Kelly J. Orser
President
Kelly has been on full-time release, working in the Local 2010 Union Office since December 2012. This is her fourth 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.
Briana Broderick
Vice-President
Briana Broderick has been on release from the School of Nursing since 2014, working full-time in the USW office as Vice President and Grievance Officer. Bri wears many hats including: Next Gen Coordinator and Political Action Coordinator for USW District 6.
Sarah 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, Sarah 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 Sarah’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.
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.
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.
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.
Sarah 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, Sarah 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 Sarah’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.