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District Council 78 Staff

Richard Jones - Business Manager/Secretary Treasurer

Richard Jones - Business Manager/Secretary Treasurer

Richard Jones - Business Manager/Secretary Treasurer

Richard Jones Email: Rjones@dc78.org


Phone: 239-424-6105


Orlando Hall (District Council 78)


Pompano Beach Hall (labor representatives)


Tampa Hall (union staff)


Cocoa Hall


Cape Coral Hall

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Al Trombetta - Service Director

Richard Jones - Business Manager/Secretary Treasurer

Richard Jones - Business Manager/Secretary Treasurer

Al Trombetta Email: AL@dc78.org


Phone: 321-300-0985


As the Statewide Service Director for District Council 78, Al Trombetta is dedicated to supporting members and contractors, alongside our labor representatives and union staff.

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J. Ferguson - Public Affairs Director

Richard Jones - Business Manager/Secretary Treasurer

Darrell Starks - Business Representative

J. Ferguson Email: JF@dc78.org


Phone: 813-672-9518


For Public Sector Employees, please reach out to the labor representatives at District Council 78 for any inquiries regarding Government Affairs and Media Contact with our union staff.

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Darrell Starks - Business Representative

Darrell Starks - Business Representative

Darrell Starks - Business Representative

Darrell Starks Email: Dstarks@dc78.org


Phone: 954 545 6191


Pompano Beach Hall


District Council 78 Local 1175 and Local 73 Member Units


Tradeshow Contractors and union staff, along with labor representatives, are available for support.

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Rony Carballo - Business Representative

Darrell Starks - Business Representative

Rony Carballo - Business Representative

Rony Carballo Email: Rony@dc78.org


Phone: 321-300-2550


Pompano Beach Hall


Local 365 and Local 452 Members, part of District Council 78, South Florida Painting and Construction, Industrial Painting Facilities. Our dedicated labor representatives and union staff are here to assist you.

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Luis Ortega - Business Representative

Darrell Starks - Business Representative

Rony Carballo - Business Representative

Luis Ortega Email: Lortega@dc78.org


Phone: 321 300 0989


Riverview - Tampa - FL West Coast


As part of the District Council 78, Luis Ortega is a key contact for labor representatives and union staff in the construction and glazing sectors.

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Xavier Cepeda - Organizing Director

Marlon Molina - Business Representative Disney BVCC

Michael Santana - Business Representative

Xavier Cepeda Email: Xavier@dc78.org


Phone: 321-300-2070


As a part of the District Council 78, I focus on statewide construction organizing and new member recruitment, working closely with labor representatives and our dedicated union staff.

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Michael Santana - Business Representative

Marlon Molina - Business Representative Disney BVCC

Michael Santana - Business Representative

Michael Santana, a representative of District Council 78, can be reached via email at Mike@dc78.org or by phone at 407-852-3977. He is associated with the Orlando Hall and works closely with labor representatives at the Kennedy Space Center and Military Bases, as well as with Buena Vista Construction (BVCC) in Central Florida construction projects, providing support through union staff.

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Marlon Molina - Business Representative Disney BVCC

Marlon Molina - Business Representative Disney BVCC

Marlon Molina - Business Representative Disney BVCC

Marlon Molina Email: Marlon@dc78.org


Phone: 321-300-3971


Buena Vista Construction Co. Disney Maintenance and Character Shop.


Local 1010 Business Representative with District Council 78, serving as a liaison for labor representatives and the union staff.

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Tonya King- Membership Coordinator

Janett Cuartas - Admin Assistant South Florida

Marlon Molina - Business Representative Disney BVCC

Tonya King, a dedicated member of the District Council 78, can be reached at TKing@dc78.org. For any inquiries related to member services for Local 73, 88, 164, and 1010, you can also contact the union staff at 407-240-3929, located in Orlando Hall.

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Janett Cuartas - Admin Assistant South Florida

Janett Cuartas - Admin Assistant South Florida

Janett Cuartas - Admin Assistant South Florida

Membership - Dues status and collections assistance is available through the labor representatives at District Council 78. For general help or inquiries with Local Unions, you can reach out to our union staff. 


