Organization Chart

The PWU is a strong union because we have strong leadership guiding a strong membership.

Executive Board

  • Andrew Clunis
    Andrew Clunis President

Sector 1

  • Chris Reid
    Chris Reid Vice President - Sector 1
  • Scott Thomson
    Scott Thomson Sector Rep
  • Martin Homan
    Martin Homan Sector Rep
  • Britt Hartel
    Britt Hartel Sector Rep

Sector 2

  • Mike Hambly
    Mike Hambly Vice President Sector 2
  • Gene Capasso
    Gene Capasso Sector Rep
  • Michael Chen
    Michael Chen Sector Rep
  • Wes Townsend
    Wes Townsend Sector Rep

Sector 3

  • Darren Nesbitt
    Darren Nesbitt Vice President - Sector 3
  • Andy Fritsch
    Andy Fritsch Sector Rep
  • Brian Nowry
    Brian Nowry Sector Rep
  • Jodie Ross
    Jodie Ross Sector Rep

Sector 4

  • James Middleton
    James Middleton Vice President - Sector 4
  • Lineisha Bernard
    Lineisha Bernard Sector Rep
  • Dave Hare
    Dave Hare Sector Rep
  • Ryan Degazio
    Ryan Degazio Sector Rep

Hiring Hall

  • Bruce Toms
    Bruce Toms Sector Rep

Retired Workers’ Chapter

  • Rick Prudil
    Rick Prudil Retired Workers’ Chapter

Staff Union

  • Christa Helsdon
    Christa Helsdon Staff Union President (Acting)

Sector 1

Chief Stewards

UNIT 1A Daniel Campbell (BP)
UNIT 1B Asif Raza (BP)
UNIT 2 Jay Croft (BP)
UNIT 3 David Millson (BP)
UNIT 4 Teri-Lyn Campbell (BP)
UNIT 5 Bob Masterson (BP)
UNIT 6 Britt Hartel (BP)
UNIT 7 Darren Geddes (BP)
UNIT 8 Steve Piper (BP/Compass)
UNIT 9 Caelen Lankin (OPG-N)
UNIT 10 Jon Butler (OPG-N)
UNIT 11 Devan Buffin (OPG-N)
UNIT 12 Victor DaSilva (OPG-N)
UNIT 13 Nathalie Labreque
(OPG-N/COMPASS)
UNIT 14 Deb McQueen* (OPG-N/NWMO)

UNIT 15 Martin Homan (OPG-N)
UNIT 16 Darren Chapman (KIN)
UNIT 17 Chris Azavedo (OPG-N)
UNIT 18 Candace Geurtsen (OPG-N)
UNIT 19 Scott Thomson
(OPG-N/COMPASS)
UNIT 20 Shea Goddard (OPG-N)
UNIT 21 Charlie Burge (OPG-N)
UNIT 22 Kevin Knott (OPG-N)
UNIT 23 Melissa Burge (OPG-N)
UNIT 24 Darcy McGrath (CNL/CCNuclear/Laurentis)
UNIT 25 Andy Birnie (OPG-N)
UNIT 26 Jason Lin (HH)

Principal Stewards

1-08 Compass BP – Mindy Ayers
1-13 Compass – PNGS – Jennifer Murray
1-13 Compass – PLC/Brock Road – Vacant
1-14 NWMO – Beverly Maxwell
1-19 Compass Darlington – Vacant
1-24 CCNuclear – Amber Cronkwright
1-25 Laurentis Energy – Patrick Baker
1-25 CCNuclear – Amber Conkwright

Sector 2

Chief Stewards

UNIT 1 Wade Bates (OPG)
UNIT 2 Gene Capasso (OPG)
UNIT 7 Michael Chen (RG)
UNIT 8 Kevin Borges (OPG)
UNIT 9 Wes Townsend (OPG)
UNIT 10 Bobby Elkov* (OPG)
UNIT 11 Anthony Carnovale (OPG)
UNIT 12 Jordan Douglas (OPG)
UNIT 13 Chantal Marier (NHSS)
UNIT 14 Todd Brown (OPG)
UNIT 15 Robert Wilson (OPG)

Principal Stewards

REGIONAL GENERATORS (RG)

