Union Representatives
If you know the name of your Rep, you can find their phone number and photo below. You can always call the union’s main number at 1-800-732-1188 and speak to the reception desk. They can connect you to the appropriate staff person to help answer a question.
Staff Directory
Organizing Department
Kasi Farrar, Special Assistant to the President, Organizing Director
206-436-6592 or 1-800-732-1188, ext. 6592
Community Partnership Political/Legislative Department
Sarah Cherin, Executive Vice President
Political & Community Director
206-436-6580 or 1-800-732-1188, ext. 6580
Samantha Grad, Political and Legislative Action Director
206-436-6558 or 1-800-732-1188, ext. 6558
Cariño Barragan, Community Organizer
206-463-6514 or 1-800-732-1188, ext. 6514
Kristen Beifus, Community Organizer, Lead
206-436-6595 or 1-800-732-1188, ext. 6595
Karsten Wise, Political and Legislative Organizer
206-436-6556 or 1-800-732-1188, ext. 6556
Benefits Department
Benefits Representative
206-436-6597 or 1-800-732-1188, ext. 6597
Membership Services
Kim Micheau, Membership Services Director/Bookkeeper
360-419-4670 or 1-800-732-1188, ext. 4670
Martin Babb
360-662-1982 or 1-800-732-1188, ext. 6535
Julie Buckhanan
206-436-6541 or 1-800-732-1188, ext. 6541
Tammy Chitwood
360-662-1980 or 1-800-732-1188, ext. 1980
Brenda Curtis
206-436-6547 or 1-800-732-1188, ext. 6547
Stetson Curtis
206-436-6594 or 1-800-732-1188, ext. 6594
Linsey Dodds
360-419-4673 or 1-800-732-1188, ext. 4673
Anthony Forte
206-436-6593 or 1-800-732-1188 ext. 6593
Maureen Hatton
509-340-7371 or 1-800-732-1188 ext. 7371
Ginny Hein
509-340-7373 or 1-800-732-1188 ext. 7373
Tawnee Larson
360-419-4674 or 1-800-732-1188, ext. 4674
Vuong Ngo
206-436-6552 or 1-800-732-6552
Vicky Shannon, Receptionist
206-436-6561 or 1-800-732-1188, ext. 6561
Cassandra Wolle
360-662-1983 or 1-800-732-1188, ext 1983
Grievance Department
Andy Heyman
206-436-6539 or 1-800-732-1188, ext. 6539
Lisa Oakland
206-436-6534 or 1-800-732-1188, ext. 6534
Kent Tse
206-436-6512 or 1-800-732-1188, ext. 6512
Leadership/Executive Board
UFCW 21 leadership is provided by the Member-elected Executive Board. The Executive Board is made of rank-and-file UFCW 21 Members from diverse workplaces, income levels and backgrounds. UFCW 21 President Faye Guenther, Joe Mizrahi, Secretary-Treasurer and Executive Vice President Mia Contreras are the three UFCW 21 staff members on the Board.
Officers
Faye Guenther, President
206-436-6806 or 1-800-732-1188, ext. 6806
Joe Mizrahi, Secretary Treasurer
206-436-6803 or 1-800-732-1188, ext. 6803
Mia Contreras, Recorder
206-436-6554 or 1-800-732-1188, ext. 6554
Other Staff
Shari Davis, Executive Assistant
360-419-4663 or 1-800-732-1188, ext. 4663
Maria Milliron, Executive Assistant,
President’s Office Manager
206-436-6571 or 1-800-732-1188, ext. 6571
Sean Embly, Membership Action Director
206-436-6545 or 1-800-732-1188, 6545
Marquita Johnson, Executive Assistant
206-436-6528 or 1-800-732-1188, ext. 6528
Stacey Opiopio, Membership Action Director
206-436-6573 or 1-800-732-1188, ext. 6573
Patricia Sullivan, Staff Director
206-436-6543 or 1-800-732-1188, ext. 6543
Kendra Valdez, Membership Action Director
206-436-6533 or 1-800-732-1188, ext. 6533
Bobby Whelan, Executive Assistant, Benefits Specialist
206-436-6532 or 1-800-732-1188, ext. 6532
Negotiators
James Crowe, Negotiations Director
206-436-6553 or 1-800-732-1188, ext. 6553
Denise Baeza
206-436-6574 or 1-800-732-1188, ext. 6574
Michael Hines
206-436-6572 or 1-800-732-1188, ext. 6572
Evelyn Orantes-Fogel
206-436-6807 or 1-800-732-1188, ext 6807
Patrick Pedersen
206-436-6537 or 1-800-732-1188, ext. 6537
Matt Wood
206-436-6516 or 1-800-732-1188, ext. 6516
Bookkeeping
Val Lakhman, Bookkeeper
206-436-6513 or 1-800-732-1188, ext. 6513
Communications
Tom Geiger, Communications Director
206-436-6549 or 1-800-732-1188, ext. 6549
Tracey Lopez, Member Communications Director
206-436-6582 or 1-800-732-1188 ext. 6582
Diana Bowers, Contract & Grievance Specialist
206-436-6531 or 1-800-732-1188 ext. 6531
Gaelan Kelly, Design & Publications Specialist Lead
206-436-6583 or 1-800-732-1188 ext. 6583
Marisol Obras, Communications Services Representative
206-436-6562 or 1-800-732-1188 ext. 6562
Clay Oizumi, Design & Publications Specialist
206-436-6575 or 1-800-732-1188 ext. 6575
Kevin Steendahl, Communications Office Assistant
206-436-6576 or 1-800-732-1188 ext. 6802
