Union / WSNA local unit

St. Joseph Medical Center – Tacoma

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health

Announcing the appointment of three new Local Unit Officers

We are very pleased to announce that Sally Budack, Melissa Garcia and Melissa Balla have been duly appointed by your Local Unit Officers to serve your local unit.

  • Sally Budack--Secretary
  • Melissa Garcia--Membership Coordinator
  • Melissa Balla--Grievance Officer


Please help us welcome them to their leadership roles!

In solidarity,

Dian Davis, Co-Chair
Sally Budack, Secretary
Janet Stewart, Treasurer and Grievance Officer
Linda Burbank, Grievance Officer
Rachael DeSouza, Membership Coordinator

Questions? Contact WSNA Nurse Representative Hanna Welander, hwelander@wsna.org or 206-575-7979, ext. 3035.

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