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Jacqueline Asfall, RN Board of Directors, UNAC/UHCP Convention Nomination Committee Chair
2016 UNAC/UHCP State Convention
UNAC/UHCP State Officer & BOD Candidate Bios
Nomination for the following elected positions: UNAC/UHCP Executive Vice President, UNAC/UHCP Treasurer and Board of Directors
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*Candidates listed are in alphabetical order of office as of 8/12/2016
Refer to convention website for candidate updates
2016 UNAC/UHCP State Office Candidates
Candidates for Office of Executive Vice-‐President
Scott Byington Lian Lumba Charmaine Morales Susan Nelson
Janet Rossi Peter Sidhu Nishi Thomas
Candidates for Office of Treasurer
Jettie Deden-‐Castillo Sandra Marques Brenda Richards
Candidates for Board of Directors
Christina Achebe Jan Bellrose Pamela Brodersen Wendy Burrell Darryl de Haas Uchenna Eke Nely Garcia Edwin Guardado Mitchell Hoffman
Robert Jones Christina Magnusen Danielle Naegle-‐Kaimoana Belinda Redding Katrice Rivera Javier Rodriguez Nancy Rouse Troy Seagondollar Daria Smith
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Belinda F. Redding, RN, BSN, MSN KWHRNA Medical Officer President
UNAC/UHCP Boards of Director Hello my brother and sisters, my name is Belinda “Bea” Redding. I am running for re-election to Board of Directors and I am asking for your vote. I have been a Registered Nurse for 29 years and a good standing UNAC/UHCP member since 1990. I began my fight to stand-up and become an “active” member of my affiliate in 2005, when I was elected as secretary. The fire that was set under my feet was ignited when I was unjustly suspended while working in the critical care unit. I vowed to learn more about my contract and to stand up for the rights and benefits that were diligently negotiated for our members. In 2006, I transferred to the clinic and was appointed Clinic President; the following year I was elected into this position and dutifully served for 10 years. Additionally, I served as contract specialist for two consecutive years increasing my knowledge of the contract and the National Agreement. During the 2012 convention, I was elected to serve as a member of the Board of Directors. This role has given me a deeper insight of the needed work of the union. During my various roles with the UNAC/UHCP, I have had several successful grievances, participated in organizing campaigns, involved in political activities, participated in work during negotiations, attended conventions, and knocked on doors in the frigid cold of North Dakota spreading the word on the need of health care reform. My work is not done, there is still more for me to do and learn. The past four years teased my yearning to do more therefore, I am asking for your vote to re-elect me as a member of UNAC/UHCP Board of Directors.
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My strong union activism began in 2007 when I was elected by my peers to the first SCNSC bargaining team. Unfortunately, management’s intransigence prevented us from ratifying a first contract. In 2012 I was reelected to the bargaining team, where we successfully negotiated a first contract for KPMWON. I was elected President of KPMWON in 2013 and reelected in 2015. And as an elected member of the 2015 bargaining team for KP national negotiations, I was honored to represent my brothers and sisters across the nation.
In 2015, while working on a Doctorate in nursing, I developed a survey to better understand member perception of which union benefits are most important to them. KPMWON has implemented strategies identified in my survey to increase KPMWON member satisfaction and participation. Politically active, and a proud PEOPLE supporter, I have worked closely with our political director monitoring activities in Sacramento that impact my affiliate’s members. In 2016, I volunteered to coordinate the AFSCME convention wellness booth and also presented a seminar on Women’s health screening guidelines to convention attendees. In addition, I was elected by UNAC/UHCP members to be a delegate to the AFSCME convention. Clearly, I recognize the value being a UNAC/UHCP member and strive to educate my peers, members, fellow nurses, and union brothers and sisters of the benefits and power we gain by joining as one. With more than 38 years of nursing experience, including Navy nursing, L&D nursing in Orange County and 20 years as a KP Midwife, I have the vision to bring value and insight to the UNAC/UHCP board of directors. After your review, I sincerely hope you will recognize my leadership abilities and commitment to our union. Please honor me with your vote of confidence. I am excited about the prospect of serving on the BOD. Nancy Rouse, RN, CNM, BSN, MSN, DNP President, KPMWON
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Hello, my name is Scott Byington and I am a candidate for Executive Vice President of UNAC/UHCP. I have been a very active and proud member of UNAC/UHCP. I served as an officer for the St. Francis Registered Nurses Association (SFRNA) for over 20 years. I have served as an UNAC/UHCP Board of Directors since 2006. I have participated in events where UNAC/UHCP collaboratively joined in with other unions such as the march for good jobs and healthcare from “Hollywood to the Docks.” In Baton Rouge, Louisiana, I joined UNAC/UHCP and AFSCME for “House Calls for Healthcare,” to encourage the passage of “The Affordable Care Act.” I have participated in the organizing of Lakewood Regional Medical Center, Beverly Hospital, and others. I also participated in AFSCME’s campaign to organize nurses from the Resurrection Hospitals in Chicago. I have provided support, during difficult bargaining, to my brothers and sisters from Kaiser Permanente and other independent affiliates. I have been an expert witness for nursing/healthcare related issues such as the controversial Kentucky River decision, implementation and enforcement of safe staffing legislation, and most recently workplace violence. As a proud and vocal UNAC/UHCP member, I enjoy the tough challenges brought about by anti-union organizations. I have over 20 years of experience with challenging an adversarial healthcare organization. Under the guidance of UNAC/UHCP and the affiliate officers of the SFRNA, we defeated Prime Healthcare. I have a Master of Science in Nursing with a concentration in management/organizational leadership emphasizing transformational leadership. I am nationally credentialed in critical care and I am a 27-year veteran bedside nurse. As a professional healthcare provider and proud union member, I am asking for your consideration to elect me as the next UNAC/UHCP Executive Vice President.
