2026 Statewide Officer and Board of Directors Nominations
Disclaimer: Below is a list of candidates who have been nominated and who have accepted nomination for offices in the 2026 Statewide Officer and Board of Directors election. Nominations will appear after the nomination has been processed by the Union, generally within one to two business days of the date of submission. Members have until July 13, 2026, at 11:59pm to submit a nomination and until July 20, 2026, at 11:59pm to accept a nomination from someone else. Those who have not accepted nominations will not appear on this list. Candidates may also accept a nomination and later withdraw. Candidates are only eligible to accept or run for one office. Nominees for multiple positions shall be notified they must select one (1) position they intend to run for by the deadline to accept nominations on July 20, 2026, at 11:59pm. If a candidate does not respond, only their last accepted nomination will be deemed eligible and all other nominations shall be deemed ineligible. If any person is nominated who is determined to be ineligible for nomination, they will be contacted by email from elections@seiu503.org and will not appear on this list. Final verification of membership status and eligibility for office is based off of eligibility on July 13, 2026. The candidate list is not final until it appears on the ballot as approved by the Elections Committee. Candidates are listed in the order their nomination was received.
Candidate Notice: If you believe you are missing from this list, if your name is listed differently from how you wish it to be listed on the ballot, or if you have other questions, please contact elections@seiu503.org as soon as possible.
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| District/Region/Sector | Nominated Office | Candidate | Submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Statewide | Statewide Executive Director | Denise Piza | 2026-06-15T21:28:12.000+0000 |
| *Statewide | Statewide Executive Director | Melissa Unger | 2026-07-03T18:59:32.000+0000 |
| *Statewide | Statewide President | Johnny Earl | 2026-06-16T21:13:11.000+0000 |
| *Statewide | Statewide President | Joseph Dyer | 2026-06-17T03:44:28.000+0000 |
| *Statewide | Statewide President | Makensi Fletes | 2026-06-17T04:56:06.000+0000 |
| *Statewide | Statewide President | Andrew Manibusan | 2026-07-01T17:06:54.000+0000 |
| *Statewide | Statewide President | Bernardo A Tuma | 2026-07-06T20:46:34.000+0000 |
| *Statewide | Statewide President | Nichelle Antionett Henry | 2026-07-06T23:04:29.000+0000 |
| *Statewide | Statewide Secretary | Renae Bracken | 2026-07-03T19:01:33.000+0000 |
| *Statewide | Statewide Secretary | Avery T Horton | 2026-07-14T06:32:59.000+0000 |
| *Statewide | Statewide Treasurer | Max Ragozzino, PhD | 2026-06-17T04:53:47.000+0000 |
| *Statewide | Statewide Treasurer | Mark Workman | 2026-06-17T21:36:25.000+0000 |
| *Statewide | Statewide Treasurer | April Renee Hawk-Vera | 2026-07-01T21:56:38.000+0000 |
| *Statewide | Statewide Vice President - Care Provider or Other | Hortensia Blanco Villalobos | 2026-06-15T21:34:55.000+0000 |
| *Statewide | Statewide Vice President - Care Provider or Other | Cristal DeJarnac | 2026-06-19T00:53:17.000+0000 |
| *Statewide | Statewide Vice President - Care Provider or Other | ibrahem al refai | 2026-07-07T03:03:37.000+0000 |
| *Statewide | Statewide Vice President - Public Sector | Lisa Finkle | 2026-06-15T21:29:45.000+0000 |
| *Statewide | Statewide Vice President - Public Sector | Chelsea Alionar she/her | 2026-06-15T22:39:26.000+0000 |
| Region 01: Central Valley | Assistant Director | Kathleen Olson | 2026-06-15T21:17:46.000+0000 |