Email: JCuartas@dc78.org


Talk/Text: 954-686-5564

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Gaby Gonzalez - Accounting

Janett Cuartas - Admin Assistant South Florida

Janett Cuartas - Admin Assistant South Florida

Accounts Receivable and Payable


Automatic Dues Payments


For inquiries, please email Gaby at Gaby@dc78.org or reach out via Talk/Text at 321-200-1520. Our union staff at District Council 78 is here to assist you with any questions regarding payments and support from our labor representatives.

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Public Sector Employees Department

J. Ferguson - Director

Melissa Jackson - Leon and Marion School Districts

Melissa Jackson - Leon and Marion School Districts

J. Ferguson Email: JF@dc78.org


Phone: 813-672-9518


For Public Sector Employees, please reach out to the labor representatives at District Council 78 for any inquiries regarding Government Affairs and Media Contact with our union staff.

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Melissa Jackson - Leon and Marion School Districts

Melissa Jackson - Leon and Marion School Districts

Melissa Jackson - Leon and Marion School Districts

Email: MJackson@dc78.org


Phone: 321-218-2975


Local Government Units:


District Council 78 includes representatives from the Leon School District and the Marion School District, who work alongside labor representatives and union staff.

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Judy Lopez - Cities Bartow, Sweetwater and Charlotte County Government

Judy Lopez - Cities Bartow, Sweetwater and Charlotte County Government

Judy Lopez - Cities Bartow, Sweetwater and Charlotte County Government

For inquiries, you can reach Judy Lopez, a dedicated member of the District Council 78, at her email: JudyL@dc78.org. You may also contact her via phone at 321-300-0986, as she works closely with labor representatives and other union staff.

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Angel Boyd - Brevard Schools and City of Deerfield Beach

Judy Lopez - Cities Bartow, Sweetwater and Charlotte County Government

Judy Lopez - Cities Bartow, Sweetwater and Charlotte County Government

For inquiries related to District Council 78, you can reach Angel Boyd at AngelB@dc78.org. For direct communication, feel free to talk or text at 321-218-2619. Angel Boyd is part of the union staff and serves as one of the labor representatives.

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Training Department

Chris Pascal - Director

Tito Vega - Apprentice Coordinator

Tito Vega - Apprentice Coordinator

J. Ferguson Email: JF@dc78.org


Phone: 813-672-9518


For Public Sector Employees, please reach out to the labor representatives at District Council 78 for any inquiries regarding Government Affairs and Media Contact with our union staff.

Florida Finishing Trades Institute

Tito Vega - Apprentice Coordinator

Tito Vega - Apprentice Coordinator

Tito Vega - Apprentice Coordinator

Email: MJackson@dc78.org


Phone: 321-218-2975


Local Government Units:


District Council 78 includes representatives from the Leon School District and the Marion School District, who work alongside labor representatives and union staff.

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Zenaida Ramos - Admin Assistant Training Dept.

Elizabeth "Liz" Zambrano - Training Coordinator - South FL

Elizabeth "Liz" Zambrano - Training Coordinator - South FL

For inquiries, you can reach Judy Lopez, a dedicated member of the District Council 78, at her email: JudyL@dc78.org. You may also contact her via phone at 321-300-0986, as she works closely with labor representatives and other union staff.

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Elizabeth "Liz" Zambrano - Training Coordinator - South FL

Elizabeth "Liz" Zambrano - Training Coordinator - South FL

Elizabeth "Liz" Zambrano - Training Coordinator - South FL

For inquiries related to District Council 78, you can reach Angel Boyd at AngelB@dc78.org. For direct communication, feel free to talk or text at 321-218-2619. Angel Boyd is part of the union staff and serves as one of the labor representatives.

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District Council Staff

Please reach us at Alyssa@dc78.org if you cannot find an answer to your question.

District Council 78 is a union dedicated to advocating for workers' rights and improving working conditions.


Any worker in a field related to District Council 78's mission can join. This includes both part-time and full-time workers.


To become a member of District Council 78, you can fill out the membership application on our website or contact us directly for more information.


IUPAT District Council 78 and its affiliated Local Unions is NOT the Employer of its Members.  You must contact the member's employer for those records.   For Medical Matters, Contact the Southern Painter's Welfare Fund using the info on the "Benefits Page" of this website.


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