About Us

Ojai Federation of Teachers, AFT Local 2119, was chartered in 1970 and is the exclusive bargaining agent for teachers and counselors in the Ojai Unified School District. It's membership comprises over 80% of the eligible employees, who join the union by free choice. OFT is involved with the negotiation and enforcement of the collective bargaining agreement dealing with wages, benefits, hours, working conditions, and other related policies and procedures. The union has established a "collaborative bargaining" relationship with the school district, now in its thirteenth year, under which negotiations are approached in a spirit of mutual problem-solving. In addition, OFT is vitally involved in issues of educational reform and innovation, and professional development for teachers. OFT is a partner with the school district in the Ojai Peer Assistance and Review program, which offers help for both new and experienced teachers in optimizing professional practice in our classrooms. Social events are also sponsored by the union periodically, to build cohesiveness and collegiality among the members at the various schools, and to simply provide some relaxation from the hectic classroom routine. Learn more about Ojai California  Learn more about Ojai Unified School District  Ojai Federation of Teachers Executive Council Craig Walker, President Linus Raibys, Vice-President/Negotiations Martha Ditchfield, Vice-President/Grievance Jena Miller, Vice-President/Benefits Cel Hickok, Treasurer Valerie White, Secretary Becky Beckett, Site-Rep/Nordhoff HS Sherrill Knox, Site-Rep/Nordhoff HS Bronwen Cull, Site-Rep/Nordhoff HS Rooney, Site-Rep/Nordhoff HS Mike Westbrook, Site-Rep/Chaparral HS Cindy Israel, Site-Rep/Matilija JH Nancy Welter, Site-Rep/Matilija JH A Mendoza, Site-Rep/Meiners Oaks Elementary John Hook, Site-Rep/Meiners Oaks Elementary Lisa Patsch, Site-Rep/Mira Monte Elementary Pam Phillips, Site-Rep/Mira Monte Elementary Linda McMichael, Sandra Hansen, Co-Site-Reps/San Antonio Elementary Greg Stafford, Site-Rep/Summit Elementary Greg Lepine, Site-Rep/Topa Topa Elementary Elaine Reasor, Site-Rep/Topa Topa Elementary Mailing Address: PO Box 380, Ojai, CA 93024 School District Phone: (805) 640-4300 School District Fax: (805) 640-4321 E-Mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it