“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.
Meet the Staff at District Council 82
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.
Jeff Stark
Business Manager/Secretary-Treasurer
- 651-224-5480
- [email protected]
Jack Carlson
President of DC 82 and Business Representative for Local 106
- 218-269-7218
- [email protected]
Craig Peck
Business Representative for Locals 386, 1922, & 1962
- 651-224-5480
- 612-867-5598
- [email protected]
Jordan Fry
DIRECTOR OF SERVICING, BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE FOR LOCAL 61
- 651-224-5480
- 612-300-4423
- [email protected]
Jon Pietz
Business Representative for Local 1324
- 651-224-5480
- 612-868-4123
- [email protected]
Scott Parker
Business Representative for Locals 681 & 2002
- 507-282-4048
- 507-244-1531
- [email protected]
Teresa Ellis
Business Representative for Local 880
- 651-224-5480
- 612-325-7805
- [email protected]
Art Hill
Director of CORE Committee
- 612-443-1050
- [email protected]
Shawn Theis
Director of Organizing
- 612-417-0862
- [email protected]
J. Anthony McGarvey
Director of Government Affairs
- 651-224-5480
- 612-889-9318
- [email protected]
Amy Bray
Organizer in Montana
- 406-624-7880
- [email protected]
Pat Kackman
Organizer
- 218-513-7880
- [email protected]
David Kroger
Field Representative
- 612-401-9224
- [email protected]
Ryan Mims
Field Representative
- 612-850-5486
- [email protected]
Jon Pelach
Field Representative
- 651-242-3745
- [email protected]
Zach Thoemke
Organizer
- 612-845-5159
- [email protected]
Tadd Tratar
Organizer
- 612-868-2227
- [email protected]
James Torres
Organizer
- 651-242-4135
- [email protected]
Chad Fennell
DC 82 Controller
- 651-379-9640
- [email protected]
Brittany Hanson
Administrative Assistant for Locals 61, 386, 681, & 2002
- 651-379-9667
- [email protected]
Amanda Kennedy
Administrative Assistant for DC 82
- 651-379-9655
- [email protected]
V. Stenger
Administrative Assistant for Locals 880, 1324, 1922, & 1962
- 651-379-9664
- [email protected]
Dana Marciniak
Administrative Assistant for Local 106
- 218-724-6466
- [email protected]
Local 880 Tradeshows Hall
- 651-379-9669
Care Team
DALILIH ORTIZ-RIVERA
CARE COORDINATOR
Habla Español
- 651-204-4020
- [email protected]
COURTNEY PIERRE
COUNSELOR
ALICIA LINDLEY
COUNSELOR
STEFANI ERICKSON
NURSE CASE MANAGER
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
EXECUTIVE BOARD
Business Manager/Secretary Treasurer – Jeff Stark
President – Jack Carlson
Vice President – David Sears
Trustee – Tom Aasheim
Trustee – Armonda Ellis
Trustee – Kenny Moo
Warden – Matt Stone
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.
EXECUTIVE BOARD
Business Representative – Jordan Fry
President – Art Hill
Vice President – Andrew Shodin
Financial Secretary – Amy Peterson
Treasurer – David Sears
Recording Secretary – Carl Rehbein
Trustee – Kenny Moo
Trustee – James Torres
Trustee – Kyle Wendroth
Warden – Megan Lockhart
Local 61 includes residential, commercial, and industrial painters and drywall finishers throughout 7 counties around Minneapolis and St. Paul. Local 61 meets on the third Tuesday of the month at the District Council office in Little Canada.
EXECUTIVE BOARD
Business Representative – Craig Peck
President – Davitt Dougherty
Vice President – Tim Wilcox
Financial Secretary – Grecia Palomar
Treasurer – Joe Olguin
Recording Secretary – Kailee Schminkey
Trustee – Alan Legan
Trustee – Zachary Thoemke
Trustee – Tadd Tratar
Warden – Robert Herman
Local 386 covers the 7-county area around Minneapolis and St. Paul and consists of residential, commercial, and industrial painters and drywall finishers. Local 386 meets on the third Monday of the month at the District Council office in Little Canada.
EXECUTIVE BOARD
Business Representative – Jack Carlson
President – Tim Rooney
Vice President – Gordon Smith
Financial Secretary – Jeffrey Carlson
Treasurer – Cody Myllymaa
Recording Secretary – Ian Clancey
Trustee – Amanda Daniel
Trustee – Gabe Dreher
Trustee – Dakota Myllymaa
Warden – John Forrest
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
Business Representative – Craig Peck
President – Vacant
Vice President – Vacant
Financial Secretary – Joseph Swanson
Treasurer – Vacant
Recording Secretary – Jason Ehlert
Trustee – Johnny Gallegos
Trustee – Vacant
Trustee – Vacant
Warden – Vacant
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 – Guadalupe Armendariz
Financial Secretary – Amy Bray
Treasurer – Vacant
Recording Secretary – Amy Bray
Trustee – Albert Beltran
Trustee – Vacant
Trustee – Vacant
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 – Rich Bennett
Vice President – Billy Denny
Financial Secretary – Kaylyn Nygaard
Treasurer – Arlo Kroening
Recording Secretary – Robert Stevens
Trustee – Scott Parker
Trustee – Trevon Schaefer
Trustee – Ben Schultz
Warden – Cory Thompson
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 – Armonda Ellis
Financial Secretary – Sharde Bates
Treasurer – George Johnson
Recording Secretary – Mike Savard
Trustee – Craig Bell
Trustee – Armond Ellis
Trustee – Bryan Hainey
Warden – Denise Davis-Bick
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 Tuesday of the month at the District Council 82 office.
EXECUTIVE BOARD
Business Representative – Scott Parker
President – Scott Anderson
Vice President/Recording Secretary – Don Kuisle
Financial Secretary/Treasurer – Andy Lejcher
Trustee – Larry Khuth
Trustee – Nathan 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 – Jon Pietz
President – Ricardo Lopez
Vice President – Brian Hagberg
Financial Secretary – Jason West
Treasurer – Jon Pelach
Recording Secretary – Michael Vitt
Trustee – Tom Duemke
Trustee – Arturo Gonzalez
Trustee – Tony Osborn
Warden – Ryan Mims
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.
