Meet our current officers

Local 79 is run by its members, for its members. The Executive Committee, which makes day-to-day decisions that affect the union, is elected by the membership through a mail-in vote every three years.

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Nas Yadollahi

President

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Keith Fiering

First Vice-President

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Aimee Carnell

Vice-President - Executive Steward

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Brigett Coleman

Equity Vice-President

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Coline Babin

Recording Secretary

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Fred Shilson

Membership Secretary

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Shannon Berseth

Treasurer

Unit Officers

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Lloyd Campbell

City of Toronto Full-Time

(416) 977-1629 ext. 340

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Anthony Fernandes

City of Toronto Full-Time

(416) 977-1629 ext. 259

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Amanda Osborne

City of Toronto Full-Time

(416) 977-1629 ext. 336

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Rob Carnell

Unit Officer, Part-Time B

(416) 977-1629 ext. 556

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Jeremy Jaber

City of Toronto Full-Time

(416) 977-1629 ext. 286

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Mekhi McKenzie-Jones

City of Toronto Recreation Workers

(416) 977-1629 ext. 353

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Florence Mwangi

City of Toronto Long-Term Care Homes Part-Time

(416) 977-1629 ext. 350

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Joel Leotaud

Toronto Community Housing Corporation

(416) 977-1629 ext. 588

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Yasmin Makani

Bridgepoint Hospital Nurses and Paramedical

(416) 977-1629 ext. 315

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Jit Singh

Bridgepoint Hospital Service Units

(416) 977-1629 ext. 330

Executive Officers at Large

Local 79 also has 14 Executive Officers at Large. Like the Executive Committee, they’re elected by the entire Local 79 membership rather than specific bargaining units. Their job includes reviewing and approving recommendations from the Executive Committee as well as approving expenditures, which occurs at monthly meetings of the Executive Board. Approved recommendations and expenditures are brought forward to General Membership Meetings for approval by the membership. Executive Officers at Large also contribute significantly to Local 79’s many Standing and Special Committees.

Jason Desjardins
Rosemarie Edwards
Mary Grace Marquez
Lisa Jaipaulsingh
Muthiah KanagasundaramTrish MacKenzie
Tim Maguire
Rita Marchese
Melinda McClean
Brianna Plummer

Lorraine Solomon
Shlomit Segal
Chris Spataro
Carla Wallbridge