President – Tammy Carter
I started working with School District 67 in January of 2007 as an Education Assistant. I live in Summerland with my husband Shawn, and we have two adult kids. March 6th, 2021, I became the President for Local 523. Before this role, I was the Unit Chair for School District 67 and before that I was the 3rd Vice President. Before sitting on the executive, I was involved in the Unit as the education person as well as assisting the Unit Chair with various activities and planning events for our unit, I was also a Shop Steward for a very short time in SD67. I have sat on the CUPE BC Education Committee for two years and currently sit on the CUPE BC K-12 Committee for the upcoming two years. I am the communication person and trustee for the Okanagan Mainline District Council (OMDC) and the treasurer for the South Okanagan Boundary Labour Council (SOBLC). I have experience at the SOBLC table as a secretary role before the treasurer role. I am very proud to be part of Local 523 and look forward to continuing my activism in the role as President. Thank you for the support and for all that you do.
Secretary Treasurer – Kyle Clark
Recording Secretary – Erica McDowell
I started working with School District 67 in 2008 as a CEA and I have been fortunate to serve on the Executive as your Recording Secretary for the past 8 years. Before becoming a CEA, I worked as a Graphic Artist in the print industry, this experience has aided me to help implement new ways to communication with members as technology evolves.
1st Vice President – Shawn Melnyk
I have been a CEA in School District 67 (Penticton) for the past 6 years, prior to that I was a CEA in School District 36 (Surrey) for 6 years as well. I have currently been the 1st Vice President for Local 523 over a year where I have been supporting our members with grievances with their employers and supporting our units Shop Stewards.
2nd Vice President – Morgan Turland
3rd Vice President – Devon Brindley
Indigenous Workers’ Representative – Vacant
UNIT CHAIRS
SD53 – Charlene Turnbull
I am a Education Assistant for School District 53, at Osoyoos Secondary School. I have been a Union Activist for the past 6 years and I take my Union Positions seriously and will not let you down. Okanagan Proud & Strong!!!
SD67 – Terri Phillips
I have been a CEA since 2004 and have been with the Okanagan Skaha district since 2007. I love the job and am happy to have gotten more involved with the union. I have recently started this position as Unit Chair for SD67 and am finding it both exciting and challenging. As your Unit Chair, I am here to support you, the members!
SD83 – Sylvia Lindgren
NOYFSS – Keely Clarke
TPCS – Zoey Froemgen
SCS – Vacant
IFT – Vacant
Trustees
- Nancy Boisvenue, member from SD83
- Jennifer Harper, member from SD83
Unit & Steward – Contact Information Here
Mailing Address:
CUPE Local523
#101 – 416 Westminster Ave. W. Penticton, BC, V2A 1K5