“Single-handed we can accomplish nothing, but united there is no power of wrong we cannot openly defy.”
– John T. “Jack” Elliott, IUPAT founder
At the time the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades was formally organized in 1887, individuals thought that the oppressive work conditions were unchangeable. Then they discovered the power of working together.
Our Region
IUPAT DC 82 includes members from Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and western Wisconsin.
Our People
The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades represents 110,000 men and women in the United States and Canada who work in the finishing trades – industrial & commercial painting, drywall finishing, glazing and glass work, sign and display, and floor covering installation, and many more successful careers in the construction industry and public sector.

Terry Nelson
Business Manager/ Secretary Treasurer
- (651) 224-5480 ext. 651
- tnelson@iupat82.org
craig Olson
Business Representative for local 106
- (218) 724-6466
- colson@iupat82.org

Jeff Stark
Director of Servicing
- (406) 623-0537
- jstark@iupat82.org

Brady Nelson
director of organizing
- (651) 224-5480 ext. 662
- bnelson@iupat82.org
Tony McGarvey
Government Affairs Liaison
- (651) 224-5480 ext. 673
- tmcgarvey@iupat82.org

Teresa Ellis
Business Representative for Local 880
- (651) 224-5480 ext. 665
- tellis@iupat82.org

Jordan Fry
Business Representative for Local 61
- (651) 224-5480 ext. 670
- jfry@iupat82.org

David Kroger
Field representative for local 386
- (612) 401-9224
- dkroger@iupat82.org

Ken Gorman
Business Representative for Local 1324
- (651) 224-5480 ext. 666
- kgorman@iupat82.org

Scott Parker
Business Representative for Locals 681 & 2002
- (507) 282-4048
- sparker@iupat82.org

Craig Peck
Business Representative for Locals 386, 1922, & 1962
- (651) 224-5480 ext. 663
- cpeck@iupat82.org

Francisco Altamirano
Field Representative
- (651) 224-5480 ext. 671
- faltamirano@iupat82.org