Thank you,
Scott Byington MSN, RN, CCRN
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Board of Directors Nominee Statement Darryl Drew de Haas PA-‐C, KWHRNA Affiliate
It is with great honor, pride and humility that I seek election to the UNAC/UHCP Board of Directors. In the years to come Kaiser will likely expand far beyond its presence in eight states. I anticipate the largest segment of growth to be retail medical clinics and that growth to occur by mergers with large medical groups across the country. As a Physician Assistant for over thirty years and the past owner of both a private medical clinic and a mobile medical business I feel fully qualified to represent our members in this expansion. Twenty-‐one years has taught me that we have to keep our eyes wide open with every move Kaiser makes less we suffer short staffing and/or forced exodus from the clinical setting. I am ready, willing and able to participate in the fight for our rights, our growth and future expansion across California and the United States and to join my fellow Board of Director members on the front line in the battles that await us. There is no other association that has demonstrated such inclusiveness and vision for the future than has UNAC/UHCP. I am honored to be a part of you and would be privileged to serve as a member of your Board of Directors. If elected I pledge to continue to help build union capacity, to fight against anyone and/or any organization that seeks to reduce our benefits, rights and/or privileges and to serve all our members to the best of my abilities. I’m asking for your vote so that I can get off the sidelines and into the game. My heartfelt appreciation for your consideration. In Solidarity Darryl Drew de Haas PA-‐C KWHRNA Affiliate
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Charmaine Morales, RN for UNAC/UHCP Executive Vice President
My name is Charmaine Morales and I’m running for Executive Vice President of UNAC/UHCP. For the past three years as your State Secretary I’ve worked to empower all of our affiliates by providing more resources and training around our constitution, election process and compliance with the DOL. My work around affiliate elections has been acknowledged by AFSCME leadership and many of the changes I’ve made at UNAC have been implemented elsewhere. I’ve worked to increase leadership opportunities to enhance service to our union members and build affiliate activists. As an advisory council member of the Filipino Migrant Center I work to place health care workers in volunteer programs that service our underserved communities. I’ve worked to make our union more accessible and transparent, including having an open communication with members and local officers. I’ve rounded in all but 3 affiliates and have engaged each officer in conversation around the work of the union. As a graduate of the 2015 AFSCME Women’s Leadership Academy I learned the power of communication and telling the union story. The union story is the basis for our Union-Strong campaign. We must always build the next generation of union activists and health care workers. I’ve engaged Harbor College and the Board of Trustee’s for the Los Angeles community colleges in the work of UNAC/UHCP and our scholarship program. I’ve been a small business owner and I’m a nurse. These experiences gave me the tools to innovate. I believe strongly in building relationships to improve systems, bargain for change and grow UNAC/UHCP. My workplace violence language bargained in the national agreement is groundbreaking and will provide a template for other union contracts. I ask for your vote so that I can continue to help build the future of UNAC/UHCP. In solidarity, Charmaine S. Morales, RN
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Wendy Burrell Biography
Fellow Professionals and Nurses This is a short note to extend a hand in greeting that you may get to know me-‐Wendy Burrell. I am currently seeking your support in obtaining a seat on the Board of Directors. I am presently the Co-‐Chair of Fountain Valley Professional Association (FVPA) and have worked the past thirty-‐three years as a nurse at Fountain Valley Regional Hospital in Labor and Delivery. The majority of my experience at Fountain Valley has consisted in the role of the Charge Nurse, so my ability to be open, aware, delegate and reason is fine tuned. My commitment to UNAC/UHCP began in 1985 when I attended a meeting to organize the nurses at the hospital. From 1985-‐1991, there were legal battles and harassment but I am proud to say I was a part of the arduous journey to form FVPA. The first contract was ratified in 1993 and I have been a participant of each negotiating team since. In 1994, I became an officer for FVPA. I have served in every role except Parliamentarian. Between 1993-‐2000, the affiliate consisted of 100 due paying members out of 1000. Those years taught me perseverance, loyalty and dedication. My work for the union reaches beyond the local affiliate. I currently serve on the state finance committee, worked on the amendments for this convention and attend the executive council meetings. I have helped in the organizing campaigns for Lakewood, Beverly, Mission and Fresenius dialysis nurses. I am not all work. I love a good laugh, a great debate, to read and travel. Most important I love to spend time with my precious grandchildren If elected to serve on the Board of Directors, I would invest and commit myself to the change and growth of UNAC/UHCP.
