Executive Team
Kevin Champagne
Local 115 President
OHS Committee Co-Chair
Kevin completed his Bachelor’s Degree at the University of Manitoba in 2000. Upon arrival to his first job on 7A south at the St. Boniface hospital, he was volunteered to become the unit’s Ward Representative. Moving to Calgary in May of 2001, Kevin accepted a position at the Foothills Medical Centre (FMC) in general surgery on unit 102. Within a year of arriving to Calgary his activism within the union was in full swing, once again becoming a Ward Representative. He became a Professional Responsibility Concern Committee member which ignited his passion for social justice. His career transitioned to various areas developing his experience as a Registered Nurse and growing within the United Nurses of Alberta (UNA). Over the next 5 years, Kevin worked in various areas including research and rural medicine in Claresholm, before finding his niche in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at FMC. He has previously completed one term as a provincial counsellor for the College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta and has represented the South Central District of UNA on the provincial Joint Committee. As the running President of Local 115 for the last twelve years, Kevin has represented nurses tirelessly through grievances and patient and individual safety concerns, with a mandate of always being at your side.
Erin Guyette (Boyd)
115 Vice President
Communications Committee Chair
PRC Committee Co-Chair
I started my nursing career at the University of Calgary in 2010, upon graduation I began my first nursing job at FMC within Cardiac Sciences department. I still immensely enjoy working with this patient population, and the amazing friends and colleagues that I have had the pleasure to know. During my early nursing career, I always had immense respect for UNA and the guidance and support that they provide their membership. However, it was during the arrival of Covid-19 in Alberta, and the attacks on our Collective Agreement, that I felt I could no longer idly stand by without advocating for both myself and my colleagues.
My involvement with UNA began with the PRC Committee and grew to becoming the PRC Committee Co-Chair and the acclaimed Vice President for Local 115. I am incredibly thankful for this team and the knowledge and support they bring. The journey has not been easy, but being able to support our membership is something I am truly passionate about every single day.
Nicole Thrasher
115 Secretary
OHS Committee
I graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Lakehead University in 2008. Upon graduation, I moved to Calgary where I obtained my very first nursing job at the Foothills Hospital. Over the past 13 years I have worked surgical oncology (unit 102), day surgery/ surgical short stay and urology surgery at the Rockyview General Hospital. I like to wear many hats. I currently hold a 0.42 FTE in Apheresis and a casual position in the Emergency Department at RGH, both of which I’ve worked for almost a decade. I have been an active member of Local 115 and held a position on the PRC Committee from 2015 until my maternity leave in May of 2019. After my maternity leave, I began instructing 1st and 2nd year nursing students at Mount Royal University and joined the OH&S committee. I am a strong advocate for safe and competent nursing care and care deeply about the health and wellbeing of my nursing colleagues.
Wanda Deadman
115 Treasurer
Wanda started wondering the halls of University of Calgary as a professional student in 1989 in Engineering with extensive involvement on campus in Students Union and faculty associations. After graduating with double degrees in Anthropology and Zoology, she worked as a Social Anthropology research assistant. After working in the academic world, she decided to enter Nursing as a profession. She finished her Baccalaureate degree in Nursing from University of Calgary in 2001. Wanda worked alongside Kevin Champagne in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at FMC prior to transferring to her current home unit CVICU. Kevin recruited Wanda as a ward rep in 2008. Her first election to an executive position was during a trial project: Portfolio Reps in 2013. In 2015 Local 115's Treasurer Cam Westhead was elected as an MLA for his riding, leaving a opportunity in the Treasurer role. She was elected to serve the remainder of his term and re-elected for a second term. After the completion of her second term, Wanda chose to take a hiatus from UNA to refocus. When the local approached her to return to the Treasurer's role in 2019 it was the leadership, loyalty and dedication of the executive team that drew her back. It is her belief that advocacy, commitment and support are the back bone of UNA and that we as a union family provide that for our members and to each other. This is how UNA will remain a strong and effective union through the challenges we are facing. When not at work - Wanda likes to dabble in cosmetics, knitting and food. Mostly food.