Stewards are trained volunteers located in each workplace that help make sure that our employers honor their contracts with us, and treat our members fairly. They sit in on discipline meetings, where they serve as a wittness and advocate for our members. We are always on the lookout for more stewards, so contact the Local's office if you're interested in finding out more about how you can become a Steward.
Below is a list of our current stewards. Feel free to reach out to any one of them that is in your Unit with any workplace concerns or issues. We've listed each stewards job title, but please note that you can use any steward in your contract - they don't have to be from your department or job title. If you don't know any of these stewards, or know how to get a hold of them, feel free to reach out to our office at (218) 724-5223 or usw9460 [at] gmail [dot] com.
CHEQUAMEGON CLINIC
- Lettie Polkowski, Ultrasound Tech
ESSENTIA ASHLAND
- Katie DeWitt, Med Lab Tech
- Lynne Johnson, Clinical Assistant
- Lori Skaj, Clinical Assistant
ESSENTIA BLUE BOOK
- Matt Allen, Storekeeper II
- Jamey Johnson, Storekeeper II
- Lindajean Thompson, HUC
ESSENTIA ELY CLINIC
- Laura Erickson, Clinical Care Technician
ESSENTIA GREEN BOOK
- Cindy Anstett, Patient Scheduler II
- Trina Eastman, Patient Access Rep - Duluth Clinic
- Mary Beth Ellis, Clinical Assistant - West Duluth Clinic
- Melissa Johnson, Patient Access Rep - Lakeside Clinic
- Sven Johnson, Patient Scheduler II
- Melodee Kotter, Access Coordinator
- Barbara Leonard, Outpatient Coder
- Sheri Mattson, Clinical Assistant - West Duluth Clinic
- Kim Morton, Hospital Coder
- Christine Ojanen, Clinical Assistant - West Duluth Clinic
- Dana Page, Clinical Asst. - Superior
- Melane Rankin, Nurse Care Line Support
- Mary Rautell, Telecom Operator
- Julie Remington, Clinical Assistant - 1st Street Clinic
- Adam Ritscher, Duluth Clinics EVS
- Marnie Schaffer, Billing Rep
- Brenda Simon, Patient Scheduler I - 3rd Street Clinic [Unit Chair]
- Jennie Shovein, Billing Rep
- Tim Spawn, 1st Street EVS
- John Torgerson, Professional Coder
- Cheryl Virta, 3rd Street EVS
- Tim Visina, Patient Scheduler I - St. Mary’s Hospital
- Laura Vu, Rehab Services Aid - West Duluth Clinic
- Sue Wagner-Thomas, Pre-Registration Rep
- Janice Welsand, Clinical Assistant - 1st St. Clinic
- Jamie Wieneke, Care Management Assistant
- Darla Woodall, Payment Posting Rep
ESSENTIA HAYWARD CLINIC
- Tera Parker, Clinical Assistant
ESSENTIA HIBBING CLINIC
- Shelly Brownlee, Patient Access Rep
- Kelli Ritz, Patient Access Rep
- Kathy Wauzynski, Medical Lab Tech
ESSENTIA RED BOOK
- Samantha Adolfs, MLT
- Annette Cottier, Rad Tech
- Dan Domenzain, Behavioral Health Tech
- Greg Gowan, Behavioral Health Tech
- Kim Hanson, Histo Tech
- Danika Herrboldt, Cardiac Rad Tech
- Jennifer Horst, Surgical Asst.
- Jim Inciardi, Respiratory Therapist
- Jared Jank, Pharm Tech
- Lori Kulas, Behavioral Health Tech
- Adria Molberg, CT Tech
- Tina Myers, EMS Dispatcher
- Shelly Nault, Respiratory Therapist
- Marc Niemi, Behavioral Health Tech
- Ryan Reuter, Sonographer
- Brynn Schwab, Polysomnographic Tech
- Lori Seymour, Surg Tech
- Luke Sharman, Behavioral Health Tech
- Celeste Sinks, CT Tech
- Kyler Swalby, Cardiology Tech
- Nick Taylor, Pharm Tech
- Zac Tuominen, Behavioral Health Tech
- Aaron Viele, Cardiac Rad Tech
- Teresa Vigliaturo, Medical Lab Tech
- Bethany Walters, Monitoring Tech
- Jacob Wilson, Neurodiagnostic Tech
ESSENTIA SPOONER CLINIC
- Amy Johnson, Patient Access Rep
- Tracy Osterhues, Patient Access Rep
LAKE SUPERIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER PROFESSIONAL UNIT
- Lane O’Connell, RN
- Aaron Pust, Provider
- Penny Waldum, RN
LAKE SUPERIOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER SUPPORT STAFF
- Michelle Bartlett, Medical Assistant
- Stacy Johnson, Medical Assistant
- Brenda Robinson, Care Team Coordinator
PINE MEDICAL CENTER
- Jay Gault, Maintenance
- Lucinda Sjolie, Rad Tech
ST. LUKE’S TECHNICAL
- Stephanie Bollum, Ultrasound
- Scott Guenard, Surg Tech
- Mark Lund, Respiratory
- Michelle Ramos, Surg Tech
- Tiffany Shaw, Respiratory