  • Atlantic Power – Donald Doucet
  • Atura – Corey Monro
  • Bracebridge Generation – Jeff Willie
  • Brighton Beach Power – Jason Cristofaro
  • Brookfield Power Wind Operations – Mike McLean
  • Capitol Power  East Windsor Congeneration Centre – Bill Patrick
  • Capitol Power – Goreway – Dariusz Hanak
  • Covanta Durham York – Brock Murphy
  • Enwave Windsor – Todd Brown
  • EthosEnergy – Brad Fisher
  • EPCOR – Colin MacDonald
  • Great Lakes Power Limited –Greg Prodan
  • Greenfield South Power – Matt Simone
  • Halton Hills Generating Station – Michael Chen
  • Mississagi Power – Kyle Mathieu
  • Napanee Generating Station – Cory Munro
  • Niagara Hydrogen Centre – Michael Chen
  • Portlands Energy Centre – Chris Leeds
  • PowerON Energy Solutions – Jagdeep Thandi
  • TransAlta – Kapuskasing/North Bay – Pascal Chevalier
  • TransAlta – Ottawa – Rolando Bandojo

Sector 3

Chief Stewards

UNIT 2 Michael Lukasko* (HO/ Brant County Municipality)
UNIT 3 Colin Ruttan (HO)
UNIT 4 Ryan Long (HO)
UNIT 5 Danielle Bryant(HO CSO)
UNIT 6 Cody Niven (HO)
UNIT 7 Andy Fritsch (HO)
UNIT 9 Curtis Johnston (HO)
UNIT 10 Aaron Turner (HO)
UNIT 11 Brian Nowry (HO)
UNIT 12 Kyle Laverty (HO)
UNIT 13 Jodie Ross (HO)
UNIT 14 Lucas Parker (HO)

UNIT 15 Cameron Wallis (HO)
UNIT 16 Rodney McLeod (HO)
UNIT 17 Eric Ouimette (HO)
UNIT 18 Scott St.Pierre (HO)
UNIT 19 George Harrison (HO)
UNIT 20 Tyler Coulis (HO)
UNIT 21 Nicole Kaufmann (HO)
UNIT 22 Lori Carruthers  (HO)
UNIT 24 Iqbal Pooni (IESO)

UNIT 28 Patrick Fee (ESA N)
UNIT 29 Jenn Vautour (ESA S)
UNIT 31 Kelly Pellerin (HH)
UNIT 32 Bruce Toms (HH)
UNIT 33 Dan Bannerman (HH)

Sector 4

Chief Stewards

UNIT 1 – David Hare (NU)
UNIT 2 – Mike Bickers (CNU)
UNIT 3 – Jonathan Husarewych (CSU)
UNIT 4 – Doug Morningstar (SWU)
UNIT 5 – Hilton Meade(TH Inside)
UNIT 6 – Jeff Hughson (TH Outside)
UNIT 7 – Lineisha Bernard (TH/Aptum/eStruxture)
UNIT 8 – Ryan Degazio (Alectra Utilities)
UNIT 9 – Chris Suehiro (Alectra Brampton)
UNIT 10 – Drew McMacken (Alectra Miss.)
UNIT 11 -Damir Ibrahimagic (Alectra Ham./St. Cath)

Principal Stewards

4-01 NORTHERN UTILITIES (NU)

• Algoma Power – David Hare
• Greater Sudbury Hydro – Lauren Bisschops
• North Bay Power – Serge Beaudry
• Nothern Ontario Wires – Mark Kulgawchuk
• PUC Services – Jason Miller
• Sioux Lookout Hydro – Steven Rattai
• Synergy North Corporation –Darrin Rea

4-02 CENTRAL NORTHERN UTILITIES (CNU)

• Cornwall Electric – Rachel Duffy
• Elexicon Energy – Matt Middleton
• EPCOR Electricity Distribution Ontario Inc. (Inside) – Jason Steer
• EPCOR Electricity Distribution Ontario Inc. (Outside) – Stephane Demore
• InnPower Corporation – Mike Bickers (CS)
• Newmarket-Tay Power Distribution Ltd. – Derrick Walters
• Orangeville Hydro – Kyle Cunningham

4-03 CENTRAL SOUTHERN UTILITIES (CSU)

