Our 2026 OHIO CHAPTER UPMA CONVENTION

The 10th Annual Chapter Convention will be held in DUBLIN, OH

May 15 – 17, 2026, at the Embassy Suites in Dublin Ohio

see the menu at left for the registration form

if you didn't attend our state convention in Dublin this past weekend. You missed a great time meeting new friends and seeing all of our old friends. Our friends are so important.

We had 57 in attendance with 13 first timers! WOW! That is remarkable and hopefully they will be two timers and join us next year. How about you? We will be at Geneva on the lake next year so mark your calendars to join us. Our convention chairs were Lou Stuckey and Andrea Leyes and they did an outstanding job planning our convention, good times and good food.

If you have any news that you would like to share with our group, send it to me by email, call me or text me. I am also available to answer any questions you might have.

Take Care and God Bless you,

Debbie Justice
Retiree VP
Tydebj@gmail
740-359-5178

The 2025 Ohio Chapter UPMA Convention was a success.

Chapter Reporting

The officers presented their reports to the membership

Luis Rosado

Vice President

VP Rosado presented a report on Membership in Ohio.

Our chapter has a strong membership but only 60% of Postmaster/Managers have joined. This can be attributed to the many OICs and vacancies in the field.

He has suggested plans to increase membership to maintain a strong chapter moving forward/

BJ, Bill Justice

Secretary/Treasurer

BJ read the minutes from last year and reviewed our chapters finances.

Our dues are keeping us financialy stable. The executive committee works to hold down costs. We are in a good position for 2025.

Laura Reese

Acting President

Laura, our acting President, presented us with updates on the recent Legislative meeting in Washington DC, and the success with the changes to our Social Security eligibility. She also addressed the concerns that Congress will derail active emploee retirements.

A report on PAC, political Action Committee, was also presented.

Paul Joseph

Editor

Paul presented a report on his work as our editor, and his cost saving efforts.

He then reported on recent issues encountered during Member Representation. Paul has expanded his services to include Ohio, Kentucky, W Virginia, Tennessee and N Carolina.

Later, he gave a presentation explaining how all of us , working together can ensure survivability of the Postal Service and our benefits.

Mari Beth Kirkland

Former President of the Ohio Chapter, retired..and now...

Executive Assistant to the National President

Mari Beth spoke of her new position in the National Office and addressed, and enlightened the membership on the inner workings of our team at National.

Jim Maher

President, Missouri Chapter

National Vice President, Central Area

Jim was in attendence from National , representing President Tony Leonardi who was attending another Chapter's convention.

Jim presented the National officerss' goals on membership and recruitment. He discussed our need for Career Conferences, and plans to improve both attendance and Postal Service buy in.

He also presented the 16 amendments to the National Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation.

ELection of Officers

Both our Active UPMA and Retired UPMA chapters elected new officers at the convention

National VP Jim Maher swearing in our newly elected Officers.

(R to L)

Luis Rosado, Ohio Chapter, Executive Vice President

Allen Metzger, Ohio Chapter, President

Leeandra Serio, Ohio Chapter 1st Vice President

Thank you for serving our chapter

Deb Justice, Ohio Chapter Retired, Vice President.

Current Retired Officers

L to R

Tracie Gebhart, Ohio Retired Chapter, Secretary Treasurer

Sarah Kreitzer, Ohio Retired Chapter, Vice President

Lou Stuckey, Ohio Retired Chapter, President