Trish is a member of Local 2424 and is a librarian for the city of Slayton, MN. Previously she was part of starting the MCC Para Union with Education Minnesota. She later served as president of this union. She served on the Education Minnesota Governing Board and did a 2 year, part-time field staff internship. When she left her 18 year position at school, she was grateful to join AFSCME as a city employee with the library.