Category Archives: Member Spotlight

Member of the Week: Esther Cervantes

Esther Cervantes of Kaiser Permanente has been in the industry for 9 years. She started out in the Central Refill Pharmacy and is currently in the Mail Order Processing Center. Cervantes’ hobbies include spending as much time as she can with her three children. Q: “Why did you become a steward?” A: “I became the […]

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Member of the Week: Darren Uyematsu

Darren Uyematsu of Vons Market #2280, has been in the industry for almost 3 years. He is currently an Inventory Control Clerk. Uyematsu’s hobbies include many outdoor activities like camping and fishing. When asked what inspired him to get more involved he said, “It seemed like a good thing to do, helping and representing my […]

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Member of the Week: Coleen Palmer

Coleen Palmer of Disneyland Resort, has been in the industry for 23 years. She works in Disney Stores, and over the last 23 years, has been in nearly every store. Palmer’s hobbies include spending as much time reading her favorite authors as she can as well as doing word puzzles. She also spends time with […]

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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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