| Region 01: Central Valley | Assistant Director | Josefina Hernandez | 2026-06-15T21:59:54.000+0000 |
| Region 01: Central Valley | Assistant Director | Jeni Hall Peel | 2026-06-16T12:07:46.000+0000 |
| Region 01: Central Valley | Assistant Director | Jonathan Spagle | 2026-07-12T22:53:25.000+0000 |
| Region 01: Central Valley | Assistant Director | Sarah LeBrun | 2026-07-13T23:29:54.000+0000 |
| Region 01: Central Valley | Director | Jill Sipes | 2026-06-18T04:13:50.000+0000 |
| Region 01: Central Valley | Director | Concepcion Zazueta Ceballos | 2026-06-18T23:17:13.000+0000 |
| Region 01: Central Valley | Director | Sharon Loney | 2026-06-21T21:38:48.000+0000 |
| Region 01: Central Valley | Director | Christine A. Mendiola | 2026-07-06T05:55:33.000+0000 |
| Region 01: Central Valley | Director | Paulita Peña-Urenda | 2026-07-06T21:20:04.000+0000 |
| Region 02: So Valley | Assistant Director | Matt Aberle | 2026-07-09T20:38:13.000+0000 |
| Region 02: So Valley | Assistant Director | Heidi Morrison | 2026-07-13T03:44:32.000+0000 |
| Region 02: So Valley | Assistant Director | James VanderZanden | 2026-07-13T04:02:54.000+0000 |
| Region 02: So Valley | Director | Austin Fölnagy | 2026-06-15T21:16:49.000+0000 |
| Region 02: So Valley | Director | Sally Baudoin | 2026-07-08T00:33:41.000+0000 |
| Region 02: So Valley | Director | Sheri Stephen | 2026-07-08T02:42:37.000+0000 |
| Region 02: So Valley | Director | Jasmine Snyder | 2026-07-08T02:51:41.000+0000 |
| Region 03: SW Oregon | Assistant Director | Shelly McCarthy | 2026-06-26T22:52:47.000+0000 |
| Region 03: SW Oregon | Director | Donald Hitchcock | 2026-06-15T21:40:43.000+0000 |
| Region 03: SW Oregon | Director | Joy Vegar | 2026-06-26T23:28:20.000+0000 |
| Region 03: SW Oregon | Director | Gary Fletcher | 2026-07-13T16:53:26.000+0000 |
| Region 04: So Oregon | Assistant Director | Martin Alonso Ramirez | 2026-07-08T01:49:27.000+0000 |
| Region 04: So Oregon | Director | Joellen Billington | 2026-06-26T23:24:02.000+0000 |
| Region 04: So Oregon | Director | Michael Williams | 2026-07-07T02:50:54.000+0000 |
| Region 05: E & Central Oregon | Assistant Director | Adelina Umana Gomez | 2026-07-10T02:35:15.000+0000 |
| Region 05: E & Central Oregon | Assistant Director | Young Shin Henderson | 2026-07-13T18:16:40.000+0000 |
| Region 05: E & Central Oregon | Director | Josefina Nury Riggs | 2026-06-15T21:13:33.000+0000 |
| Region 05: E & Central Oregon | Director | Em Johnson | 2026-06-25T01:33:49.000+0000 |
| Region 06: Multnomah & Clackamas | Assistant Director | Amy Boget | 2026-07-06T20:09:43.000+0000 |
| Region 06: Multnomah & Clackamas | Assistant Director | Alicia Cowan | 2026-07-06T20:19:25.000+0000 |
| Region 06: Multnomah & Clackamas | Assistant Director | Lorinda J Gieler | 2026-07-10T00:04:48.000+0000 |
| Region 06: Multnomah & Clackamas | Assistant Director | Sienna Howells | 2026-07-13T03:31:09.000+0000 |
| Region 06: Multnomah & Clackamas | Assistant Director | Carol Kelly | 2026-07-13T17:24:59.000+0000 |
| Region 06: Multnomah & Clackamas | Assistant Director | Melissa Rae Williams | 2026-07-13T21:03:16.000+0000 |
| Region 06: Multnomah & Clackamas | Director | Amy Williams | 2026-06-26T16:13:46.000+0000 |
| Region 06: Multnomah & Clackamas | Director | Darla Ludwig | 2026-07-03T00:27:44.000+0000 |
| Region 06: Multnomah & Clackamas | Director | Holly Smith | 2026-07-07T06:13:34.000+0000 |
| Region 06: Multnomah & Clackamas | Director | Janet Rosen | 2026-07-09T05:21:48.000+0000 |
| Region 06: Multnomah & Clackamas | Director | Regena Williams | 2026-07-13T20:13:39.000+0000 |
