Executive Board

The Executive Board is the highest leadership body of our union. The primary role of our executive board is inspiring and motivating members into action-leaders who are passionate about devoting time and talent to building a leadership team within their worksite. Our executive board sets the vision and program of our union and encourages us to exercise our leadership potential.

Meg Niemi, President

Meg Niemi has served as the elected President of SEIU Local 49 since 2009. She, along with the democratically elected memers of the Executive Board, execute the union’s strategic work including strong representation, member involvement, bargaining, organizing and building community and political strength.

In the more than 20 years as a labor leader, Meg has bargained industry-leading contracts that provide good jobs, fair wages and job security for our members.  Under her leadership, our union has doubled in size to over 13,000 members.

Prior to serving as the President of SEIU 49 she was Organizing Director at SEIU Local 49. She also has previous experience as the SEIU International Regional Coordinator in the NW, worked as the Assistant Organizing Director at SEIU-UHW and worked as a Field Representative with school employees.  Meg currently serves on the SEIU International Executive Board.

Vice-President Healthcare
Julie Markiewicz, Kaiser Permanente

Vice-President Property Services
Renato Quintero, Somers Building Maintenance

Secretary-Treasurer
Olivia Devers, Kaiser Permanente

Sergeant-At-Arms
Caitlin Roberts, Legacy Emanuel Hospital

Healthcare Seat
Beth Swanson, Kaiser Permanente

Kaiser Seat
Cliff Pfenning, Kaiser Permanente

Manufacturing Seat
Bachar Kassab, Pendleton

Laundry Seat
Mark Niemeyer, PHSC

GSRMC Seat
Rafael Gomez, Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center

ABM Janitorial Seat
Adela Maza, ABM

PeaceHealth St. John Seat
Bridget Snider, PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center

Emanuel Hospital Seat
Jay Edward Brown, Legacy Emanuel Hospital

Columbia Memorial Seat
Lisa Smith, Columbia Memorial Hospital

SBM Seat
Genera Salas, Somers Building Maintenance

Relay Resources Seat
Mark Jefferies, PHC

Southern Oregon Seat
Rebecca Wagnon, Alsco Medford

North Willamette Valley Seat
Vacant

Mid-Willamette Valley Seat
Lorie Quinn, PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center

SW Washington Seat
Jacy LaPlante, Kaiser Permanente

Coast Seat
Lonn Martin, Columbia Memorial Hospital

Huntleigh Seat
Gladys Hernandez, Portland International Airport

Legacy Good Samaritan Seat
Steven Allen Wong, Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center

 

Updated October 18, 2019