Mike is a Program Manager with Trinity County Health and Human Services, where he has been employed since 1999. Previous positions include Eligibility Worker, Fair Hearings Officer, Social Worker, and Social Worker Supervisor. He has been a steward since 2001 and has served on the Executive Board as the Trinity Region Representative since 2003.
ELECTED. Executive Board Member - President May 2003
MEMBER. Trinity Management-Confidential Unit
EDUCATION. M.S. in Human Services - Social and Community Services B.A. in Liberal Studies - Sociology/Political Science
CURRENT ASSIGNMENT(S). Local 792 President
DELEGATE. 2016 LiUNA Convention of Members
I started my career with Shasta County on 4/24/2009, at the Auditor’s Office, as a Senior Account Clerk. I transferred and promoted to the Probation department as an Accounting Technician, on 6/14/2010. My current position is an Agency Staff Services Analyst II. Before that I have worked in the private sector starting with Record Searchlight for 17 years, and Moss Lumber for 13 years.
APPOINTED. Executive Board Member August 2015
ELECTED. Executive Board Vice President May 5, 2018
MEMBER. Shasta County General Unit
EDUCATION. Shasta College AS-Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting. Certificate-Accounting.
DELEGATE. Five Counties CLC. 2016 LiUNA Convention of Members
Ron has been a member of UPEC Local 792 since January 2009 and became an Executive Board Member in November 2013. He was a member of the Shasta County General Unit as an Eligibility Worker III before joining the UPEC staff in January 2016. Ron’s prior paralegal and law clerk experience includes representing employees at administrative hearings.
BOARD APPOINTMENT. Executive Board Member November 2013
ELECTED. Executive Board Member May 2015. Recording Secretary May 2018
APPOINTED TO STAFF. Labor Relations Representative February 2016
APPOINTED. Executive Board Recording Secretary April 2016
EDUCATION. J.D., McGeorge School of Law, Sacramento, CA 2004; B.A., California State University - Chico, Chico, CA (Political Science) 1994; A.A., Shasta College, Redding, CA (General Education) 1992. Certifications: Mediation, Paralegal, Social Security Administration Work Incentives Education Planner.
ASSIGNMENTS. Assists members with disciplinary actions, grievances, internal affairs investigations, negotiations, and organizing.
DELEGATE. 5 Counties Central Labor Council.
Steve Allen started Local 792 in June 1995. He was appointed as the first Business Manager by LiUNA Vice President Max Warren. He has worked as a Labor Relations Representative and Organizer for Local 792. He was promoted to Senior Labor Relations Representative in 2000. He was promoted to Labor Relations Supervisor in July 2013 and Labor Relations Manager in July 2015. Steve was elected Business Manager Secretary Treasurer May 5, 2018.
APPOINTED TO STAFF. June 1995. Served as Business Manager June 1995 - May 2000
ELECTED. Business Manager May 5, 2018
EDUCATION. B.S., Human Resources Management, Sacramento State College. Certification in Labor and Management Relations, Honors, at U.C. Davis.
CURRENT ASSIGNMENT. Business Manager. Serves all areas. Negotiator. Handles grievances, disciplinary actions, Internal Affairs Investigations. Immediate Supervisor for Labor Relations Representatives and Manager.
Robert is in his 28th year as a professional State Certified Journeyman Mechanic. He currently holds the title of Fleet Maintenance Worker III and Fire Mechanic III/Master Mechanic at the City of Milpitas. Prior to joining the City of Milpitas 18 years ago, Robert was employed by Transportation Design Manufacturing (TDM) as a Junior Engineer/Program Manager working on their alternative fuel and electric vehicle program. What launched Roberts union leadership participation was becoming Shop Steward for the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local 1101 (IAMAW) over 20 years ago. Since then he's held various union leadership roles through his career. To present he is in his third term as President for the Milpitas Employee Association (MEA) and is also an Executive Board Member with UPEC 792, Santa Clara region.
MEMBER. Milpitas Employees Association
APPOINTED. Executive Board Member January 2013
ELECTED. Executive Board Member May 2015
EDUCATION. California Fire Mechanic Academy; Master Fire Mechanic General Motors Training Center; Technical Training Program Ford Motor Company Technical Training Center; Generator Certified IAM Automotive Apprenticeship 4 Year Program Evergreen Valley College
ASSIGNMENT(S). President Milpitas Employees Association.
DELEGATE. South Bay Central Labor Council Delegate
Ryan Heron has served UPEC since July 2013. Ryan was appointed to the executive board in 2016. Ryan's past experience includes working in the legislative department for the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO. Contributor for The Progressive Press.
APPOINTED. July 2013
APPOINTED. Executive Board Member June 2016
ELECTED. Executive Board Auditor May 5, 2018
EDUCATION. B.S. Labor and Industrial Relations 2008. M.S. Human Resources & Employment Relations 2012. Pennsylvania State University, PA
AREA ASSIGNMENT. Monterey, Sacramento and Bay Area.
ASSIGNMENT(S). Executive Board Member, Labor Relations Representative. Grievances, Disciplinary Actions, Internal Affairs Investigations, Organizing Team, Delegate to the Five Counties Central Labor Council.
ELECTED.
Executive Board Auditor May 5, 2021 to April 20, 2023
APPOINTED.
Executive Board Member April 20, 2023 to Current
MEMBER. Sierra College Classified Unit
DELGATE. 2021 LIUNA Convention of Members
ASSIGNMENTS.
Ryan Friesen is a Labor Relation Representative with 13 years of experience as a professional. Prior to joining UPEC, Ryan worked for the California School Employees Association and our currently retained Law Firm, GRT Law. Ryan was introduced to our organization when he served as a contract Organizer in 2016.
APPOINTED TO STAFF. February 16, 2022
ELECTED. N/A
EDUCATION. A.A in Social Science from Sacramento City College. Successfully completed CSEA Member Intern Program. Graduate of CSEA Organizing Institute.
CURRENT ASSIGNMENT. Labor Relations Representative. Serves in the mid-section areas as a negotiator, handles grievances, disciplinary actions and accommodation requests.
Cindy Walton joined UPEC in November 2013. Cindy was raised in Redding CA. She lived in Germany for 10 years and in San Francisco for 5 years before moving back to Redding in 2001.
Cindy has over 30 years experience in Customer Service, A/R, A/P as well as a wide range of administrative skills and has a long history of working and managing in an office environment.
She is married and has two children.
JOINED STAFF. November 2013
CURRENT ASSIGNMENT: Redding HQ - Administrative & Member services, Office Management & Bookkeeping for the local.
COMMUNITY SERVICE: Shasta Rose Society, Redding Asphalt Cowboys
