Curriculum Vitae

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THOMAS D. AARON WAZLAVEK, Esquire  
Email: AARON@WAZZIE.NET

EDUCATION:	
University of Massachusetts,              Fall 2018 - Spring 2021
School of Law
Juris Doctor, Cum Laude
Public Interest Law Fellow
North Dartmouth, MA

Gulf Coast State College                              Spring 2008
Firefighter 1 Standards
Panama City, FL

Flagler College				    Fall 2003 - Fall 2006
B.A., Political Science 
Dean's List Recipient
Saint Augustine, FL

Bay High School				  Fall 1999 - Spring 2003
Panama City, FL

EMPLOYMENT:	
General Teamsters Local No. 251		     April 2021 – present
Contract Coordinator
Lead Negotiator	&
Assistant Business Agent		
Providence, RI
				
Commonwealth Employee Relations Board	              Spring 2021
Department of Labor Relations
Legal Research Intern
Boston, MA

Justice Bridge                                          Fall 2020
Legal Intern
New Bedford, MA

Kate Parker Law, P.C.                                   Fall 2020
Legal Intern
New Bedford, MA

University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth                2018 - 2020
Labor Education Center    
Volunteer Staff
New Bedford, MA

Brandon Peters for Congress                                  2018
Senior Advisor
Williston, FL
			
American Federation of Government Employees		     2017
National Organizer
Washington, D.C.
	
Georgia Federation of Teachers (AFT)			     2017
Organizer
Atlanta, GA

Ron Crumpton for United States Senate                        2016
Senior Advisor
Birmingham, AL

Retail, Wholesale, & Department Store Union		     2015
Organizer
Atlanta, GA
	
AFL-CIO							     2014
Executive Director, Northwest Florida Federation of Labor CLC
Field Representative, Florida AFL-CIO
Washington, D.C.; Pensacola, FL
 
American Federation of State, County, & Municipal Employees  2013
International Organizer
Washington, D.C.

American Federation of Government Employees	      2009 – 2013
National Organizer
Washington, D.C.
			
AFL-CIO							     2009
Zone No. 1 Coordinator, Florida AFL-CIO
Washington, D.C.; Pensacola, FL

Bay District Schools			              2008 – 2009
Master Substitute Teacher; Paraprofessional
Panama City, FL

Office of United States Senator Bill Nelson		     2006
Intern
Jacksonville, FL

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND MEMBERSHIP:	
Federal Appellate Bar                              2022 – Present
U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Bar #1206013
Boston, MA

Federal Bar                                        2022 – Present
United States District Court

Massachusetts Bar                                  2021 – Present
BBO #709809
Boston, MA

International Brotherhood of Teamsters	       	   2021 – present
General Teamsters Local Union No. 251
Member
Providence, RI

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers    2014 – present
Local Union No. 676
Member
Pensacola, FL

Flagler College Heritage Society	           2011 – present
member
Saint Augustine, FL
	
Callaway Masonic Lodge No. 369, F&AM               2006 – present
Master Mason
Callaway, FL

Rhode Island MENSA 			      	        2021 Term
Membership Officer
Executive Committee Member
Providence, RI

Panhandle Progressive Coalition                       2014 - 2021
Executive Director
Pensacola, FL

Area 16, Alcoholics Anonymous World Services          2017 - 2018
District Committee Member, Zone 13/J
Atlanta, GA

SCLC Selma 50th Anniversary March Committee		     2015
Labor Liaison
Selma, AL; Atlanta, GA

Gwen Graham for Congress                                     2014
AFL-CIO Release Staff/Coordinated Campaign
Tallahasse, FL
			
AFL-CIO                                                 2014 Term
Vice President, Northwest Florida Federation of Labor CLC	         
Pensacola, FL

Communication Workers of America, Local 2385          2009 - 2013
Federation of National representatives
Member
Washington, DC

Florida Grand Lodge F&AM                                2009 Term
District Deputy Grand Master's Committee
MH-100 Chair
Panama City, FL

Bay High School		                              2008 - 2009                                   
Assistant Wrestling Coach
Panama City, FL

Organizing For America                                2008 - 2009                                                                             
Volunteer
Panama City, FL

Jim Davis For Governor Campaign                              2006
Canvasser
Jacksonville, FL

Bill McBride For Governor Campaign                           2002
Youth Canvasser
Panama City, FL

James McCalister For Superintendent                   2000 & 2004
Youth Coordinator
Panama City, FL

          --References available Upon Qualified Requests--