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Tami John
President
(616) 331-3836
e-mail

  • Official spokesperson for the Union in all external relations
  • Listens to concerns or questions from members
  • Bi-monthly meetings with HR
  • Ex officio member of all committees

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Brian DenUyl
Vice President
(616) 331-3536
e-mail

  • Reclassification for members
  • New calendars for each year
  • Student Appreciation event that takes place in April in cooperation with the Student Employment Office.

Rhonda LeMieux
Chief Union Steward
(616) 331-2557
e-mail

  • Liaison between the Union and HR
  • Bi-monthly meetings with HR
  • Listens to concerns or questions from members
  • Member of the bargaining team

Michelle Holstege
Secretary
(616) 331-3845
e-mail

  • Meeting minutes
  • APSS Scholarship fund
  • Handles all elections and voting processes
  • Member of the bargaining team

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Katie Haynes
Business and Financial Director
(616) 331-3006
e-mail

  • Handles the bank account for the Union
  • Files taxes, pays invoices, tracks due deposits
  • Purchases gift cards for our retirees

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Rayshena Wilson
Membership Director
(616) 331-7152
e-mail

  • Keeps track of membership
  • Assists in recruitment of new members and handles the paperwork between the Union and HR
  • Works with HR on the ever-changing membership

Kelli Dykstra
Interim Communications Director

e-mail

  • Correspondence to our membership
  • Creates and sends the monthly newsletter
  • Responsible for Union website

Member Relations Committee

  • Chair: Rhonda LeMieux
  • Member: Nicole Brower

Current Bargaining Committee

  • Chair: Shawn Evans
  • Ex Officio: Cheryl Fischer
  • Legal Counsel: John Karafa
  • Members: Michelle Holstege, Tami John, Rhonda LeMieux, Avis Merry, Rory Webb