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Thank you for taking the time to read my biography. I am the incumbent running for the office of UNAC/UHCP Board of Directors. I'd like to tell you a little about me. I am a 40 year Kaiser employee working in the OB/GYN department at the Orchard as a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner. I have been actively involved in UNAC/UHCP for over 37 years. Within 3 months of becoming a RN at Kaiser Bellflower I took training to be a steward and went to my first UNAC convention. I made a commitment 37 years ago to be a representative to support the professional employees who make up our great union. For over 3 decades I have supported our ability as Nurses and Health Care Professional to participate in negotiations and discussions that involve our ability to represent our hours of work, conditions of work and pay.
I have held the office of Medical Office President for almost 30 years at Kaiser Bellflower/Downey Medical Center. I have also been an elected member of the UNAC/UHCP BOD for over 25 years. In 2013 I was appointed to the office of interim Secretary/Treasurer of UNAC/UHCP. I held that position for 6 months until a special election was held. I choose not to run for the office, but rather return to Kaiser Downey to represent the RN's and NP's at Downey Medical Center and remain an active and vocal member of the UNAC/UHCP Board of Directors.
I am a strong supporter for the Kaiser LMP. Over the past 17 years of partnership I have held several positions of Labor Co-‐lead for such sub-‐committees as the Education and Training Sub-‐Committee, UBT Strategy Committee, and the Downey LMP Labor Manager for the LMP Consultant. I am knowledgeable about our contract and have participated in local bargaining every year since 1992. I am proud to share that I am one of only a handful of Kaiser coalition employees (over 100,000 coalition employees working for Kaiser) who has been selected or elected to represent our represented employees at National Bargaining for each year Kaiser Coalition Employees have been part of National Bargaining; 2000, 2005, 2010, 2012 and 2015.
When you vote for me you are getting a quality candidate who has a known history of integrity and professionalism as a leader in our union. I promise I will represent UNAC/UHCP's interests and always support your collective bargaining rights as a Union member. My record speaks for itself. When you receive your ballot I ask you to make
the best choice possible and place a "X" by my name, Pamela Brodersen, NP I thank you for your support. Let's keep our Union strong and professional. A vote for Pam is the right choice! Pamela Brodersen, NP for UNAC/UHCP Board of Directors.
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Dear Esteemed Convention Attendees, Please let me share with you why I am running for the Board of Directors of UNAC/UHCP. I am an Emergency Room nurse who started to get involved with the union in mid-‐2012. I was present during the South Bay 2012 position elimination meetings and saw how the 75 nurses being affected were comforted by the local union leaders. The confidence and strength shown then have become my mantra now. As the local President I am proud to show the members and my fellow officers a confidence, determination and the strength to stand up to the many challenges a union leader faces daily. Being on the BOD will allow me to share my ideas and vision with others. As a professional RN my goal is to elevate the RN and all other professionals this union represents to have the maximum scope of practice and the trust shown to RN’s to be shown to the rest of our members. The power that our contracts contain is advantaged with strong leadership. I bring that leadership. Working in a team setting with the stewards and local union officers has allowed our affiliate at South Bay take the message to the community of one that shows UNAC/UHCP cares about you and wants to be there for you. I need your vote to do this.
