Executive Council

President Christina Covert <christinacovert@nsupe.ca>

Vice President Tanya Herrell <tanya_herrell@hotmail.com>

Secretary Patti Hooley <plhooley@hotmail.com>

Treasurer Shelby Whynot <treasurer@nsupe.ca>

Local  2 – Halifax Regional Centre for Education
Mark Forbes, Derick Green (Alternate), John Peskett (Alternate)

Local 14 – Halifax Public Libraries
Nic Swyer, Christy-Lee Bojarski (Alternate)

Local 15 –  Homes for Independent Living
Vacant

Local 16 – Conway Workshop Association
Nadine Tidd

Local 17 – Quality Inn Airport Hotel Halifax
Ronalda Fisher

Local 19  – Canadian Blood Services, Prince Edward Island
Vacant

Local 22 – Cole Harbour Place
Robert Styles, Marla Brooks (Alternate)

Local 23– Annapolis Valley Regional Library
Carolyn VanderHeide


The NSUPE Executive Council oversees the union. The Council is responsible to ensure:

  • that NSUPE’s goal of providing a high level of in-the-workplace service continues
  • that each Local is kept informed of what other Locals are doing
  • that Locals be brought together for co-operative purposes
  • that the finances and activities of the whole Union are coordinated for the benefit of the Locals and the membership
  • the organization of new Locals
  • the hiring of union staff and other professional assistance
  • a liaison with other organizations such as the Confederation of Canadian Unions.