Delegate for Local 70

I started in 1991 as a concrete hand building forms and flatwork, a skill that kept me busy through out my career. After 5 years of conducting these activities, I had the opportunity to work as a residential carpenter building single family, multi units, large custom homes and a couple small commercial projects.  I really excelled and enjoyed the trade but the pay was starving my family and I.

In 2006,  I was invited to take a look at what the union offered and signed up. Since then I have never looked back. Along this journey I spent 8-9 years on the outskirts of union meetings, never really participating.  In 2015, I attended journeyman leadership training in Las Vegas and became ignited to be a part of the current new and exciting change traversing through the carpenters and I needed to add my part by starting at the local level.  I returned home and attended meetings regularly and when I could get involved, I did.  I was elected delegate to local 70 in the same year. Then, 2 years later I interviewed for a position as an instructor for the Northwest Carpenters Institute (NWCI) and was awarded the position. This is a great honor and an important responsibility, I have became a mentor for young apprentices and try to be an example of what it means to be a member through solidarity and encourage participation. Also in this journey, I was elected as trustee for local 70 and I take this position very seriously. I feel like I listen to what our members are saying and act as there voice. I have seen the growth and participation here at local 70, through the few years that I have had the honor to serve and I’m excited to see more.