Your WSNA officers are elected and volunteer to serve these important roles. They advocate on your behalf and meet with your Nurse Rep and the county regularly to discuss concerns. They are the first point of contact if you have a union question or concern. You can find their contact info on this WSNA union web page in the top banner.

Co-Chair: Sean Dumas, JHS

I have served 10 years as a Local Unit Officer. Recently in 2020 I joined the WSNA Cabinet. I proudly advocate for nurses here in Public Health and through-out Washington State. I have worked as a substitute school nurse, nursing research, outpatient nursing and the last 25 plus years in Public Health as a Jail Nurse and Nursing Supervisor. Over the years I have witnessed kind and compassionate nursing care provided to our marginalized populations. I’m honored to represent the Public Health Nursing Supervisors.

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Co-Chair: Nicole Klein, CHS

I have been a nurse for many years and have done several specialties in nursing. I’ve worked for both the private and public sectors including the federal, state, and school systems prior to landing here at Public Health Seattle-King County. I have held several positions on union, state, and national organization boards prior to becoming to co-chair for our union. My educational background is based in STEM. Prior to becoming a nurse, I was a biology major. I started my nursing career before I graduated high school where I graduated with a certification as a nursing assistant. After leaving the military, I continued my nursing education with a associates degree in nursing. I followed that up with a BSN, MSN/Ed and a PhD in Nursing. I can write a different paper on what my PhD focus is and will not bore you here. I am committed to this amazing profession and love all that individuals can achieve in nursing. Personally, I have three children and have been married to my amazing partner for more than 20 years. Two of my kids are now young adults, and my other is in the 8^th grade. I love spending time playing board games and traveling with my family. During my “ME TIME”, I love to read or listen to books, making things, and doing nothing at all.

Secretary/Treasurer: Louise Peterson, Admin

Louise is currently serving in a special duty position as the Nurse Manager for the ASSET Grant; a 4-year Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention (NEPQR) grant that was awarded to PHSKC in 2018. Louise is a University of Washington graduate earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing; 1992 and a Master of Nursing in Community Health; 2014. For the past 29 years of professional practice, Louise has worked as a clinical nurse in various aspects of maternal-child health, pediatrics, lactation, and primary care. She currently serves as treasurer for the King County Nurses Association Executive Board as well as serves as a local unit officer for WSNA. Louise has deep roots in Seattle and has raised 3, mostly adult, children in West Seattle. When she is not working and playing in West Seattle; you will find her hiking around the Cascade Mountains with her husband of 28 years. Newest fun goal: she is learning to use power tools to build things.

Grievance Officer: Amy Curtis, Admin

Amy provides leadership in recruitment and retention for PHSKC Office of the Director. She works on equity, social justice through a trauma informed lens to improve the hiring practices within Nursing throughout the Public Health Department and Children Family Justice Center. Amy has worked in the global community as well as within public health for 14 years providing services to vulnerable and marginalized populations. She a deep commitment to creating pipelines for BIPOC nursing communities.

Current concerns

There are three big issues we are working on with the county right now. One is erosion of nurse manager roles. This is a big issue, and includes such things as lack of support and training for nurse supervisors and no clear path for nurses to advance within Public Health. Another issue is a change in the PHSS group role to include the work of infection control. Lastly, we have filed a grievance for failure to pay incentive pay for identified incentive shifts that were not picked up, for which a supervisor had to cover. There is a bigger issue here as well, which is nurse supervisors and managers covering for holes in staffing.

If you have any questions or concerns, reach out to one of your officers. We are always here for you.

Your WSNA officers