Cathleen Higgins joined MEA in 1999 as the Director of Governmental Relations. In 2007, Cathleen was also assigned to represent MEA on behalf of its members for the City of San Diego Managed Competition Program. Cathleen served as an advisor to the Employee Proposal Team (EPT) on behalf of the Print Shop, Fleet, Street Sweeping, Landfill, and Streets and Sidewalk employee bids. In addition, Cathleen is involved with all department/MEA Labor Management Committees, City budgetary issues, consultant and contract oversight, and recruitment and retention issues.

Cathleen graduated from San Diego State University with a degree in Political Science. She lives in East San Diego County with her daughter and grandson and enjoys spending time with her two cats, Latte and Cappuccino.

Phone: (619) 264-6632, ext. 117
Email: chiggins@sdmea.org