• Centre Wellington Hydro Ltd. – Joel Coyle
• Enova – Clayton Schatti
• Halton Hills Hydro – Jon Husarewych
• Grimsby Power – Nicole Ristevski
• Lakeland Power Distribution Ltd. – Andrew Wallace
• Milton Hydro – Laura Crowe
• Quality Tree Service – Vacant
• SouthWestern Energy – Vacant

4-04 SOUTH WESTERN UTILITIES (SWU)

• ERTH Power Corporation – Tyler Marr
• ERTH Holdings – Ann Paquette
• London Hydro – Doug Morningstar
• The Town of Tillsonburg – Derek Schonewille
• Westario Power Inc. – Brent Walton

4-07

Aptum Technologies – Vacant
eStruxture – Lyndon Orr

PWU Staff

PRESIDENT’S OFFICE
Elaine Ledwidge – Chief of Staff
Shelby Neilsen – Executive Assistant

SECTOR 1
Scott Duff – Staff Officer
Alisha Soberal – Sr. Admin Assistant

SECTOR 2
Vince Campaner – Staff Officer
Sheri Hartle – Sr. Admin. Assistant

SECTOR 3
Steve Welsh – Staff Officer
Nichole Renkewitz- Sr. Admin. Assistant

SECTOR 4
Rob Mogus – Staff Officer
Myranda Carlin – Sr. Admin. Assistant
Rachel Penney – Sr. Admin Assistant (Relief)

COMMUNICATIONS
Jordan Andrews – Staff Officer (On Leave)
Rachel Bohnert – Staff Officer (Relief)
Kait Aleluia – Sr. Admin. Assistant

TRAINING

Katie Lack – Training Coordinator
Laura Barber – Sr. Admin. Assistant

GRIEVANCE/JOB CLASSIFICATION
Christa Helsdon – Staff Officer – Grievance
Todd Bunnett – Staff Officer – Grievance
Denise Carr – Staff Officer – Grievance
David Philpott – Staff Officer – Grievance
Pam Rafeiro – Staff Officer – Job Classification
Keri Borg – Staff Officer – Job Classification
Laura Nussey – Sr. Admin. Assistant

WORKPLACE SAFETY & INSURANCE BOARD
Andrew Kolar- Staff Officer
Karen McMaster – Staff Officer (On Leave)
Phil Hames – Staff Officer (Relief)
Lindsay Beaulieu – Sr. Admin. Assistant
Paige Beaulieu – Sr. Admin. Assistant

HEALTH & SAFETY
Dave Zelasko – Staff Officer
Bailey Farrell – Staff Officer
Jeff Pasma* – H&S Rep – Toronto Hydro
Alexa Soberal – Senior Admin. Assistant

BARGAINING RESOURCE CENTRE
Lisa Kim – Sr. Admin. Assistant

FINANCE
Stephen D’Arcy – Chief Financial Officer
Steve Law  – Staff Officer
Liz Barber – Payroll & Accounts Admin. Assistant

GENERAL OFFICE
Katie Lack – Office Supervisor
Sarah LaFave – Senior Database Admin. Assistant
Jack Parnell – Admin. Assistant

HIRING HALL
Steve Allan – Staff Officer
Daniele Fleming – Staff Officer (On Leave)
Marc Levesque – Staff Officer (On Leave)
Jennifer Whyte – Staff Officer
Rachel McGrath – Dispatcher
Amanda Davenport – Senior Admin. Assistant
Erin Farley – Senior Admin. Assistant
Christine Brown – Security Clearance Coordinator

LEGAL
Jessica Latimer – General Counsel
Kate Ford – Paralegal/Law Clerk

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Tim Reesor – Staff Officer – Computer/Telecommunications/Security

BRUCE TECHNOLOGY SKILLS TRAINING CENTRE
Adam Kelly – Maintenance Personnel
Gheorghe Rejep – Maintenance Personnel
Christine Brown – PWUTI Coordinator
Taylor Surman – PWUTI Senior Admin. Assistant

Legend

BP Bruce Power IESO Independent Electricity System Operator
CNL Canadian Nuclear Laboratories NHSS New Horizon System Solutions
CS Chief Steward NWMO Nuclear Waste Management Organization
CSO Customer Service Operations OPG Ontario Power Generation
ESA Electrical Safety Authority OPG-N Ontario Power Generation Nuclear
KIN Kinectrics TH Toronto Hydro
HH Hiring Hall * Acting
HO Hydro One