Committees
NOTE: President Steve Demarest serves as a non-voting ex-officio member of all Standing Committees. (Bylaws Article XIV, section 1 (f))
Union Finance Committee develops plans for adequately financing the union, presents an annual budget to the Board and regularly reviews the fiscal operation of the union.
| Finance Committee Email: FinanceCommittee503@seiu503.org |
Staff Advisor: Beth Moore | |
| Theo Ko Thompson | UO | Eugene |
| Rebecca Sandoval | HCW | Medford |
| Melissa Unger | Exec Dir | Statewide |
| Carl Nolte | AFH | Bend |
| Joy’e Willman | Homecare | Portland |
| Helen Moore | Higher Ed | La Grande |
| Bobbie Sotin | HCW | Coos Bay |
| Ibrahim Coulibaly | OSH | Junction City |
| Cristal DeJarnac | HCW | Central Oregon |
| Chair: Mary Stewart | Revenue | Eugene |
Rules Committee promotes the consistency of rules as set forth in the Union’s Bylaws and Administrative Policies and Procedures, making recommendations to the Board on issues requiring clarification.
| Rules Email:RulesCommittee@seiu503.org |
Staff Advisor: Shirin Khosravi | |
| Brittany Williams | HCW | Portland |
| Catherine Stearns | Retirees | Corvallis |
| Dan Smtih | OSH | Salem |
| Khandra Jubbary | DHS/OHA | Tigard |
| Chair: Andrea Kennedy Smith | DHS/OHA | Hillsboro |
Member Representation Committee recommends Board action on matters concerning negotiation and representation of employees, election appeals and recall elections, allegations of a breach of the union’s duty of fair representation, internal union disputes, and contract ratification procedures.
| Member Representation Email: MemberRepresentationCommittee@seiu503.org |
Staff Advisor: Shirin Khosravi | |
| Samuel Browne | NH | Aloha/Beaverton |
| Sara Campos | DSH/OHA | Salem |
| Latosha Dysin-Ridge | DHS/OHA | Portland |
| Didi Crellin | HCW | K Falls |
| Rhonda Morgan | DHS/OHA | Salem |
| Chair: Erin Selvey | City of Springfield | Springfield |
Stewards’ Committee coordinates steward activities statewide. The committee plans a biennial stewards’ conference, monitors steward training, and assists with lists, selection and replacement language, and development of councils and other steward networks.
| Stewards Email: StewardsCommittee@seiu503.org |
Staff Advisor: Silvia Ruiz | |
| Sunflower Folkins | NH | Medford |
| Alisha Goodwin | DOJ | Salem |
| Jo Hickerson | EOU | LaGrande |
| Shawn Holliday | OSH | Junction City |
| Tammy Tate Houdroge | HCW | Portland |
| Diana Lobo | HCW | Damascus |
| Mike Scott | ODOT | Grants Pass |
| Tifini Linford | DHS/OHA | Salem |
| Sally Comberworth | HCW | Cave Junction |
| Janet Ferris | OYA | Tillamook |
| Co-chairs: Terry Hayden | HCW | Corvallis |
| Micki Varney | ODFW | Salem |
Standing Committees by AP&P
Member Benefits Committee recommends Board action on benefit programs, policy positions on insurance programs, and maintenance, betterment and promotion of workers’ compensation benefits.
| Member Benefits Email: MemberBenefitsCommittee@seiu503.org |
Staff Advisor: Rebecca Kozisek | |
| Trudi Jackson | Employment Dept | Bend |
| Colleen Jeffrey | DMV | Sherwood |
| Allen Meyer | DCBS | Salem |
| Amy Yum | HCW | Milwaukie |
| Ken Hollenzer | HCW | Portland |
| Michael Omogrosso | UO | Eugene |
| Chair: TBD |
Staff Screening Committee collects and reviews applications, conducts interviews and makes recommendations to the Executive Director or Department Supervisor.
| Staff Screening Email: StaffScreeningCommittee@seiu503.org |
Staff Advisors: Rolando Figueroa & Maureen Crawford | |
| Angelica Ceja Ochoa | OSH | Salem |
| Thomas Gale-Barnard | Dept of Justice | Portland |
| Marie Hill | DHS/OHA | Portland |
| Tammy Tate Houdroge | HCW | Portland |
| Theodora Ko Thompson | UO | Eugene |
| Ron Strle | NH | Hood River |
Civil and Human Rights Committee promotes and monitors the union’s commitment to equal employment opportunity and administers the Latino, the Lavender and the African/American caucuses to build a strong power base for pursuing issues of cultural diversity.
