Contract Specialists

BARAGAINING UNIT: RDH AND LAB PROS

Tristan was born and raised in the pacific northwest from a union family who helped push him into union activism from my first days at KP. Tristan is an active member of the Steward Delegate Assembly and PEAC. His outside work time is usually spent gaming, baking, or attending a Timbers game.

How to Reach Tristan:

503-729-5090 (m)
twellnitz@ofnhp.org

BARGAINING UNIT: KP PROFESSIONALS

Kristen has been a Physical Therapist at Kaiser since 2010, working at the Mt. Talbert, Beaverton, and Tanasbourne locations. She has served as a steward since 2014, including roles in Stakeholding in Rehab Template and Precepting LOUs. Kristen is currently a member of the Leadership Development Committee and the Steward Delegates Assembly. She enjoys helping to educate fellow stewards and members, and fostering independence within workgroups. Outside of the union office, Kristen enjoys long-distance running and spending time with her family and cat.

How to reach Kristen:

(971) 347-4743 (m)
krohde@ofnhp.org

BARGAINING UNITS: KP REGISTERED NURSES (OFNHP & ONA)
FOCUS: OUTPATIENT RNS

Chelsea Bruenn (she/her) is an Oregon native who became a nurse in 2009 and joined Kaiser in 2015, working at Westside Medical Center. She has always worked as an inpatient nurse in the med/surg arena and is deeply passionate about safe staffing and advocating for top-quality patient care. In recent years, Chelsea joined the WMC Hospital Nurse Staffing Committee, representing MS3 as the labor co-lead for her department. During that time, she also became a union steward and became increasingly involved in union activities and actions. She later stepped into the role of labor co-chair for the WMC HNSC and recently accepted the position of Outpatient RN Contract Specialist for OFNHP. Chelsea is excited to continue growing, learning, and supporting members in this new role.

How to reach Chelsea Bruenn:

503-349-6376 (m)
Cbruenn@ofnhp.org

BARGAINING UNIT: KP REGISTERED NURSES
FOCUS: INPATIENT RNS

Geoffrey has been a nurse for 9 years and is passionate about our union work. He has spent most of my life advocating for others. He founded and ran a 501c3 for persons experiencing homelessness for quite a few years. He then spent a couple years living abroad in Kenya and Cambodia working with children orphaned by AIDS and worked rehabilitating youth who had been enslaved in the sex trade and fishing industry. He believes there is strength in our union solidarity and looks forward to fighting alongside all of us as we work to advocate

BARGAINING UNIT: KP TECHNICAL EMPLOYEES

Kellie Brewer has been a Surgical Technologist for over 18 years. Ten of those years are at Kaiser. She is a dedicated Steward with a strong focus on Labor Management Partnership. As an advocate for the Techs at Kaiser NW, she is passionate about safeguarding the Technical Collective Bargaining Agreement. Kellie is dedicated to advocating for the rights of colleagues and ensuring fair and just working conditions. She enjoys cooking, gardening, sewing, and getting together with friends and family.

How to reach Kellie:

503-457-6432 (m)

KBrewer@OFNHP.org