Category Archives: Member Spotlight

Member of the Week: Lauri Shubin

Lauri Shubin of Ralphs #71 has been in the industry for 5 years. She started as a courtesy clerk and is now a cashier and price integrity clerk. Shubin was also featured in the November-December 2011 issue of Umagazine for saving the life of a child at her store. For more on that, CLICK HERE […]

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Member of the Week: Anthony Amos

Anthony Amos of Albertsons #6532 has been in the industry for 15 years. He started out as a ripper and is now a Meat Cutter. Amos’s hobbies include fishing and coin collecting. In his spare time he supports 1 Step House of Orange County. When asked what inspired him to get more involved he said, […]

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Member of the Week: Daniel Aufderheide

Daniel Aufderheide of Ralphs #224, has been in the industry for 21 years. He started out as a box boy and is now the meat department manager. Aufderheide’s hobbies include playing sports, talking about sports and being with his family. When asked what inspired him to get more involved he said, “I want to make […]

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Member of the Week: Joan Ponitz

Joan Ponitz of Disneyland has been in the industry for 17 years. She has been a sales hostess for hotel stores since 1995. Ponitz’s hobbies include traveling and spending time with her dog. She also does a walk for animals to help injured and homeless animals. When asked what inspired her to get more involved […]

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Member of the Week: Kelly Pierce

Kelly Pierce of Albertsons #6148 has been in the industry for 20 years. She was hired as a courtesy clerk and is now a cashier. Pierce’s hobbies include roller-skating, attending union activities such as rallies and precinct walks, and labor classes. Pierce is the 2011 Steward of the Year and recipient of the Matt Jefferson […]

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Member of the Week: Dave Urban

Dave Urban of Albertsons Warehouse has been in the industry for 35 years. He started at the warehouse when it opened as a forklift operator and is now in receiving. Urban’s hobbies include spending time with his 10 grandchildren, traveling, and maintaining old cars, his current project being a 65 Chevy. When asked what inspired […]

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Member of the Week: Linda Peterson

Linda Peterson of Albertsons #6525 has been in the industry for 9 years. She was hired as a Starbucks Manager and is currently a GM Manager. Peterson’s hobbies include spending what time she can with her family, reading, camping, spending time with her grandchild and being active in Boyscouts. When asked what inspired her to […]

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Member of the Week: Nicole Brandvig

Nicole Brandvig of Ralphs #221 has been in the industry for 22 years. She was hired as a clerk’s helper and is now a Price Integrity Clerk. She is also responsible for new hire orientation, cashier training and is her store’s safety coach. Brandvig’s hobbies include spending time with her seven year-old niece and 8 […]

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