Kelly J. Orser
President
Kelly has been on full-time release, working in the Local 2010 Union Office since December 2012. This is her fifth term as President. Her position at Queen’s (held) is the Graduate Program Assistant and Professional Development Course Coordinator in the Department of Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering. Kelly has been a labour activist for many years.
Indigo Bunting
Vice-President
Indigo has been involved with the union since starting at Queen’s in 2017 in roles such as Executive Member (Guide and Recording Secretary), Bargaining Committee Member (2018/19 & 2021/22), Next Gen Committee Co-Chair, and as a Steward/Union Representative. Currently on leave from the Faculty of Arts & Science Student Services Division, Indy works with the union office in a full-time role as Member Services Coordinator. As a Queen’s alum from the B.Mus and B.Ed programs, and as a Certified Career Development Practitioner, this role combines Indy’s lifelong passions for both advocacy and education. They are also very involved with Indigenization – Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Anti-Racism, Accessibility (I-EDIAA) work on Queen’s campus, serving on committees such as BEAG (Built Environment Advisory Group), SEEC (Senate Educational Equity Committee), and being instrumental in the resurgence of the Queer Employee Resource Group (QUAQE) and helping to run the Queen’s Women’s Network Mentorship Program for the last 4 years.
Logan Weaver
Recording Secretary
Logan joined the Local 2010 Executive Board in May 2024 as the Recording Secretary for Locals 2010, 2010-01, and 2010-02. Logan is from Research Legal Services and currently holds the position of Research Contracts Paralegal.
Anke Starratt
Financial Secretary
Anke joined the Union Office Team on release time from Financial Services in 2022. She was appointed as Financial Secretary for Locals 2010 and 2010-01, and also holds the role of Office Administrator.
Samantha Samson
Guide
Samantha is the Admission Representative in Undergraduate Admissions & Recruitment, a Department she has worked in for several years. She has now joined the USW Union Office Team working with the Member Services group.
Zachery has been with USW Local 2010 for over 2 years and holds the position of Software Engineer and Project Manager, in the e- Learning Services Office, Faculty of Education. Zach is joining the Executive Board complement as our Outside Guard, as well as assisting Members as a new Union Representative and Chair of the Next Gen Committee.
Beth Lake
Trustee
Beth is a long-term employee at Queen’s with a service record of almost 24 years. She currently works in the Smith School of Business as a Student Account Specialist.
OFFICE STAFF
Anke Starratt
Office Administrator
Anke joined the Union Office Team on release time from Financial Services in 2022. She was appointed as Financial Secretary for Locals 2010 and 2010-01, and also holds the role of Office Administrator.
Tina is on full-time release from The Robert M. Buchan Department of Mining in the Faculty of Engineering where her role is Undergraduate/Graduate Program Assistant. She has been in the Mining Department for over 16 years, and she has 21 years of experience at Queen’s. Tina has been working in the Local 2010 Union Office since January 2022.
Indigo has been involved with the union since starting at Queen’s in 2017 in roles such as Executive Member (Guide and Recording Secretary), Bargaining Committee Member (2018/19 & 2021/22), Next Gen Committee Co-Chair, and as a Steward/Union Representative. Currently on leave from the Faculty of Arts & Science Student Services Division, Indy works with the union office in a full-time role as Member Services Coordinator. As a Queen’s alum from the B.Mus and B.Ed programs, and as a Certified Career Development Practitioner, this role combines Indy’s lifelong passions for both advocacy and education. They are also very involved with Indigenization – Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Anti-Racism, Accessibility (I-EDIAA) work on Queen’s campus, serving on committees such as BEAG (Built Environment Advisory Group), SEEC (Senate Educational Equity Committee), and being instrumental in the resurgence of the Queer Employee Resource Group (QUAQE) and helping to run the Queen’s Women’s Network Mentorship Program for the last 4 years.
Samantha Samson
Member Services Coordinator
Samantha is the Admission Representative in Undergraduate Admissions & Recruitment, a Department she has worked in for several years. She has now joined the USW Union Office Team working with the Member Services group.
Christina Salavantis
Union Administrator
Christina has both her BAH and MA from Queen’s and works in the Department of Sociology as the TA Coordinator for SOCY 122. Christina is active with EdCom, Orientation and many other aspects of Local 2010.
Kelly J. Orser
President
Kelly has been on full-time release, working in the Local 2010 Union Office since December 2012. This is her fifth term as President. Her position at Queen’s (held) is the Graduate Program Assistant and Professional Development Course Coordinator in the Department of Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering. Kelly has been a labour activist for many years.