Brad berg
organizer in North Dakota
- (701) 400-3165
- bberg@iupat82.org

Jack Carlson
Organizer
- (218) 269-7218
- jcarlson@iupat82.org

Francisco Rico Ramirez
Organizer
- (612) 222-6555
- frico@iupat82.org

Arthur Hill
organizer
- (612) 443-1050
- ahill@iupat82.org

Jon Pelach
Organizer
- (651) 242-3745
- jpelach@iupat82.org

Shawn Theis
Organizer
- (612) 417-0862
- stheis@iupat82.org

Jason West
Organizer
- (651) 224-5480 ext.678
- jwest@iupat82.org

Chad Fennell
Controller
- (651) 224-5480 ext. 640
- cfennell@iupat82.org
Jean Groshens
Office Manager
- (651) 224-5480 ext. 654
- jgroshens@iupat82.org
Brittany Hanson
Support Staff
- (651) 224-5480 ext. 667
- bhanson@iupat82.org
Amanda Kennedy
Support Staff
- (651) 224-5480 ext. 655
- akennedy@iupat82.org
Dana Marciniak
Support Staff – Local 106
- (218) 724-6466
- dmarciniak@iupat82.org
Local Unions
Creating Stronger Voices
District Council 82 brings together members in local unions to create a stronger voice for workers in the finishing trades. Our council is made up of nine local unions covering western Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Montana. Local unions hold regular monthly meetings where they conduct the business of the local, discuss issues in the industry, and learn what initiatives their district council is working on to protect member rights and the rights of all working people.
Building a Stronger Future
LOCAL 61 EXECUTIVE BOARD
Business Representative – Jordan Fry
President – Ken Clark
Vice President – Art Hill
Financial Secretary – Carissa Shaffer
Treasurer – Dan Watson
Recording Secretary – Jamie Joseph
Trustee –Jeff Paulson
Trustee – Kenny Moo
Trustee – Greg Jolicoeur
Warden – James Timmons
LOCAL 386 EXECUTIVE BOARD
Business Representative – Craig Peck
President – Davitt Dougherty
Vice President – Jesse Petrowski
Financial Secretary – Grecia Palomar
Treasurer – Jose Olquin
Recording Secretary – Mumin Pilipovic
Trustee – Alan Legan
Trustee – Michael Hamilton
Trustee – Tim Wilcox
Warden – Robert Herman
Locals 61 and 386 are mixed locals which include residential, commercial, and industrial painters and drywall finishers. Local 386 meets on the third Monday and Local 61 meets on the third Tuesday of the month at the District Council office in Little Canada. These two locals cover the 7-county area around Minneapolis and St. Paul.
EXECUTIVE BOARD
Business Representative – Craig Olson
President –Tim Rooney
Vice President – Gordon Smith
Treasurer – Jack Carlson
Trustee –Ian Clancey
Trustee – Jeff Carlson
HEALTH AND WELFARE
Wilson McShane Corporation
Dana Hanson
Suite 300, 2002 London Road
Duluth, MN 55812
218-728-8300
Local 106 is a mixed local which includes residential, commercial, and industrial painters; drywall finishers; and glaziers. Local 106 meets on the second Wednesday of the month at the Duluth Labor Temple. Local 106 members work primarily in Duluth, on the Iron Range, and throughout the northland.
EXECUTIVE BOARD
Organizer – Brad Berg
President – Jim Rueb
Vice President – Rob Solberg
Financial Secretary – Wes Harmon
Treasurer – Dean Hamnes
Recording Secretary – Jason Ehlert
Trustee – Johnny Gallegos
Trustee – Dillon Sugg
Trustee – Shawn Gramkow
Local 1962 is a local of Commercial/Residential/Industrial Painters, Glaziers, and Drywall Finishers and is based out of Bismarck, ND. Membership meetings are on the first Thursday of the month in Bismarck.
EXECUTIVE BOARD
Business Representative – Craig Peck
President – Earl Mooney
Vice President – James Cooper
Financial Secretary – William Wilson
Treasurer – Jeff Stark
Recording Secretary – Rick Hamilton
Trustee – Guadalupe Armendariz
Warden – Charles Zuehlsdorff
Local 1922 is a mixed local of Industrial Painters, Commercial/Residential Painters, and Drywall Finishers throughout the state of Montana. Local 1922 meets on the second Friday of the month in the Billings office.
EXECUTIVE BOARD
Business Representative – Scott Parker
President – Matt Smith
Vice President – Billy Denny
Financial Secretary – Kaylyn Nygaard
Treasurer – Arlo Kroening
Recording Secretary – Robert Stevens
Trustee – Chris Mueller
Trustee – Ben Schultz
Trustee – Rich Bennett
Local 681 is a mixed local which includes residential, commercial, and industrial painters and drywall finishers. Local 681 meets on the third Wednesday of the month at the Local 681 office in Rochester. Members of Local 681 work primarily in Rochester and southern Minnesota.
EXECUTIVE BOARD
Business Representative – Teresa Ellis
President – Donald Mullin
Vice President – Matt Thompson
Financial Secretary – Mike Bennett
Treasurer – Richard Pelletier
Recording Secretary – Armonda Ellis
Trustee – Terry Bick
Trustee – Michael Savard
Trustee – Jason Gehrke
Warden – George Johnson
HEALTH AND WELFARE, PENSION, AND VACATION
Wilson-McShane Corporation
3001 Metro Drive Suite 500
Bloomington, MN 55425
952-854-0795
Local 880 is made up of trade and convention show workers; sign manufacturing and installation workers; and embroidery and graphics workers. Local 880 membership meetings are on the second Monday of the month at the District Council 82 office.
EXECUTIVE BOARD
Business Representative – Scott Parker
President – Scott Anderson
Vice President/Recording Secretary – Don Kuisele
Financial Secretary/Treasurer – Andy Lejcher
Trustee – Larry Knuth
Trustee – Nate Nelson
Trustee – Dean Riess
Local 2002 is a mixed maintenance local operating primarily at St. Mary’s Hospital. They meet on the first Monday of the month at the Rochester office.
EXECUTIVE BOARD
Business Representative – Ken Gorman
President – Brian Hagberg
Vice President – Jon Pietz
Financial Secretary – Jason West
Treasurer – Erik Heinecke
Recording Secretary – Jean Fields
Trustee – Francisco Altamirano
Trustee – Beau Blake
Trustee – Tony Osborn
Warden – Jordan Bremseth
Local 1324 consists of Glaziers and Glassworkers. This Local represents workers in the Twin Cities, St. Cloud, and Rochester. Local 1324 meets on the third Thursday of the month in the District Council office.