Executive Committee
President – Nathan Cecckin
Nathan has been a member of Unit 1 since 2005, working as a Teaching Assistant, Marker-Grader, and Course Coordinator in the departments of Labour Studies, History, and Sociology. Nathan has previous served in the union as Steward, Vice-President Unit 1, Recording Secretary, and Treasurer. Nathan has also been active in sitting on various committees of CUPE 4207, including most recently chairing the Policy, Bylaw, and Finance Committee, and sitting on ad hoc committees that oversaw the most recent elections and earlier in the year in finalizing the calendar. All members are welcome to sit on any committee!
Currently, Nathan is also the Recording Secretary of the Niagara District CUPE Council (NDCC). In his free time, Nathan spend time with his little dog Whiskey, and tries to find time to write and do photography.
Vice-President Unit 1 – Stacyann Williams
Vice-President Unit 2 – Joan Dundas
Vice-President Unit 3 – Georgina Keller
Vice-President Graduate Students – Fortune Addae
Treasurer – Darrin Sunstrum
Hello there, I’m Darrin Sunstrum and I am honoured to serve as the Treasurer for CUPE Local 4207. I am a Brock graduate, who has worked as a Course Coordinator and Teaching Assistant in the Faculty of the Humanities, Department of Classics since 2003. I have served the local in various capacities, as a Faculty Steward, 1812 Health & Safety Committee, Bargaining Committee member and most recently as a member of the Bargaining Research Committee. I have attended numerous CUPE workshops and look forward to learning more in order to serve our members and community. I’m always available for a chat and I look forward to meeting you.
Chief Steward – Brigitte Cecckin
Hello Cupe 4207 Members, My name is Brigitte and I will be your Chief Steward for 2021/2022. I have over 30 years experience in grievances, collective bargaining, dispute resolution, and general union business. I have a BA in Sociology and MA in SJES – both obtained at Brock. I have TA’d for Sociology and Labour Studies for the past 20 years. I look forward to serving the members of CUPE 4207 once again.
Recording Secretary – Phil Wachel
recordingsecretary@cupe4207.org
Hello Friends, My name is Phil Wachel and I am the Recording Secretary of the Local. I have been a CUPE 4207 member since 2004, but I did not get involved in the union until 2011. I played a part in organizing the English as a Second Language (ESL) Instructors into Unit 3 almost ten years ago. In my free time I spend a lot of time watching Toronto Blue Jays games. I also like to think that I have a bit of a ‘green thumb’ for vegetable gardening. In Solidarity, Phil.
Equity Officer – Lina Adeetuk
Lina, moved to Canada from Ghana in Fall 2019 to pursue her master’s degree in Geography, at Brock University. After quickly adjusting to her studies and the Canadian culture, she decided to give back to her community by becoming actively involved in extracurricular activities. In the past, she has served as a member of the International Committee, GSA and is currently the Geography’s Program Delegate and Cohort Representative at the Graduate Students’ Association Program Assembly and the Department of Geography, Brock University, respectively. Outside of Brock she is a delegate to the Niagara District CUPE Council where sits on the women’s committee and a co-founder of Connect Niagara, an energetic young adult group that seeks to foster community among young adults. Lina strongly stands against anti-Black racism while encouraging activism of underrepresented groups in the union.
Membership Outreach Officer – Mary Onyekwelu
Health & Safety Officer – Daislyn Vidal
Unit Stewards
Unit 2 Steward – vacant
Unit 3 Steward – John Vilella
Faculty Stewards
Humanities Steward – Elizabeth D’Angelo
Social Sciences Steward – Gabi Milsap
Math and Science Steward – Katia Benseba
Applied Health Sciences Steward – Drake Christie
Education Steward – Vacant
Business Steward – Vacant
International Student Steward – Lilian Nyarko
Instructors Steward – Glenn Ewing
Department Stewards
Health and Safety Officers
Health & Safety Officer – Daislyn Vidal
Deputy Health and Safety Officer
Elizabeth D’Angelo fannyhill14@gmail.com
Marylin I. Walker campus Joint Health & Safety Committee
Mikko Kivisto mikko.w.kivisto@gmail.com
Alternate for Joint Health and Safety Committee Meetings
Phil Wachel recordingsecretary@cupe4207.org