John Dimas
SPEEA Area VP

John Dimas is president of SPEEA and formerly served on SPEEA’s Executive Board as a Northwest Vice-President. He served as a Council Representative (Shop Steward) from 2015-2021.

Dimas became a Council Representative because he was curious about his union and wanted to learn how to be an activist.  Dimas has been involved in various committees ranging from Governing Documents, Legislative & Public Affairs, Leadership & Development Training, and Joint Committees  This experience ins his local’s governance and meetings with the employer has been instrumental in helping  determining member’s needs and communicating that with the employer.

Dimas, currently working in Technical Integration, began his career with in Aerospace with The Boeing Company in 2005.  The bulk of Dimas’s career was working Electrical Wire Installation, helping to design how electrical wires are installed in various aircraft.  Dimas has worked on 747, 767, and 777 aircraft.

Dimas was born and raised in the Midwest, specifically in Northern Illinois, about 90 minutes northwest of Chicago. Dimas has a bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb Illinois.  He also holds a master’s degree in Digital Audiences from Arizona State University.

Dimas enjoys watching documentaries and volunteering in his free time.  His family includes his wife Donna, two children, and one grandchild.  He also sits on the board of directors of a local non-profit that provides both an activity program and housing for adults with developmental disabilities.