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
Michelle Hilpert, Samaritan Albany General Hospital
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 March 21, 2019
