Midwest - Meet the Staff

Meet the Staff | GVP Philip J. Gruber

Fri. September 11, 2009

General Vice President Philip J. Gruber has been a member of the Machinists Union since his initiation into Local Lodge 688 in October 1972. He became a Journeyman Tool & Die Maker in the spring of 1976. He served as Steward, Chief Steward, Treasurer and the President of Lodge 688. He was elected as delegate to the St. Louis Labor Council, Missouri State Council of Machinists and Tool & Die Conference.

 

Meet the Staff | COS Rod Hoffman

Thu. September 10, 2009

Rod Hoffman was appointed Chief of Staff for General Vice President Philip J. Gruber on January 1, 2010. Hoffman served as a Grand Lodge Representative beginning in 1993. He was appointed Special Representative in 1989.

 

 

Meet the Staff | Deborah Bryson

Wed. September 09, 2009

Deborah Bryson was hired as Staff Secretary for the Midwest Territory on November 1, 1999.

 

 

Meet the Staff | GLR Russ Wittkop

Mon. September 07, 2009

glr_wittkop.jpg Russ Wittkop was appointed Grand Lodge Representative on January 1, 2004. He served as Special Representative beginning in June of 1999.

 

 

Meet the Staff | GLR Luther Williams

Sun. September 06, 2009

glr_williams.jpgLuther Williams was appointed Grand Lodge Representative on February 1, 2005.  Prior to becoming Grand Lodge Representative he served as the Midwest Territory Education Representative from September 1, 1999 until July 1, 2001, at which time he was appointed to Special Representative.

 

 

Meet the Staff | GLR Steve Nickel

Sat. September 05, 2009

sr_nickel.jpgGrand Lodge Representative Steve Nickel was appointed to the IAM Midwest Territory staff as Special Representative on August 1, 2006.

 

 

Meet the Staff | GLR Gary Schmidt

Thu. September 03, 2009

sr_schmidt.jpgGary Schmidt became a Grand Lodge Representative on September 30, 2008. He was appointed to the position of Special representative on April 1, 2007. Gary is the board agent for the territory.

 

 

Meet the Staff | GLR Jorge Saenz

Wed. September 02, 2009

sr_saenz.jpgJorge Saenz was appointed Grand Lodge Representative on December 1, 2010.

 

 

Meet the Staff | GLR Steve Galloway

Tue. September 01, 2009

sr_galloway.jpgSteve Galloway became a Grand Lodge Representative for the IAM Midwest Territory in December of 2009.   Steve is currently assigned to Naperville, IL office as Territory Organizing Leader.

 

 

Meet the Staff | CR Michael D. King

Mon. August 31, 2009

cr_king.jpg Michael D. King was appointed Communications Representative on September 1, 1999. King is assigned to the Midwest Territory office in Naperville, IL.

 

 

Meet the Staff | ER Ed Manhart

Sun. August 30, 2009

Eedr_manhart.jpgd Manhart was appointed Education Representative on August 1, 2006.

 

 

Meet the Staff | Lee Sterling

Sat. August 29, 2009

Lee Sterling has worked as a Secretary for the IAM Midwest Regional Office since July 19, 2010. She was promoted to a full time position as Senior Secretary on April 1, 2011.