Category Archives: Member Spotlight

Member of the Week: Toki Rubio

Toki Rubio of Kaiser Permanente, has been in the industry for almost 10 years. She started as a pharmacy tech at Home Infusion and is now at the Oncology Infusion Pharmacy. Rubio’s hobbies include boating, hiking, swimming, camping and fishing. When asked what inspired her to get more involved she said, “I was curious as […]

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Member of the Week: Vickie Frantz

Vickie Frantz of Albertsons #6124 has been in the industry for 30 years. She started out as a Clerk’s Helper and moved up to Grocery Clerk when the scanner system was first introduced. She currently works in the ‘Self Checkout’ station at her store. Frantz’s hobbies include enjoying The Arts, history, old movies and a […]

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Member of the Week: Luz Alcantar

Luz Alcantar of Kaiser has been in the industry for 21 years. She started out as a pharmacy assistant and is now a Pharmacy Technician. Alcantar’s hobbies include working at her local church in the children’s ministry. She also is trying to build a non-profit charity program for low income families that struggle to provide […]

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Member of the Week: Ann Ramirez

Ann Ramirez of Kaiser has been in the industry for 18 years. She has been a shop steward for the last three years at Kaiser’s La Palma Pharmacy . Ramirez’s hobbies include the love of travel and spending time with her 4 children and eight grandchildren. She hopes to retire in a year or two […]

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Member of the Week: Vilma Franqui

Vilma Franqui of Stater Bros. #164, has been in the industry for 17 years. She started out as a courtesy clerk and is now a GM Clerk working the salad bar. Franqui’s hobbies include fishing, hiking, camping, dancing, gambling, and helping the organizing department. When asked what inspired her to get more involved she said, […]

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Member of the Week: Marty Woods

Marty Woods of Ralphs #739 has been in the industry for 34 years. He started out as a box boy and is now a Meat Manager. Wood’s hobbies include coaching and umpiring baseball, being a public address announcer at sporting events, singing, staying active with his church and his family. “I actually was a box […]

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Member of the Week: Vince Cuellar

Vince Cuellar of the So Cal UFCW Food Trust Fund, has been in the industry for 17 years. He started out in the Medical Department doing customer service and was promoted to Department head within a few years. In 2000 he was transferred to Information Systems as Tech Support/Help Desk. He currently supports; along with […]

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Member of the Week: Bill Ivey

Bill Ivey has been at the UFCW Food Employers Joint Trust Fund for 29 years. Ivy started as a medical claims adjuster and then was transferred from one department to the next as an auditor. He is now a Pension auditor making sure that members haven’t been shorted on their retirement income. Ivy is a […]

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Member of the Week: Andrea McCammon

Andrea McCammon of Food 4 Less #518, has been in the industry for 9 years. She started out in the Service Deli and is now a Cashier. McCammon’s hobbies include horseback riding, reading books and Angels Baseball. She also usually attends one or two ‘Walk for the Cure’ events each year. “I became a steward […]

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Member of the Week: Rob Brown

Rob Brown of Albertsons #6145, has been in the industry for 30 years. He started out as a box boy and is now a Produce Manager. Brown’s hobbies include dirt bike riding, street bike riding and walking his dog. When asked what inspired him to get more involved he said, “The strike/lockout was a huge […]

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