Name: Carla Elifritz
Pronouns: (She/Her)
Union Service:
Current Union Leadership Position: Financial Secretary
Previous Union Leadership Position: None
Standing Committees: Next Gen (Co-Chair) & Women of Steel
Training Completed: Financial Officer, Next Gen & District 1 Education Conference 2021
Agency Service
Date of Hire: July 2014
Division: Child Support
Current Job Classification: Child Support Case Manager
Previous Job Classifications: None
Advice for new employees & new members:
Make friends with everyone (Union and Non-Union) it never hurts to have friends in different positions.
Join YOUR Union!!!
Get more involve in YOUR Union. The more involved you are the more you will know.
Trust your instincts about people and situations.
Why is the Union Important to Carla:
The Union means job security, good benefits, higher pay rates then non-union jobs in the same field. It also makes me feel like I belong we have solidarity and a sense of community inside the Union and out.
Bio:
Carla was originally from Canton, OH but now currently lives in Carrollton, OH. She has an associates degree in Paralegal Studies from Stark State College and graduated with distinction. Carla previously worked for a private attorneys office before beginning her employment as a Case Manager at Stark County Job and Family Services Child Support Division in July 2014. Currently, she is a Case Manager who reviews the medical coverage on cases. Carla was invited to and attended the NextGen Conference held in Pittsburgh, PA in November 2019. With that great experience, this boosted Carla’s interest in the solidarity of the Union which made her decision easy to accept her nomination for the Financial Secretary. In addition to serving as our Local Union Financial Secretary, Carla is also part of the CAT Team.