After decades of service to International staff, elected leadership and SMART members, Kathleen Griffith, executive assistant to the general secretary-treasurer, retired in spring 2025.
Griffith started her career with SMART, at that time the Sheet Metal Workers’ International Association, in 1987, with the title of secretary I in the bargaining unit. Over the years, she became secretary III, IV then V, and then was promoted to staff — secretary to Mary Lou Jackson, office manager, in 1989.
In 1993, she became executive assistant to the GST, a position she held for more than 30 years. Griffith served under General Secretary-Treasurers Larry Cassidy, Michael Sullivan, Ted Zolotopolski, Thomas Kelly, Joseph Nigro, Joseph Sellers, Jr., Joseph Powell and John Daniel — demonstrating the utmost professionalism, knowledge and expertise at every step of the way.
SMART staff, leaders and members benefited from Griffith’s work for decades. Thank you for your years of service, Kathleen!
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