OPSEU/SEFPO Executive Board
Four-digit dialling for Executive Board Members
OPSEU/SEFPO Executive Board Members can be reached directly by dialing 1-800-268-7376 followed by the EBM’s four-digit phone extension shown below each member below.
Executive Board Minutes
Meet your Executive Board Members
Region 1 - London, Sarnia, Windsor
Laurie Nancekivell
Convention Committees, Policy Review, Social Mapping
Regional Vice-President
Work: OPSEU x5813
Cell: 519-280-2151
Email: laurieopseu@gmail.com
Jennifer Van Zetten
PWC Board Liaison, Solidarity Fund Board
Work: OPSEU x5832
Cell: 519-257-0817 (c)
Email: jennifervanzetten@gmail.com
Geoff Cain
Central Political Action Committee [CPAC]
Cell: 519-200-2740
Email: geoffopseu@gmail.com
Region 2 - Niagara, Guelph, Hamilton, Owen Sound
Lucy Morton
Lucy Morton
Regional Vice-President
Work: OPSEU x5821
Cell: 905-317-9464
Email: lucyamorton@rogers.com
Eduardo Almeida
Eduardo Almeida
1st Vice-President/Treasurer
Work: OPSEU x8303
Cell: 1-855-390-2135
Email: ealmeida@opseu.org
Drew Finucane
Drew Finucane
Work: OPSEU x5822
Cell: 519-755-6263
Email: opseu_local219@live.ca
Region 3 - Orillia, Parry Sound, Peterborough
Sara Labelle
Sara Labelle
Regional Vice-President
Work: (416) 443-8888 x5831
Cell: (905) 914-4037
Email: sassa26_ca2003@yahoo.ca
Janel Perron
Janel Perron
Work: OPSEU x5833
Cell: 705-717-6833
Email: jcperron@rogers.com
Joel Usher
Joel Usher
Health & Safety Rep.
Work: OPSEU x5812
Cell: 905-244-5635
Email: joelxusher@gmail.com
Region 4 - Ottawa, Kingston, Cornwall
Tara Langford
Tara Langford
Regional Vice-President, Chair
Work: OPSEU x5842
Cell: 613-812-1970
Email: tlangford70@hotmail.com
Smokey Thomas
Smokey Thomas
President
Work: OPSEU x8301
Cell: 1-613-329-1931
Email: wthomas@opseu.org
Dave Doran
Dave Doran
Work: OPSEU x5843
Cell: 613-929-3283
Email: dave_doran@hotmail.com
Region 5 - Toronto
Edie Strachan
Staff Pension Plan Trustees (term continuing)
Regional Vice-President
Work: OPSEU x5853
Cell: (416) 254-0604
Email: framboisegirl@gmail.com
Kingsley Kwok
Work: OPSEU x5851
Cell: 416-835-3377
Email: kingsley.kwok.opseu@gmail.com
Julius Arscott
Work: OPSEU x5852
Cell: (647) 728-9143
Email: arscottj@hotmail.com
Region 6 - Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury, Timmins, North Bay
Tara Maszczakiewicz
Tara Maszczakiewicz
Regional Vice-President
Work: OPSEU x5863
Cell: 705-257-0543
Email: taramopseu@gmail.com
Kenneth Steinbrunner
Kenneth Steinbrunner
Work: OPSEU x5861
Cell: 705-360-3496
Email: steinbk67@gmail.com
Maggie Wakeford
Maggie Wakeford
Work: OPSEU x5862
Cell: (705) 363-5659
Email: maggiewakeford58@gmail.com
Region 7 - Thunder Bay, Dryden, Kenora
Ed Arvelin
Ed Arvelin
Regional Vice-President
Work: OPSEU x5873
Cell: 807-628-9187
Email: eddyarvelin720@gmail.com
Kenneth Maclam
Kenneth Maclam
Work: OPSEU x5871
Cell: 807-472-3145
Email: kenneth_maclam@hotmail.com
Erin Smith-Rice
Erin Smith-Rice
Chair
Work: OPSEU x5872
Cell: 807-627-8709
Email: last2know23@hotmail.com
2019 – 2021 Executive Board Committees
Indigenous Circle
Ken Maclam
Audit
Ed Arvelin
Tara Langford
Tara Maszczakiewicz
Central Political Action
Geoff Cain
Sara Labelle
Ken Maclam
Convention Committees:
Resolutions
Laurie Nancekivell
Constitutional
Ken Steinbrunner
Credentials
Tara Langford
Planning
Tara Langford
Disability Rights Liaison
Joel Usher
Excluded Staff Hiring
Ed Arvelin
Francophone Committee
***
Highest Ranking Female
(NUPGE & OFL Seats)
Sara Labelle
In Solidarity Board Liaison
Tara Maszczakiewicz
MDT/SDT Ad Hoc
***
OPSEU Resource/
OPSEU Enterprises
Lucy Morton
Dave Doran
Pension Liaison
Janel Perron
Ken Steinbrunner
PHRC Board Liaison
Erin Smith-Rice
Policy Review
Laurie Nancekivell
Ken Steinbrunner
PWC Board Liaison
Jennifer Van Zetten
PYC Board Liaison
Drew Finucane
Rainbow Alliance Liaison
Erin Smith-Rice
Retirees Board Liaison
Dave Doran
Social Mapping
Laurie Nancekivell
Solidarity Fund Board
HIV/Aids Work (Live and Let Live)
Dave Doran
International Humanity Work
Joel Usher
International Solidarity Work
Jennifer Van Zetten
Staff Negotiating
Tara Maszczakiewicz
Edie Strachan
Ken Maclam
Ken Steinbrunner
Staff Pension Plan Trustees
(term continuing)
Janel Perron
Drew Finucane
Ken Steinbrunner
Edie Strachan
Strategic Planning
Lucy Morton
Tara Maszczakiewicz
***
Coalition of Racialized Workers
Kingsley Kwok
Electronic voting Ad-hoc: Tara Langford, Ken Maclam, Laurie Nancekivell
Strikes Ad-hoc Committee: Tara Maszczakiewicz, Sara Labelle, Julius Arscott, Jennifer Van Zetten, Drew Finucane
Updated March 29, 2021
*Pandemic* Executive Board and Committee 2021 Schedule of Meetings
Executive Board Web Conference
Start Time Wed. 9:30 am
Start Time Thurs. 9:30 am
January 20-21, February 24, March 24-25, April 21-22, May 26-27, June 23-24, July 21, August 25, September22-23, October 27-28, November 24-25 (budget only), December 15-16
Executive Committee Web Conference
Start Time Wed. 9:00 am
November 18 & 23 (budget only)