Officers
Gino Renne
President
For over 35 years, from the time he began his career as a correctional officer, Gino has been on the front line commanding respect for government workers. He was the driving force for establishing collective bargaining for Montgomery County workers in 1984. With a mix of passion and toughness, Gino has led the union through political and legislative battles, at the bargaining table and in the media.…
Yvette Cuffie
Secretary-Treasurer
As a MoCo community health nurse for more than 30 years, Yvette was in on the ground floor at the creation of Local 1994, serving as a shop steward in the Division of Family Health Services (HHS). She moved up the ladder to become an Executive Vice President in 1993 and then elected as the first female Secretary-Treasurer of any UFCW local.…
Nelvin Ransome
Recorder, Field Representative/Organizer
A member of Local 1994 since he started work with Ride On as a bus operator in 1989, Nelvin became a shop steward after just a few short years and joined the Executive Board in 2006. He readily takes on the challenge to advocate for Local 1994 members whether it’s lobbying for legislation protecting working families, joining and helping to organize rallies and protests, or attending meetings of relevant community organizations.…
