Co-Chair
Kara Yates, RN
Medical FA3
Officers
Co-Chair
Annika Hoogestraat, BSN, RN, CCRN, IBCLC
CICU and ECMO
(206) 250-9626
Secretary/Treasurer
Lindsey Kirsch, RN
Urgent Care
(206) 790-4096
Grievance Officer
Sam Forte, BSN, RN
OR
Grievance Officer
AJ Nagal, BSN, RN
CCFP - Night Shift
(360) 504-8950
Grievance Officer
Katie Podobnik, BSN, RN
Plastic Surgery
Membership Officer
Therese Hill, BSN, RN
CCFP
(415) 271-0231
Membership Officer
Emma Gordon, BSN, RN
Ambulatory - Orthopedics
(206) 992-3759
Social Media Officer
Kelsey Gellner, BSN, RN
Urgent Care
(253) 279-8344
WSNA staff contact
WSNA staff contact
Linda Burbank, JD, BSN, RN
Nurse Representative
Social media
Contract
Latest update
News you can use!
Posted Jul 2, 2025
WSNA Ambulatory and Clinic nurses hanging out at our Summer picnic
De-mystifying WSNA Membership
Being a part of WSNA is the same as being a part of a team. The goal of this team? To improve and uphold pay, benefits, working conditions, and other workplace policies with a single, strong, unified voice. We can only win if everyone is playing their part. The good news is, there are many ways that you can help our team be successful!
The most direct way you can help: Become a Steward!
Help our team stay strong and unified by being a Union Steward. Formerly known as a Unit Rep, Stewards are the constant union presence on the floor, ensuring that members’ rights are respected and that the contract is upheld. Stewards don’t know everything, and they don’t pretend to, but they know who to reach out to if something feels… not quite right.
Upcoming Intro to Steward Trainings:
- Thursday July 10, 5 – 6 pm Virtual
- Tuesday July 15, 11 am-noon Virtual
- Wednesday, July 23 9:30 - 10:30 am Virtual
Wear Blue on Wednesdays!
One of the easiest (and more fun) ways to show your support for a fair contract is to participate in Blue Wednesday! This means that every Wednesday through the end of bargaining, wear all of the union blue that you have. It is okay if you don’t have specific WSNA gear. If you’re stumped, think about how you might support your favorite sports team and just have fun with it! Be our team’s biggest fan and have a blast while showing support for better nurse wages and working conditions.
Send your WSNA-Strong photos to our Organizer Crystal Doll at CDoll@wsna.org or to our social media Officer, Kelsey Gellner through our WSNA Instagram account.
Grab your popcorn and RSVP for a front-row seat to watch the art of negotiation in action!
Curious to see how the sausage is made? Bargaining can be a long process full of legalese, but it can also be fascinating to watch happen. Come support our bargaining team for a few hours or a day, bringing snacks to share is highly encouraged, and for those interested, we will have “corporate lingo bingo” sheets so you can have a friendly competition with your co-workers to see who catches some of the most obnoxious phrases in action.
Upcoming bargaining dates for July
- Wednesday, July 9
- Thursday, July 10
- Monday, July 21
- Tuesday, July 22
Other things to keep on your radar
Every other Friday, officers and members of our bargaining team will be hosting drop-in meet and greet at Magnuson Brewery
Local Unit Meeting at the Mountaineers Club on August 2. More details to come.
Want to help in another way or have more fun ideas on how to bring us all together? Reach out to any of our officers or our WSNA Organizer Crystal Doll at CDoll@wsna.org.
Previous updates
Changes in PACU – Update
Jun 12, 2025
Here is what happened at Bargaining Session #2
Jun 04, 2025
PACU Nurses – We hear you!
Jun 04, 2025
Exciting Update!
May 30, 2025
Bargaining Update #1 Seattle Children’s Nurses – We are officially bargaining!
May 29, 2025
No Pay Protection Plan Settlement – Congratulations!
May 08, 2025
WSNA union news
Resources and tools
Document unsafe conditions
If you find yourself in a situation that you believe creates unsafe conditions for patients or for you, you should complete a Staffing Complaint / ADO Form as soon as possible.
By completing the form, you will help make the problem known to management, creating an opportunity for the problem to be addressed. Additionally, you will be documenting the facts, which may be helpful to you later if there is a negative outcome.
WSNA also uses your ADO forms to track the problems occurring in your facility. When you and your coworkers take the important step of filling out an ADO form, you are helping to identify whether there is a pattern of unsafe conditions for you or your patients at your facilities. This information is used by your conference committee, staffing committee, and WSNA labor staff to improve your working conditions.
Representation rights
As a union member, you have the right to have a representative present in any meetings with management that could potentially lead to disciplinary action against you.
If called into a meeting with management, read the following to management when the meeting begins:
If this discussion could in any way lead to my being disciplined or terminated, I respectfully request that my union representative be present at this meeting. Without representation present, I choose not to participate in this discussion.
Find out more about this crucial right and how to exercise it to ensure your fair treatment and protection.
Continuing education offerings
Enhance your professional competency with WSNA's free online courses.
Earn CNE contact hours through topics like Cultural Humility, Telehealth Assessment, Workplace Violence Prevention, and more. Convenient and self-paced, our courses provide practical knowledge for your daily work. Expand your skills and stay up-to-date with the latest nursing practices.