Helping shape the local union gives me the tools needed to help shape the BOD and the decisions and actions that I will stand for are of inclusiveness, strength in numbers, professionalism, dedication and honesty.
I will help support the state officers achieve the goals of the union, support and influence those decisions as we grow to be the National Nurses union of choice!
Vote for me Javier Rodriguez, RN.
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Jettie Deden-‐Castillo, NP
Re-‐elect for Treasurer
Hi, I’m Jettie Deden-Castillo, NP. I’ve been a nurse since 1977 and an OB/GYN NP since 1979. I am your UNAC/UHCP Treasurer, and the Secretary/Treasurer for the National Union of Hospital and Healthcare Employees (NUHHCE). Three years ago I took on a new role for the first time in 39 years, as a state officer. In my Treasurer’s role, I wear many hats. First and foremost I make sure that UNAC/UHCP follows the standards of the AFSCME Financial Code and is in compliance with the DOL.
I’ve built a team to improve the accountability, processing and efficiency of our Finance Department. We have worked tirelessly to improve our IT systems, member officer education, and IRS, DOL reporting.
Goals achieved:
Finance: • Implementation of Paychex, Union Ware, QuickBooks to improve efficiency, and cost
savings. • Created education workshops for new local Treasurer’s • Created systems to Assess DOL, AFSMCE, and IRS compliance • Changed fiscal year to improve auditing processes • Created business case for National Union to acquire Union Ware, and update their systems.
Nurse Practitioner: • Engaged Advanced Practice care givers and other Health Care Professionals in
understanding the power of the Union. • Presented wellness classes to the underserved women and girls in our communities. • Takes lead role in networking with NP’s in the KP/Target retail clinic rollout and
expansion. • Serves as representative on the LMP regional steering committee • 2015 KP National Bargaining Team on UBT’s.
When I’m not in the office I’m out working to internally and externally organize. I worked passionately on the Mission and LAMC campaigns and now I’m supporting the SHARP nurses on their internal organizing drive. I am a hands on leader.
I am the best choice to elect for Treasurer. My work has just begun.
Jettie Deden-Castillo, NP
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Christina Achebe is ready to serve and enhance the Board of Director’s agenda in all that is good.
Chris’ holds several degrees; highest is Masters’ in Health Care Administration from California State University, Northridge. She was hired into the Kaiser Permanente system in 1998 as Registered Nurse on the Telemetry Unit at Panorama City Center. She joined the UNAC/UHCP upon hire and has served as steward, delegate, secretary to SCNSC and volunteer. She participated in the evaluation of UNAC/UHCP scholarship applications. Chris also volunteers at a life clinic, she assists in health fare, blood drive and vital sign clinic at her local church. Chris has two children: one with her Masters in Healthcare Administration and her son with a Bachelors in Kinesiology.
Chris transitioned to RN-‐Case Manager at KP Pan City in 2006 and has been a great asset to the Resource Utilization till date. When asked how she has managed to avert most patients’ medical appeal process, Chris answered: “Hey, it could me on that hospital bed. So, I invite nurturing spirit, peaceful tone, body language, eye contact, tactile (if permitted) as I listen and share in their concerns. I aim to ascertain that every client and/or their representative understand their options, weigh them carefully before making life/and death decision.”
Chris is a professional, family-‐oriented, well-‐rounded, driven individual who lives and loves with God’s grace, passion and dedication. To have Chris Achebe on the UNAC/UHCP Board of Directors is to gain added grace and strength in creating a better version of ourselves as we forge ahead in this competitive time. VOTE FOR CHRIS!
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Vote Rob Jones for Board of Directors!
If elected, I promise to represent UNAC/UHCP healthcare professionals with pride and devotion in a dignified and responsible manner. I have participated in AFSCME and UNAC/UHCP conferences and conventions as well as presently sitting on the Executive Council. On the Affiliate level, I started as a Steward. I was elected into an affiliate officer position, then elected Vice President of Clinics and now serve as President for Clinics. I am also on the UBT and work at one of the busiest ERs in the Western United States. As a front line staff person, I know that receiving input from other frontline staff is vital in being able to represent you and our great Union as a Director on this Board.
Those of you who know me from executive Council and conferences, know that I will not rubberstamp issues or proposals put forward, just to “go along to get along”. I will engage in meaningful thought, conversation and dialogue to ensure that the best decisions are made for the union as a whole and the individuals thereof.
I am asking for your Vote to elect me (Rob Jones) to the Board of Directors. I want to be a member of the Board of Directors to help ensure that our union keep growing strong and moving forward.