Michael Pleasant has been a member of the United Association for more than 34 years, learning the skills of his trade and rising to the highest levels of leadership in the UA. Mike completed his apprenticeship with Local 157 in Terre Haute, Indiana, and earned an associate degree in applied science from Ivy Tech State College. In 2011, Mike was named United Association Director of Trade Jurisdiction. In 2012, Mike was elected President and Labor Co-Chair of the National Maintenance Agreements Policy Committee (NMAPC), further strengthening the UA’s position in the union construction industry. In 2013, he was named Administrative Assistant to the General President, responsible for interpreting the United Association Constitution. In 2014, The General Executive Board elected Mike as Assistant General President (AGP) to finish the term of the former AGP, and in 2016, he was elected to a five-year term. In addition to that role, he continues to serve as President and Labor Co-Chair of the NMAPC and administers the UA/IBEW Instrument Tech Agreement and the UA National Specialty Agreement.