Unit Chairs
If you are a CUPE 523 member and have a concern about something that happened at work or would like to speak to a union representative for any reason, the best place to start is to contact the Unit Chair for your unit. From there the unit chair can help direct your request to the appropriate shop steward, committee member or local executive member.
- NOYFSS: (Vacant)
- SD53: Charlene Turnbull – phone: (250) 485-7302 – email: unit53@cupe523.com
- SD67: Terri Phillips – phone: (250) 488-6968 – email: unit67@cupe523.com
- SD83: Sylvia Lindgren – phone: 250-833-6380 – email: unit83@cupe523.com
- TPCS: Bob Crozier email: tpcs@cupe523.com
- IFT: (Vacant)
(There is currently no unit chair for the Inter-Facility Transport (IFT) unit, and for North Okanagan youth and Family Services (NOYFSS) unit. For now IFT, and NOYFSS members should contact the President.
Local Executive
- President: Tammy Carter – phone: (250) 462-3343 – email: president@cupe523.com
- 1st Vice President: Shawn Melnyk – phone: (604) 202-9500 – email: 1vp@cupe523.com
- 2nd Vice President: Devon Brindley – phone (778) 686-4787 – email: 2vp@cupe523.com
- Indigenous Workers Representative: Cheri Calvert – phone: (778) 998-5480 – email: indigenous_rep@cupe523.com
- Secretary-Treasurer: Kyle Clark – phone: (236) 301-1099 email: sec_treasurer@cupe523.com
- Recording Secretary: Jennifer Harper – phone: (236)873-1787 – email: rec_secretary@cupe523.com
Trustees
- Nancy Boisvenue
- Leeanne Boothman
- Vicki Dickson
Mailing Address
CUPE Local 523:
#101 – 416 Westminster Ave. W.
Penticton, BC,
V2A 1K5
Unit Contacts
If you need to contact a Shop Steward or Committee member directly, you can find their information below. If a position is listed as Vacant, please contact the Unit Chair for your unit, listed above.
NOYFSS
Shop Stewards
- Danielle Harris – phone: (250) 260-8880 – email: daniellecupe523@gmail.com
- Jessica Krushen – Phone (250) 938-1791 – email: jessica_krushen1@hotmail.com
- Olivia Trepanier – phone: (778) 257-7456 – email: otrepanier8@gmail.com
- Robert Young – phone: (778) 676-0225 – email: rjyoung47@gmail.com
- Shayla Spring – phone: (250) 878-2191 – email: shaylaspring@hotmail.com
Committees
- Good and Welfare: Jessica Krushen – Phone (250) 938-1791 – email: jessica_krushen1@hotmail.com
- Health and Safety: Jessica Krushen – phone: (259) 938-1791 – email: jessica_krushen1@hotmail.com
- Health and Safety: Olivia Trepanier – phone: (778) 257-7456 – email: otrepanier8@gmail.com
- Communications: Robert Young – phone: (778) 676-0225 – email: rjyoung47@gmail.com
- Communications at SHSS: Melissa Ferguson at SHSS – phone: (250) 307-7430 email: melissazazelenchuk@gmail.com
- Education: Vacant
SD53
Shop Stewards
- Jaime Jansen-Antler – phone: (250) 499-9347 – email: jaimeantler@gmail.com
- Kristopher Keith – phone: (778) 931-0089 – email: cupesd53steward@outlook.com
- Susan Zomar – phone: (778) 552-9793 – email: susan@zomar.ca
- Vanessa Leduc – phone: (250) 499-6144 – email: vleduc333@gmail.com
- Mason De Luna- phone (604)-209-3733 – email: schmidty87@gmail.com
- Jackie Martin – phone (604)-614-1546 – email: jaq.avery@gmail.com
Committees