| Civil and Human Rights Email: CivilHumanRightsCommittee@seiu503.org |
Staff Advisor: TBD | |
| Ibrahim Coulibaly | OSH | Junction City |
| Didi Crellin | HCW | Klamath Falls |
| Pam Dyer | HCW | Clackamas |
| Latosha Dyson-Ridge | HCW | E. Multnomah Co |
| Michele Ford | DHS/OHA | Salem |
| Betty Holladay | DHS/OHA | Salem |
| Tammy Tate Houdroge | HCW | Portland |
| Natalie Jackson | CC | Ashland |
| Khanda Jubbary | DHS/OHA | Hillsboro |
| Ann Montague | Retirees | Salem |
| Martin Ramirez | DHS/OHA | Medford |
| Coquille Rex | OSU | Corvallis |
| Lora Sylvester | OSU | Lebanon/Corvallis |
| Abyssinia Trent | AFH | Keizer |
| Joy Vegar | HCW | Coos Bay |
| Sharrone Vincent | HCW | Columbia Co |
| Brittany Williams | HCW | Portland |
| Diana Lobo | HCW | Damascus |
| Kim Cole | HCW | Medford |
| Caucuses of the C&HR Committee | ||
| Lavender Caucus Email: LavenderCaucus@seiu503.org |
Chair: Taylor Bacon | Staff Advisors: Emily Sokolski & Kyndall Mason |
| AFRAM Caucus Email: AFRAMCaucus@seiu503.org |
President: VP: | Staff Advisors: Nima Mohamed & Marvel Smith |
| Latino Caucus | Chairs: | Staff Advisor: Gabe Holguin & Belinda Ochoa |
| Indigenous Peoples Caucus | Chair: | Staff Advisor: TBD |
| Asian, Desi & Pacific Islander Caucus | Chair: | Staff Advisor: Meng Chen |
Member/Local Union Organizing Committee designs and supports programs in which members work on behalf of the union while on leave or release from their current employment.
| Member Local Organizing Email: MemberLocalUnionOrganizingCommittee@seiu503.org |
Staff Advisor: Lisa Hubbard | |
| Sherri Arias | HCW | K Falls |
| Victor Becera | DHS/OHA | K Falls |
| Mark Cook | HCW | Keizer/Salem |
| Alice Redding | HCW | Rainier |
| Catherine Stearns | Retirees | Corvallis |
| Louie Vidmar | UO | Eugene |
| Heather Digregorio | HCW | Umatilla |
| Terri Sharp | HCW | Ontario |
Hardship Committee sets standards and criteria for local Hardship Committees for providing limited and short-term assistance to members.
| Hardship Committee Email: HardshipCommittee@seiu503.org |
Staff Advisor: Madison Hibler |
Committee to Protect Injured Workers organizes, educates and mobilizes around the issues of workers’ compensation, insurance, safety and health.
| Committee to Protect Injured Workers Email: ProtectInjuredWorkersCommittee@seiu503.org |
Staff Advisor: TBD |
Pension and Thrift Committee includes two members who help monitor the plan implementation and pension funds investment of the SEIU Local 503, OPEU staff
| Pension & Thrift Committee Email: PensionsThriftCommittee@seiu503.org |
Staff Advisor: Linda DeLauder, w/ staff: Aurora Lang, Marty Childs, Joe Digman | |
| Steve Demarest | Employment | Portland |
| Mary Stewart | Dept of Revenue | Eugene |
Retirement Plan.
Contact: FightContractingOutCommittee@seiu503.org
Fight Contracting Out Committee is charged with developing expertise in how to fight privatization and acts as a rapid response team to assist in fighting any contracting out efforts.
| Fight Contracting Out Committee Email: FightContractingOutCommittee@seiu503.org |
Staff Advisor: TBD |
Special Councils
Women’s Council plans conferences and institutes information, research, and lobbying programs that address issues of particular interest to the women of our union. This committee is comprised of members and a Chairperson appointed by the President and approved by the Board.
| Women’s Council Email: WomensCouncil@seiu503.org |
Staff Advisor: Anandi van Diepen-Hedayat | |
| Sherri Arias | HCW | K Falls |
| DiDi Crellin | HCW | K Falls |
| Latosha Dyson-Ridge | HCW | Portland |
| Alisha Goodwin | DOJ | Salem |
| Khanda Jubbary | DHS/OHA | Tigard |
| Theodora Ko Thompson | OU | Eugene |
| Dianna LaChance Janowski | DCBS | Salem |
| Kimberlye McDowell | HCW | Lebanon |
| Nancy Padilla | Retirees | S. OR Coast |
| Alice Redding | HCW | Rainier |
| Catherine Stearns | Retirees | Corvallis |
| Lora Sylvester | OSU | Corvallis/Lebanon |
| Abyssinia Trent | AFH | Keizer |
| Sharronne Vincent | HCW | Columbia Co |
| Brittany Williams | HCW | Portland |
| Sunflower Folkins | NH | Medford |
| Rhonda Morgan | DHS/OHA | Salem |
| Joy’e Willman | HCW | Portland |
| Michele Ford | DHS/OHA | Salem |
| Natalie Jackson | CC | Ashland |
| Coquille Rex | OSU | Covallis |
| Erin Selvey | City of Springfield | Springfield |
| Joy Vegar | HCW | Coos Bay/N Bend |
Special Committees
A Special Committee is a committee established by General Council or the Board for a specific purpose on a temporary basis, with its duration determined by the Board.
| Ad Hoc Climate Change (New 1.13.2019) Email: ClimateChange@seiu503.org |
Staff Advisor: Ben Morris | |
| Twila Jacobsen | LCOG | Eugene/Springfield |
| Austin Folnagy | Employment | K Falls |
| Lois Yoshishige | UO | Eugene |
| Carolynn Kohout | HCW | Hillsboro |
| Natalie Jackson | CC | Ashland |
| Mike Powers | Dept of Ag | Salem |
| Adam Korst | City of Beaverton | Beaverton |
| Building Committee | ||
| Staff Advisors: Beth Moore, Sharon Brogan, Mike Bray (PERU) | ||
| Dan Smith | OHS | Salem |
| Joy’e Willman | HCW | Portland |