Edna Cortez, RN
Chair
Shoreline
Labor Executive Council
The Labor Executive Council (formerly the Cabinet on Economic and General Welfare) is the democratically elected governing body for WSNA’s union-related work statewide. To be eligible for election or appointment to the council, a person must hold current membership in WSNA, be represented for collective bargaining by WSNA, and meet the WSNA definition of staff nurse.
Functions of the Council
- Set priorities for functions and activities of WSNA labor relations.
- Create program objectives and periodically evaluate the state of the economic and general welfare program.
- Develop and review policies and procedures relating to the conduct of collective bargaining, contract administration, contract enforcement, organizing and other labor relations activities.
- Promote economic and general welfare education programs.
- Encourage the organization of local units in collective bargaining and related labor relations activities on behalf of nurses.
- Establish standards for local units and approve local unit rules.
- Enact fiscal policies for managing and governing economic and general welfare-designated funds.
Members of the Council (2025-2027)
Susie Cervantes, RN
Vice Chair
Toppenish
Jon Olson, RN
Secretary-Treasurer
Kelso
Rachel Aalto, RN
Member at Large
Bellingham
Breanna Casas, BSN, RN
Member at Large
Seattle
Tim Jennings, RN
Member at Large
Kittitas
Amber Pouley, BSN, RN
Member at Large
Bellingham
Tristan Twohig, RN, CEN
Member at Large
Spokane
Kara Yates, RN
Member at Large
Yunna Flenord, RN
Member at Large
University Place