Jordan Adams
Business Manager/Secretary-Treasurer
Jordan has been a Local 71 Member since April 30, 2013. He previously served as a Shop Steward, contract negotiator, Northern Region Business Representative, and statewide Assistant Business Manager. He became Business Manager upon the retirement of Dennis Moen, and in 2020 was elected by a vote of the membership serving as the elected Business Manager/Secretary-Treasurer & Representative to the Alaska District Council of Laborers. Jordan was elected by the District Council to serve as their Vice President. He is also the Chair of the Local 71 Health Trust.
The Business Manger serves as the CEO of the Union and oversees all business operations.
Phil Petrie
President
Phil has been a Local 71 Member since September 28, 2001; and is employed with DOT at the Ted Stevens International Airport in Anchorage. He was previously elected to the Executive Board by the general membership serving for 6 years, and served recently as our Sergeant at Arms, being appointed by a vote of the Executive Board in 2021 to fill a vacancy left by Jesse Davis who moved out of state. Phil was appointed Vice President by a vote of the Executive Board in January of 2022, when the position was vacated by by Matt Cruickshank when he was appointed President upon the retirement of Cathy Lavender.
Phil was installed as President by a vote of the Executive Board to fill the vacancy left when Matt Cruickshank was promoted to a position outside our union's representation..
Brian Lashinski
Vice Presidsent
Brian has been a Local 71 Member since November 1, 2014; and is employed with Alaska’s State Equipment Fleet in Fairbanks. He has served as a Shop Steward since May of 2016 and was elected to the Board by the general membership through the regular election in 2020. Brian has also been instrumental in securing an increased tool allowance LOA through internal organizing. Brian was installed as Vice President by a vote of the Executive Board in May of 2023 when Phil Petrie vacated the position to become President.
The Vice President presides over meetings in the president's stead, and participates in meetings of the VPs with other unions.
William Meers
Business Representative- Central Region/ Executive Board Member & Representative to District Council
Billy has been a Local 71 Member since March 30, 1989. He has served as a Business Representative since 2003 and has negotiated multiple contracts. He is the longest serving representative with an intricate knowledge of the MOA, ASD, and SOA contracts. Billy was elected by the general membership to the board again in 2020, for a fourth consecutive term. Billy was also elected by the general membership in 2020 for another consecutive term as our Representative to District Council.
Cathy Robbins
Executive Board Member
Cathy has been a Local 71 Member since July 30, 2010; and is employed with the Municipality of Anchorage working both horticulture and operations. She has served as a Shop Steward since and has participated in the MOA contract negotiations. She also previously served as Sargent at Arms. Cathy is not new to our organization, but her name is, and you may recognize her previous last name, Squartsoff.
Tom Dalton
Representative to District Council & Executive Board Member
Tom has been a Local 71 Member since 2014 and is employed as a Maintenance Specialist, Bldg/Facility/Const Journey 1 with DOT&PF in Anchorage. Tom has served our members as a Steward, Auditor, Judge of Elections, special expert to SOA contract negotiations, and volunteer in several capacities. He was elected as a Representative to District Council by a vote of the membership during our regular 2020 election. Tom was installed as an Executive Board Member in May of 2023 to fill a vacancy in light of his continued service to our membership.
Kyle Perry
Business Representative-Northern Region & Board Recording Secretary
Kyle serves our members as the Board Recording Secretary and a Business Representative. He has extensive experience representing union members and a background in certified plumbing and pipefitting which he used at the Fairbanks International Airport with the State of Alaska.
Chuck Gielow
Sergeant at Arms
Chuck Gielow has been an involved member of LIUNA Local 71 since he joined the union in 2012. He is currently working as a Maintenance Generalist Foreman for the State of Alaska, and has served officially as a Shop Steward & Auditor. Chuck remains involved in union business attending meetings regularly and is a well known conduit of information. Chuck was appointed by the Executive Board to fill the vacancy left by Jesse Davis, who was elected to the office by the members and moved out of state for another position.
The Sargent at Arms is responsible for credentialing those who wish to attend our meetings, keeping track of when we have a quorum to conduct business, and works closely with the president to keep order in the meetings in accordance with the LIUNA Constitution and Robert's Rules of Order.
Josh Wammock
Business Representative - Southcentral & Representative to District Council
Tracy Smith
Office Manager/Dispatcher - Central Region
Mai Moua
Senior Member Advocate, Trust Office
Darianne Rumph
Member Advocate, Trust Office
Joleen Nash
Administrative Assistant / Dispatcher - Northern Region
Crystal White
Administrative Assistant/Bookkeeper-Anchorage Office
Trenton English
Business Representative-Southeast Region & Legislative Liaison
Kelsey Johnston
Administrative Assistant / Dispatcher - Southeast Region
