Committees

CUPE Local 1063 has numerous committees that are looking to include your perspective and activism. We are always looking for new activists, so please let us know if you would like to get involved!

To join a committee, please visit our Contact Us page or contact any member of the union executive directly. If you would like more information regarding any committee, please reach out to the committee chair or review our local’s by-laws.

Joint Employee Benefits Committee

  • Stephanie Reid (Co-Chair)
  • Ashley Giesbrecht
  • Sarah Kekkonen
  • Sahithi Namala (alternate)

Joint Job Evaluation (JJE) Committee

  • Stefan Gudmundson (Co-Chair)
  • Sheldon Hummel
  • Lisa Robertson
  • Amanda Briese

Health & Safety Committee

  • Shawn Trudell (Co-Chair)
  • Amanda Banewski
  • Blair Miller
  • Josee Gordon
  • Sarah Kekkonen
  • Nicolette Fowe

Grievance Committee

  • Bob Sawchyn (Chair)
  • Daniel Cintrao
  • Shawn Trudell

Pension Advisory Committee

  • Michael Bennett (Co-Chair)
  • Scott Jones
  • Carson Shields
  • Kristen Fortier
  • Christa Botterill

Communications Committee

  • Josee Gordon (Chair)
  • Blair Miller
  • Bonnie Marchant
  • Jason Rosin
  • Stefan Gudmundson

Diversity (JEDI) Committee 

  • Keenan Rempel (Co-Chair)
  • Leanne Edwards
  • Terraline Maxymowich
  • Willow Maloney

Workload Committee

  • Dan Cintrao
  • Bob Sawchyn
  • Scott Jones
  • Cid Zuldivar Larranaga

Flexible Work Committee

  • Bob Sawchyn (Co – Chair)
  • Dan Cintrao
  • Blair Miller
  • Itoro Affia

Joint Employee Development Committee

  • Stefan Gudmundson (Chair)
  • Josee Gordon
  • Kristen Fortier

Membership Committee

  • Jingle Celebre (Chair)
  • Kelly Roy
  • Ryan Black

Young Members Committee (currently inactive)

  • Stefan Gudmundson (Chair)
  • Kaleigh Lacroix
  • Josh Furtado
  • Mark Maclaren

By Law Committee

  • Sheldon Hummel (Chair)
  • Katelyn Maruca

Trustee Committee

  • Lisa Robertson
  • Kristen Fortier
  • Aaron Castanaga