District 7

District 7 of our union includes the states of Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin.

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    • Welcome to District 7 of the USW

    Whether they are making paper, forging steel, building Harley Davidson motorcycles, producing Gatorade, hospital beds, and artificial joints, supplying customers with natural gas and electricity, or performing a number of other important jobs, USW members in District 7 are an essential part of the fabric of their communities throughout Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin.

    The leadership and members of District 7 are known for standing up and fighting back for fair contracts, fairness in the workplace, healthier and safer workplaces. District 7 is committed to educating its leadership and membership.

    “District 7 members are the lifeblood of this union. They consistently demonstrate that through their unwavering unity and solidarity.”

    Portrait of Mike Millsap

    Mike Millsap

    District 7 Director

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    District 7 Office

    707 E 80th Place Suite 200
    Merrillville, IN 46410
    (219) 886-2596
    (219) 886-8686 fax

    Staff:

    Mike Millsap – District Director
    Loretta Tyler – Assistant Director
    Jerome Davison – Rapid Response Coordinator
    Charva Jones – Education Coordinator
    Kelly Caldera – Executive Assistant
    Danielle Barajas – Administrative Assistant
    Brianna Roethler – Administrative Assistant

     

    Illinois Offices

    Sub-District 1 Office

    7218 West 91st Street
    Bridgeview, IL 60455
    (708) 233-0800
    (708) 233-0837 fax

    Staff:

    Anthony Alfano – Sub-District Director
    Erik Alcantar
    Rosalind Morris
    Frank Shubert
    Eric Woodin
    Justin Willis
    Katie Kraft – Administrative Assistant

    Sub-District 2 Office

    10 Central Industrial Drive, Suite 4
    Granite City, IL 62040
    (618) 452-1130
    (618) 452-5366 fax

    Staff:

    Jason Chism – Sub-District Director
    Justin Rice – Casual Staff Rep
    Mark York
    Emily Tongay – Administrative Assistant

    Indiana Offices

    Sub-District 3 Office

    9402 Uptown Drive, Suite 600
    Indianapolis, IN 46256
    (317) 845-0495
    (317)  845-0680 fax

    Staff:

    James Adcock – Sub-District Director
    Rex Ambrose
    Martin Ellison
    Derrick Morris – Casual Staff Rep
    Markeya McDaniel
    Rick Vitatoe
    Summer Gladden – Administrative Assistant

    Sub-District 4 Office

    125 S. Hill St.
    Mishawaka, IN 46544
    (574) 935-3563
    (574) 935-3723 fax

    Staff:

    Jon Doust – Sub-District Director
    Sondra Espinoza
    Brian Fanning
    Jeffrey Gleason
    LaResha Phillips – Administrative Assistant

    Sub-District 5 Office

    707 E 80th Place Suite 200
    Merrillville, IN 46410
    (219) 881-6207
    (219) 886-8692 fax

    Staff:

    Robert Lofton – Sub-District Director
    Jacob Cole
    Zack Seiler
    Michael P. Young
    Tanya Badea – Administrative Assistant

    Wisconsin Offices

    Sub-District 6 Office

    1244A Midway Road
    Menasha, WI 54952
    (920) 722-7630
    (920) 722-7634 fax

    Staff:

    Sally Feistel – Sub-District Director
    Ken Fischer
    Sam Kelly
    Denny Lauer
    Heath Ver Bockel
    Jason Wilcox
    Kelly Caldera
    Jenny Van Schyndel – Administrative Assistant

    Sub-District 7 Office

    1135 S. 70th Street, Suite 502
    West Allis, WI 53214
    (414) 475-4560
    (414) 475-4565 fax

    Staff:

    Brad Dorff – Sub-District Director
    Craig Boudry
    Kevin Jaskie
    Tim Reiter
    Tanita Mitchell – Administrative Assistant

    GET INVOLVED

    Civil Rights

    Ray Jackson
    USW District 7 Civil and Human Rights Coordinator
    (219) 886-2596 Office
    (219) 886-8686 Fax

    Emergency Response Team

    Howard Owens
    Local Union 1014

    Randy Virgin
    Local Union 1899

    Health Care Workers Council

    Nicole Greene

    Next Generation

    Tashona Shoemaker
    USW District 7 Lead Next Generation Coordinator

    Rapid Response

    Jerome Davison
    USW Rapid Response Coordinator
    707 E 80th Place Suite 200
    Merrillville, IN 46410
    (219)-881-6220 office

    SOAR

    Dorine Godinez
    USW District 7 SOAR Executive Board Member
    (574) 249-0250

    District 7 SOAR Coordinators
    Jerry Brooms
    Charlie Averill
    Victor Storino
    Jeff Rains
    Mike Dwornik
    Lillie Harris
    Sharon Perkins
    Ross Winklbauer

    Veterans of Steel

    Louis Bain II
    Local 1066

    Women of Steel

    Arvella J. Greenlaw
    USW Women Of Steel District 7 Coordinator
    (219) 886-2596 Office

    Women of Steel Sub-District Co-Coordinators:
    Sub-district 1 WOS Co-Coordinator
    Marlynn Payne

    Sub-district 2 WOS Co-Coordinator
    Rhonda Krekovich

    Sub-district 3 WOS Co-Coordinator
    Krystal Hubble

    Sub-district 4 WOS Co-Coordinator
    Angela Perez

    Sub-district 5 WOS Co-Coordinator
    Sherry Schultz

    Sub-district 6 WOS Co-Coordinator
    Cindy Czappa

    Sub-district 7 WOS Co-Coordinator
    Linda Peterson

    United Steelworkers Press Association

    Sarah K. Smith
    USPA Communication Coordinator
    (219) 886-2596 Office

    Bernard Jenkins
    USPA Communication Coordinator
    Local 1014
    1301 Texas Street
    Gary, IN 46402

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