{"id":2997,"date":"2021-08-03T13:42:17","date_gmt":"2021-08-03T17:42:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pef.org\/?p=2997"},"modified":"2021-08-03T13:42:17","modified_gmt":"2021-08-03T17:42:17","slug":"president-spence-pef-leadership-team-sworn-in-for-new-term","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pef.org\/articles\/news\/president-spence-pef-leadership-team-sworn-in-for-new-term\/","title":{"rendered":"President Spence, PEF leadership team sworn in for new term"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PEF President Wayne Spence took the oath of office for his third term on Monday, sworn in by AFT President Randi Weingarten during a ceremony at PEF headquarters in Latham, N.Y. Secretary-Treasurer Joe Donahue was also sworn in for his first term, as well as new Vice President Darlene Williams and returning Vice Presidents Randi DiAntonio and Sharon DeSilva. All of PEF\u2019s trustees and regional coordinators also took their oaths of office. 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