Valerie Avery new Region 2 Director
HSA members in Region 2 have elected Valerie Avery, a physiotherapist at Royal Jubilee Hospital, as their representative on the union's Board of Directors.
The other candidates for election were Derrick Hoyt, a pathologists assistant at Royal Jubilee Hospital, and Anna Morton, a social worker at Queen Alexandra Centre for Childrens Health.
Valerie has been a member of HSA for 17 years. She has served as a General Steward, Assistant Chief Steward, Chief Steward, Member-at-Large, District Representative, Relief Labour Relations Officer and as a member of the Provincial Bargaining Committee for the last round of health science professionals bargaining.
The HSA board of directors congratulates Val on her election.
She will assume office at the close of the 2008 HSA convention.