Stewards

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 witness 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. We've only listed the job titles to make it easier to find what part of the worksite they are based at. If you don't know any of these stewards, or for any reason are unable 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 CLINIC

Katie DeWitt, Medical Lab Tech
Lynne Johnson, Clinical Assistant
Kathy Rackouski, Medical Lab Tech
Meg Turner, Clinical Assistant

ESSENTIA BLUE BOOK

Charles Loukes, Storekeeper II
Keli Quinn, Staff Scheduler
Lindajean Thompson, HUC
Stephanie Scharp, Staff Scheduler
Theresa Wanless, Staff Scheduler

ESSENTIA ELY CLINIC

Laura Erickson, Clinic Support Clerk

ESSENTIA GREEN BOOK

Cindy Anstett, Patient Scheduler II
Ashley Bender, Billing Rep
Trina Eastman, Patient Access Rep
Mary Beth Ellis, West Duluth Clinical Assistant
Brina Hasti, 3rd Street Patient Access Rep
Melissa Johnson, Lakeside Clinic Patient Access Rep
Sven Johnson, Patient Scheduler II
Melodee Kotter, Access Coordinator
Barbara Leonard, Outpatient Coder
Pat Lundahl, Ophthalmic Assistant
Sheri Mattson, West Duluth Clinical Assistant
Kim Morton, Hospital Coder
Christine Ojanen, West Duluth Clinical Assistant
Dana Page, Superior Clinical Assistant
Jenny Patterson, Payment Posting Rep
Melane Rankin, Care Management Associate II
Mary Rautell, Telecom Operator
Julie Remington, 1st Street Clinical Assistant
Adam Ritscher, Duluth Clinic EVS
Brenda Simon, 3rd Street Patient Scheduler
Jennie Shovein, Billing Rep
John Torgerson, Professional Coder
Shannon Turinetti, Peds Clinical Assistant
Cheryl Virta, Duluth Clinic EVS
Tim Visina, Patient Scheduler I
Sue Wagner-Thomas, Pre-Registration Rep
Janice Welsand, 1st Street Clinical Assistant
Jamie Wieneke, Care Management Associate II
Darla Woodall, Payment Posting Rep

ESSENTIA HAYWARD CLINIC

Tera Parker, Clinical Assistant

ECUMEN LAKESHORE

Crystal Robertson, LPN

ESSENTIA HIBBING CLINIC

Shelly Brownlee, Patient Access Rep
Kelli Ritz, Patient Access Rep
Kathy Wauzynski, Medical Lab Tech

ESSENTIA RED BOOK

Samantha Adolfs, Neighborhood Clinics MLT
Jody Dagna, Superior Pharm Tech
Dan Domenzain, Behavioral Health Tech
Kim Hanson, Histotech
Danika Herrboldt, Cardiac Rad Tech
Jennifer Horst, Surgical Assistant
Jim Inciardi, Respiratory Therapist
Jared Jank, Pharm Tech
Lori Kulas, Behavioral Health Tech
Brittany Lane, Behavioral Health Tech
Megan Mason, Hospital MLT
Adria Molberg, CT Tech
Tina Myers, EMT Dispatcher
Shelly Nault, Respiratory Therapist
Marc Niemi, Behavioral Health Tech
Ashley Perry, Behavioral Health Tech
Candice Pinsonnault, Pharm Tech
Ryan Reuter, Sonographer
Brynn Schwab, Respiratory Therapist
Lori Seymour, Surgical Tech
Celeste Sinks, CT Tech
Kenneth Smith, Behavioral Health Tech
Kyler Swalby, Cardiology Tech
Sara Trekas, Behavioral Health Tech
Zac Tuominen, Behavioral Health Tech
Aaron Viele, Cardiac Rad Tech
Teresa Vigliaturo, Medical Lab Tech
Jacob Wilson, Behavioral Health Tech

ESSENTIA SPOONER CLINIC

Jeanette Boyle, Clinical Assistant
Teri Miller, Clinical Assistant

LSCHC PROFESSIONAL UNIT

Shawna Fisk, RN
Jake Oestreich, MD
Penny Waldum, RN
Aaron Pust, Mental Health Therapist

LSCHC SUPPORT STAFF

Michelle Bartlett, Medical Assistant
Stacy Johnson, Medical Assistant
Brenda Robinson, Care Team Coordinator

PINE MEDICAL CENTER

Jay Gault, Maintenance

ASPIRUS/ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL

Stephanie Bollum, Ultrasound Tech
Scott Guenard, Surg Tech
Mark Lund, Respiratory Tech
Michelle Ramos, Surg Tech
Tiffany Shaw, Respiratory Tech