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Executive Board

President

Dave C Church

Dave stepped up as President of Local 2121 in October of 2020.  He is a day one Table Games employee and is a Dual Rate on Day Shift.

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Vice President

Christopher Messinger

Christopher Messinger was elected to the Vice President position during the vacancy election in 2021.  He is a day shift dealer who has worked for Foxwoods for just over 28 years.  Chris

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Recording Secretary

Michael Thomas

Michael Thomas became the Recording Secretary of the UAW Local 2121 in January 2020.  Michael started working at Foxwoods in October of 2003 and is currently a dealer on Swing Shift.

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Financial Secretary/Treasurer

Karina Whitaker

Karina is a second generation Foxwoods dealer on swing shift and was elected as a Trustee in May 2019.  She stepped up as Head Trustee after the pandemic reopening in 2020.  She recently

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Head Trustee

James Bourque

James Bourque is a Poker Dual-Rate on Day Shift who also has Table Games.

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Trustee

Deborah Wernicki

Deb Wernicki is a long time Grave shift Table Games dealer. She was elected as Trustee in the triennial elections in 2022.

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Sergeant-at-Arms

Heather Sanford

Heather Sanford was elected to the position of Sergeant-at-Arms in May of 2022. 

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Guide

Wei Ching (Sandy) Siu

Sandy is a dealer on Day Shift, and was a member of the original Organizing Committee and first Bargaining Committee.  She has been the Guide for the Local since the first Executive Board elec

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Member at Large- Poker

Dave Viveiros

Dave Viveiros is a 15+ year Poker Dealer who also has Table Games.  He is the Chief Steward for the Poker Department.

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