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St. Joseph Medical Center – Tacoma

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Officers

Co-Chair

Carina Price

ICU

Co-Chair

Jessica Lenczycki

FBC

Secretary

Shannon Suchland

Walters Day Surgery

Treasurer

Matthew McGuire

ED

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Grievance Officer

Kathleen (Kat) Jabasa

Main OR

Grievance Officer

Yunna Flenord

ICU

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Membership Coordinator

Teresa Kindell

2 Sount

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Social Media Officer

Kaitlin (Kate) Frazier

7th Floor Break RN

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Latest update

Local Unit Officer Election Results – Your Union Leadership for 2025-2027!

Thank you to every nurse who participated in our local unit officer elections! Your voice and your vote are the foundation of our union’s strength. The ballots are in, and we are proud to introduce your elected officers for the 2025-2027 term:

🔹 Co-Chair: Carina Price, ICU
🔹 Co-Chair: Jessica Lenczycki, FBC
🔹 Secretary: Shannon Suchland, Walters Day Surgery
🔹 Treasurer: Matthew McGuire, ED
🔹 Grievance Officer: Yunna Flenord, ICU
🔹 Grievance Officer: Kathleen (Kat) Jabasa, Main OR
🔹 Membership Coordinator: Teresa Kindell, 2 South
🔹 Social Media Officer: Kaitlin (Kate) Frazier, 7th Floor Break RN

💙 A Huge Thank You to Our Outgoing Leaders 💙

We extend our deepest gratitude to Sally Budack, Emily Nollmeyer, and Shelly Mead for their years of tireless dedication to our union. St. Joe’s wouldn’t be the union stronghold it is today without your leadership, hard work, and sacrifice. If you see them on the floor, take a moment to thank them!

💪 Looking Ahead – Building an Even Stronger Union

Your new leadership team is ready to hit the ground running. Over the next three years, we’re committed to:

  • ✅ Strengthening and expanding the union infrastructure that helped us win our historic 2024 contract—and positioning ourselves for even bigger victories in 2027.
  • ✅ Fighting for safe working conditions and better staffing through the Hospital Staffing Committee and Conference Committee.
  • ✅ Pushing for transparency and accountability from management.
  • ✅ Upholding our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and racial justice through the work of the Racial Justice Committee.

We are proud to be part of a hospital that leads the way in union nursing—and that power comes from you. Your voice, your solidarity, and your action are what make us strong.

📢 Got questions, ideas, or concerns? Reach out anytime!

We are here to represent you, and our work starts now.

Contact one of your new officers or WSNA Nurse Representative Jared Richardson at jrichardson@wsna.org.

In solidarity,
Carina Price, Co-Chair
Jessica Lenczycki, Co-Chair
Shannon Suchland, Secretary
Matthew McGuire, Treasurer
Yunna Flenord, Grievance Officer
Kat Jabasa, Grievance Officer
Teresa Kindell, Membership Coordinator
Kate Frazier, Social Media Officer

Know a coworker who isn't in our union at St. Joe's, or a nurse who doesn't have a union where they work? Reach out to organize@WSNA.org and an organizer will reach out to you!

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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.

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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.

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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.

Visit cne.wsna.org