| Region 06: Multnomah & Clackamas | Director | Erin Marie Otey | 2026-07-13T21:48:39.000+0000 |
| Region 07: NW Oregon | Assistant Director | Ram Grandhe | 2026-06-16T07:13:59.000+0000 |
| Region 07: NW Oregon | Assistant Director | Katherine A Sherman | 2026-07-10T23:48:45.000+0000 |
| Region 07: NW Oregon | Director | Haley Milam | 2026-07-07T00:32:28.000+0000 |
| Region 07: NW Oregon | Director | Patty Falkenstein | 2026-07-07T04:32:30.000+0000 |
| Region 07: NW Oregon | Director | Eva Penor | 2026-07-08T23:26:26.000+0000 |
| Retirees | Assistant Director | Betty F Holladay | 2026-06-15T22:55:57.000+0000 |
| Retirees | Director | Steve W Demarest | 2026-06-16T22:58:34.000+0000 |
| Sector 01: Higher Ed | Assistant Director | Annie McVay | 2026-07-10T16:28:51.000+0000 |
| Sector 01: Higher Ed | Assistant Director | Steven Baker | 2026-07-14T03:37:45.000+0000 |
| Sector 01: Higher Ed | Director | Andrew Struthers | 2026-06-15T21:08:25.000+0000 |
| Sector 02: Human Services Coalition | Assistant Director | Matt DeRosa | 2026-07-12T22:03:43.000+0000 |
| Sector 02: Human Services Coalition | Director | Mark W Thordsen | 2026-07-02T15:53:02.000+0000 |
| Sector 03: ODOT Coalition | Assistant Director | Daniel J Mears | 2026-07-13T19:42:13.000+0000 |
| Sector 03: ODOT Coalition | Assistant Director | Marc Boswell | 2026-07-13T22:02:07.000+0000 |
| Sector 03: ODOT Coalition | Director | James Anderson | 2026-07-13T17:49:06.000+0000 |
| Sector 04: Specials Coalition | Assistant Director | Kelly Kalkofen | 2026-06-26T01:58:40.000+0000 |
| Sector 04: Specials Coalition | Director | Kathy Lamar | 2026-06-16T00:03:23.000+0000 |
| Sector 04: Specials Coalition | Director | Tracy L Thompson | 2026-06-25T15:09:42.000+0000 |
| Sector 05: Institutions Coalition | Assistant Director | Scott Anton Walliman | 2026-07-07T19:51:02.000+0000 |
| Sector 05: Institutions Coalition | Assistant Director | Shamera Lynn Nelson | 2026-07-14T02:10:32.000+0000 |
| Sector 05: Institutions Coalition | Director | Sarah D Nelson | 2026-07-06T19:55:22.000+0000 |
| Sector 06: Local Government | Assistant Director | David A Taghon | 2026-07-13T22:39:52.000+0000 |
| Sector 06: Local Government | Director | Amanda M. Farrar | 2026-07-07T20:45:51.000+0000 |
| Sector 07: Private Non-Profit | Assistant Director | Mykal Bruno | 2026-07-03T18:29:22.000+0000 |
| Sector 07: Private Non-Profit | Director | Shaun R Notdurft | 2026-07-03T18:27:50.000+0000 |
| Sector 08: Client Employed Provider | Assistant Director | Colette Arnold | 2026-06-15T23:42:11.000+0000 |
| Sector 08: Client Employed Provider | Assistant Director | Nayeli Aguilar-Diaz | 2026-07-08T02:48:08.000+0000 |
| Sector 08: Client Employed Provider | Assistant Director | Ancient Hatfield | 2026-07-09T04:54:32.000+0000 |
| Sector 08: Client Employed Provider | Assistant Director | Barbara Evans | 2026-07-09T17:44:16.000+0000 |
| Sector 08: Client Employed Provider | Assistant Director | Li Chang Lei | 2026-07-09T19:52:34.000+0000 |
| Sector 08: Client Employed Provider | Assistant Director | Angela Wood (Jelley) | 2026-07-14T04:53:25.000+0000 |
| Sector 08: Client Employed Provider | Director | Joy'e M Willman | 2026-06-16T08:08:31.000+0000 |
| Sector 08: Client Employed Provider | Director | Kyle Durkee | 2026-06-20T00:54:17.000+0000 |
| Sector 08: Client Employed Provider | Director | Noemi Osorio Sarmiento | 2026-07-08T02:07:29.000+0000 |
| Sector 08: Client Employed Provider | Director | Graciela Hernandez | 2026-07-08T02:50:59.000+0000 |
| Sector 09: Nursing Homes | Assistant Director (Vice President) | Jeri Simons | 2026-07-08T02:39:39.000+0000 |
| Sector 09: Nursing Homes | Director (President) | Ron Strle | 2026-07-01T18:06:09.000+0000 |