- Good and Welfare: Susan Zomar – phone: (778) 552-9793 – email: susan@zomar.ca
- Health and Safety: Susan Zomar – phone: (778) 552-9793 – email: susan@zomar.ca
- Communications: Kim Dragseth – phone: (250) 535-0587 – email: kimlayman@hotmail.com
- Education: Audrey Silbernagel – email: audrey99s@gmail.com
- Unit Entertainment: Chelsea Wilson – phone: (250) 689-8635 – email: chelsea.c.wilson@gmail.com
SD67
Shop Stewards
- Alison Reigh – phone: (250) 809-5824 email: c.a.reigh@telus.net
- Dani Merchant – phone (250) 488-3367 email: laradesjarlais@gmail.com
- James Gross – phone: (604) 300-7668 – email: highlinerjames@hotmail.com
- Molly Ehmann – (250) 809-4594 – email: molly_ehmann@hotmail.com
- Roberta Hormes – phone: (250) 462-2877 – email: robertakhormes@gmail.com
- Sara Vroylk – phone: (778) 931-0736 – email: saravrolyk@live.ca
- Vanessa Melnyk – phone (604) 762-0842 – email: nessa.melnyk@gmail.com
Committees
- Good and Welfare: Deborah Rivest – phone: (250) 809-1289 (text only) or (250) 497-5384 (home) – email: dbogan@shaw.ca
- Health and Safety: Blyn Loewen – phone: (250) 809-8647 – email: blynloewen@gmail.com
- Health and Safety: Vanessa Melnyk – phone (604) 762-0842 – email: nessa.melnyk@gmail.com
- Communications: Jen Ellan – jen.ellan@gmail.com
- Education: Dani Merchant – phone (250) 488-3367 email: laradesjarlais@gmail.com
SD83
Shop Stewards
- Richard Scott – phone: (250) 803-6118 – email: richscott1969@gmail.com
- Valerie Ashe- phone: (250) 463-3538 – email: vashek09@gmail.com
- Vince Every – phone: (250) 517-0291 – email: Vinnyevery@hotmail.com
- Doug Thompson – phone: (604) 815-3118- email: ardug@telus.net
- Vickie Dickson- phone: (250) 832-5913- email: vlpfreedom@hotmail.com
- Michelle Stockbruegger – phone:(250) 803-2416 – email: lillshelby1@hotmail.com
- Dawn Hannivan – phone: (250) 833-7829 – email: dust70@hotmail.com
- Chad Hein – phone: (250)629-9798 – email: chad1964sc@gmail.com
Committees
- Good and Welfare: Shonna Lee Arcand – phone: (250) 253-7728 – email: arcandsl77@gmail.com
- Health and safety: Valerie Ashe- phone: (250) 463-3538 – email: vashek09@gmail.com
- Health and safety: Michelle Stockbruegger – phone:(250) 803-2416 – email: lillshelby1@hotmail.com
- Communications: Doug Thompson – phone: (604) 815-3118- email: ardug@telus.net
- Education: Valerie Ashe – phone: (250) 463-3538 – email: vashek09@gmail.com
- Unit Entertainment: Morgan Turland – phone: (250) 515-0858 – email: mturland@gmail.com
TPCS
Shop Stewards
- None. Please reach out if you are interested in helping your fellow workers by serving as a shop steward.
Committees
- Good and Welfare: Vacant
- Health and Safety: Bob Crozier – phone: (778) 212-3777 – email: rwbobcrozier.377@gmail.com
- Health and Safety: Zoey Froemgen – phone: (780) 238-5131 – Email: tpcs@cupe523.com
- Health and Safety: Shaun Coulthard – email: shauncoulthard@yahoo.com
- Communications: Angie Clowry – email: angieclowry@gmail.com
- Education: Vipin – phone: (250) 899-5861 – email: vverma50@yahoo.com
IFT
Shop Stewards
- None. Please reach out if your are interested in helpig your fellow workers by serving as a shop steward.
Committees
- Good and welfare:
- Health and safety:
- Communications:
- Education: