{"id":3808,"date":"2021-11-09T15:47:01","date_gmt":"2021-11-09T20:47:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pef.org\/?page_id=3808"},"modified":"2024-10-07T08:27:14","modified_gmt":"2024-10-07T12:27:14","slug":"pef-region-8-coordinator-danielle-bridger","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.pef.org\/get-to-know-your-union\/union-leadership\/pef-region-8-coordinator-danielle-bridger\/","title":{"rendered":"PEF Region 8 Coordinator &#8211; Danielle Bridger"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_11338\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11338\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Bridger-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"PEF Region 8 Coordinator - Danielle Bridger\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Bridger-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Bridger.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11338\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">PEF Region 8 Coordinator &#8211; Danielle Bridger<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Danielle Bridger is a Region 8 native, born in Troy, N.Y., and a resident of the Capital District her entire life. As a graduate of Lansingburgh High School, Bridger went on to receive a Bachelor of\u00a0 Science degree in Accounting and an MBA with a Concentration in Finance.<\/p>\n<p>A PEF member since January 2013, Bridger believes every members&#8217; individual rights are just as important as the next and she fights hard for every person in her region.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am proud to be your Regional Coordinator,\u201d she said. \u201cI believe that you can only truly succeed when you are able to help others succeed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Bridger became a union steward in the Office of the State Comptroller in April 2017 and joined the Executive Board in April 2019. She also served as secretary of Division 263.<\/p>\n<p>Her job as an auditor in the Bureau of State Expenditures under the Office of Operations affords her the opportunity to work on all types of audits and she enjoys her role as a public servant.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI love being a public servant because I am able to see not only where my tax dollars are being spent, but also those of all of the constituents in the state,\u201d she said. \u201cI am then able to audit those tax dollars and ensure that they are being used properly to ensure public trust and integrity is maintained.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She brings a fresh point of view to the Region 8 Coordinator position with her auditing background.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have a keen sense of structure and a\u00a0driven desire to put the needs of members first,\u201d she said. \u201cThat builds a foundation for a long-lasting platform to support leaders in this role for years\u00a0to come.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Her goal going forward is \u201cto become\u00a0a great leader in the union, who is able to influence,\u00a0inspire\u00a0and motivate\u00a0a future full\u00a0of\u00a0leaders who will continue our work for generations to come. I am truly honored and grateful to be part of the PEF family.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Region 8 &#8211; Albany<\/h3>\n<p>Regional Coordinator<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:dbridger@pef.org\">Danielle Bridger<\/a><\/p>\n<p>1168-70 Troy-Schenectady Rd.<br \/>\nPO Box 12414<br \/>\nAlbany, NY 12212-2414<br \/>\n(800) 342-4306, (518) 785-1900<br \/>\nFAX (518) 785-1814<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Danielle Bridger is a Region 8 native, born in Troy, N.Y., and a resident of the Capital District her entire life. 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