Jacqui Cain began serving as AFT Washington President on July 16th, 2025, following her position on the executive board as the Vice President for Contingent Faculty Issues and service on the Legislative Affairs Committee. Prior to moving into her current position, she held a number of positions at Pierce College, AFT Local 4821, including Adjunct Faculty Representative and Communications Coordinator, and filled in as Member Data Coordinator. Jacqui was also the Adjunct Faculty Representative and a negotiator at College of the Redwoods in California, and was President of SEIU Local 2579, the Classified Union at CSU Monterey Bay.
Additionally, Jacqui is an experienced organizer and is committed to supporting workers find their power through solidarity with each other and within their communities. She served on the WSLC Organizing Taskforce and represented AFT Washington through the MLK Labor President’s Organizing Initiative and participated on the AFT National Contingent Faculty Taskforce. She has a Master’s Degree in English Literature and the Humanities, and taught both subjects at many campuses in our State.