National Office

As a member-driven union, CEIU is structured to encourage open communication between members, their elected representatives, and staff.

For members, your local is your primary point of contact.

The CEIU National Office is the centre of the union’s operations, supporting members and elected leaders across the country. CEIU also has six Regional Union Offices (RUO).

The National Office is organized into several departments and specialized teams that collaborate to deliver effective service, representation, and advocacy for members. 


CEIU National Office

275 Slater Street, Unit 1204
Ottawa, ON K1P 5H9
Phone: (613) 236-9634
Fax: (613) 236-7871
Toll-Free: 1-855-271-3848

Trustee
Shimen Fayad
fayads@ceiu-seic.ca

Administrator
Guy Boulanger
boulangerg@ceiu-seic.ca

For membership inquiries, please contact members_membres@ceiu-seic.ca 

Special Advisor to the Trustee

Ailish Morgan-Welden

morganweldena@ceiu-seic.ca

Director of Operations

Omid Kahriz

kahrizo@ceiu-seic.ca

Executive Assistant

Natasha Larose

larosen@ceiu-seic.ca

Administrative Assistant, National Office

Luc Ndeke

ndekel@ceiu-seic.ca

Convention and Conference Administrative Agent

Janelle Landry

landryj@ceiu-seic.ca

Senior Administrative Assistant

Suzanne Sorensen

sorenss@ceiu-seic.ca

This team provides direct support to members and locals through grievance handling, consultations, training and advice on relations matters. The team ensures members receive fair and informed representation.

Director of Representation and Labour Relations

Kathy Sand

sandk@ceiu-seic.ca

Representation Coordinator

Jessie Reis-Huggins

reishugginsj@ceiu-seic.ca

National Officers support the union’s mandate through specialized expertise: 

  • Employment Equity & Human Rights Officer – Advances equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives within CEIU and the broader public service. 
  • Health & Safety Representative – Provides advice and advocacy on workplace health and safety, mental health, accommodations, and prevention programs. 
  • Membership Engagement Officers – Strengthen connections between members, locals, regions, and the National Office through outreach, education, and mobilization. 
  • Communications Officer – Manages internal and external communications, keeping members informed and engaged through campaigns, newsletters, and digital platforms. 

Employment Equity and Human Rights Officer

Allison Pilon

pilona@ceiu-seic.ca

Health and Safety Officer

Genadi Voinerchuk

voinerchukg@ceiu-seic.ca

Membership Engagement Officer

VACANT

engagement@ceiu-seic.ca

Membership Engagement Officer

Ashley Petrin

engagement@ceiu-seic.ca

Political Communications Officer

Matthew Brett

brettm@ceiu-seic.ca

This team is responsible for budgeting, payroll, claim processing, and financial management. The Finance team ensures accountability and compliance with CEIU’s bylaws, regulations, and policies.

Our Human Resources Generalist ensures CEIU is a leader in effective human resources management, and oversees staffing, labour relations, performance management, and workplace policies to support consistent practices across the organization.

Director of Finance and Administration

VACANT

Personnel, Pay & Benefits Administrator

Karen Smith

smithkaren@ceiu-seic.ca

Assistant to the Director of Finance and Administration

Carla Léonard

leonardc@ceiu-seic.ca

Finance Processing Clerk

Maxim Koprivica

koprivicam@ceiu-seic.ca

Human Resources Generalist

Emilie Fréchette

frechettee@ceiu-seic.ca

IT Manager

Claude-André Bertrand

bertrandc@ceiu-seic.ca