations of the Funds and generally overseeing AFTRA H&R operations.