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Our Union Election Results are In!

Final election results were certified on September 30, 2026, and the winning candidates are listed below. Thank you to all of the candidates who participated in the election. If you have any questions, please contact elections@seiu503.org.

Statewide Officers

Executive Director: Melissa Unger

President: Johnny Earl

Vice President – Care Provider/Other: Cristal DeJarnac

Vice President – Public Sector: Chelsea Alionar

Secretary: Renae Bracken

Treasurer: Mark Workman

 

Board of Directors

Director Region 1 Central Valley: Jill Sipes, Sharon Loney, Christine A. Mendiola 

Director Region 2 South Valley: Jasmine Snyder, Austin Folnagy 

Director Region 3 SW Oregon: Joy Vegar 

Director Region 4 Southern Oregon: Joellen Billington 

Director Region 5 Eastern & Central Oregon: Josefina Nury Riggs 

Director Region 6 Multnomah & Clackamas: Amy Williams, Holly Smith, Erin Otey 

Director Region 7 Northwest Oregon: Patty Falkenstein

Assistant Director Region 1 Central Valley: Josefina Hernandez, Jeni Hall Peel, Sarah LeBrun 

Assistant Director Region 2 South Valley: Matt Aberle, James VanderZanden 

Assistant Director Region 3 SW Oregon: Shelly McCarthy 

Assistant Director Region 4 Southern Oregon: Martin Ramirez 

Assistant Director Region 5 Eastern & Central Oregon: Adelina Umana Gomez 

Assistant Director Region 6 Multnomah & Clackamas: Carol Kelly, Alicia Cowan, Sienna Howells 

Assistant Director Region 7 Northwest Oregon: Katherine Sherman 

Director Sector 01: Higher Ed: Andrew Struthers

Director Sector 02: Human Services Coalition: Mark Thordsen

Director Sector 03: ODOT Coalition: James Anderson

Director Sector 04: Specials Coalition: Tracy Thompson

Director Sector 05: Institutions Coalition: Sarah Nelson

Director Sector 06: Local Government: Amanda Farrar

Director Sector 07: Private Non-Profit: Shaun Notdurft

Director Sector 08: Client Employed Provider/Homecare: Joy’e M. Willman, Kyle Durkee, Noemi Osorio Sarmiento, Graciela Hernandez

Director Sector 09: Nursing Homes: Ron Strle

Director Sector 10: Child Care Providers: No candidate filed.

Retiree Director: Steve Demarest

Assistant Director Sector 01: Higher Ed: Annie McVay

Assistant Director Sector 02: Human Services Coalition: Matt DeRosa

Assistant Director Sector 03: ODOT Coalition: Daniel Mears

Assistant Director Sector 04: Specials Coalition: Kelly Kalkofen

Assistant Director Sector 05: Institutions Coalition: Scott Walliman

Assistant Director Sector 06: Local Government: David Taghon

Assistant Director Sector 07: Private Non-Profit: Mykal Bruno

Assistant Director Sector 08: Client Employed Provider/Homecare: Nayeli Aguilar-Diaz, Ancient Hatfield, Barbara Evans, Colette Arnold

Assistant Director Sector 09: Nursing Homes: Jeri Simons

Assistant Director Sector 10: Child Care Providers: No candidate filed.

Retiree Assistant Director: Betty Holladay

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