Seiu United Health Care Workers - West

Oakland, CA · Founded 2005

Labor union representing healthcare workers and advocating for quality patient care in California

Primary audience
General Public
Work area
Community Services
Topic
Social Services
Contact
Dave Regan

About Organization

SEIU United Healthcare Workers West (SEIU-UHW) represents more than 100,000 healthcare workers at hospitals, clinics, and healthcare facilities across California and Nevada. Based in Oakland, CA, the union negotiates contracts, advocates for worker rights and patient safety, and provides member services including training and benefits. It reported $87.0 million in revenue in 2021.

What They Focus On

Service Delivery

Providing direct assistance and support to communities through structured programs and dedicated staff.

Community Engagement

Building partnerships and collaborations to amplify impact and create sustainable change in target populations.

Organizational Growth

Strengthening operational capacity and expanding resources to increase reach and effectiveness of interventions.

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2024)

$145.9M

+10.4% vs 2023

Expenses (2024)

$144.4M

+0.8% vs 2023

Assets (2024)

$66.5M

+9.7% vs 2023

Employees (2024)

1,477

-5.8% vs 2023

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Employees
2024 $145,891,399 $144,384,656 $66,507,800 1,477
2023 $132,191,978 $143,228,699 $60,640,989 1,568
2022 $119,688,805 $138,194,117 $69,883,927 1,206
2020 $111,803,398 $111,156,682 $69,491,387 924
2019 $111,235,418 $98,225,234 $67,785,681 1,442
2018 $111,133,038 $126,561,469 $57,796,754 1,190

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

How They Work

Learn more
  • 01

    Identify Needs

    Assess community requirements through research and stakeholder engagement to determine priority areas for intervention.

  • 02

    Develop Programs

    Design and implement targeted initiatives based on identified needs and evidence-based practices.

  • 03

    Deliver Services

    Execute programs through trained staff and volunteers while maintaining quality standards and participant safety.

  • 04

    Measure Impact

    Evaluate outcomes through data collection and analysis to ensure effectiveness and inform continuous improvement.

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by Seiu United Health Care Workers - West

Core Services

Delivering primary programs and services to target populations through trained staff and volunteers.

Community Outreach

Engaging communities through educational initiatives and awareness campaigns that promote organizational mission.

Support Programs

Providing assistance and resources to individuals and families through direct intervention and referral services.

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind Seiu United Health Care Workers - West.

DR

Dave Regan

President
Full-time
Compensation: $287,468
SL

Stanley Lyles

Vice President
Full-time
Compensation: $219,801
JC

Jason Capell

Assistant Director
Full-time
Compensation: $164,594
CB

Chokri Bensaid

Exec Committee-Union-Wide
Full-time
Compensation: $207,642
SJ

Suzanne Jimenez

Exec Committee-Union-Wide
Full-time
Compensation: $205,201
HA

Hortencia Armendariz

Exec Committee-Union-Wide
Full-time
Compensation: $198,496
VJ

Vicki Jackson

Exec Committee-Union-Wide
2 hrs/week
Compensation: $193,641
CG

Cass Gualvez

Exec Committee-Union-Wide
Full-time
Compensation: $193,473
LP

Lori Pimentel

Executive Committee
2 hrs/week
Compensation: $88,797
GM

Gabriel Montoya

Exec Committee-Union-Wide
2 hrs/week
Compensation: $78,214
JB

Joseph Brown

Executive Committee
2 hrs/week
Compensation: $59,608
DC

Debru Carthan

Executive Committee
2 hrs/week
Compensation: $31,847
LT

La Trena Robinson

Ethics Officer
2 hrs/week
Compensation: $27,936
AM

Alvin Medina

Executive Committee
2 hrs/week
Compensation: $26,718
GB

Georgette Bradford

Executive Committee
2 hrs/week
Compensation: $26,491
ZA

Zelda Aaron

Executive Committee
2 hrs/week
Compensation: $19,433
MV

Mirell Vong

Executive Committee (Thru 12/19/24)
2 hrs/week
Compensation: $18,666
YC

Yudis Cruz

Executive Committee
2 hrs/week
Compensation: $17,757
SA

Sonya Allen-Smith

Exec Committee-Union-Wide
2 hrs/week
Compensation: $17,163
BB

Brisa Barrera

Executive Committee
2 hrs/week
Compensation: $16,132
ER

Ethan Ruskin

Executive Committee
2 hrs/week
Compensation: $15,021
GR

Geanise Richardson

Executive Committee
2 hrs/week
Compensation: $8,327
ER

Evelia Rodriguez

Finance Officer
2 hrs/week
Compensation: $7,459
NN

Norma Navarrete

Executive Committee
2 hrs/week
Compensation: $6,947
TC

Tamara Chew

Executive Committee
2 hrs/week
Compensation: $5,003
MF

Micheula Fletchall

Executive Committee (Thru 9/25/24)
2 hrs/week
Compensation: $4,309
DE

Denise Ellis-Lathon

Executive Committee (Thru 12/20/24)
2 hrs/week
Compensation: $3,756
MB

Mary Blackman

Hospital Retiree
2 hrs/week
Compensation: $3,532
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Important Documents

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Important Dates

Nomination Notice mailed: December 29, 2025 Candidate form & petitions due: 5 p.m. Monday, February 9, 2026 Ballots mailed: February 25, 2026 Deadline to receive ballots: 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, 2026 Ballot count: starts 9 a.m. Thursday, March 26, 2026

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Requesting a Replacement Ballot

If you haven’t received your ballot, you can request a replacement by calling calling 209-259-6740, or by emailing a request to [email protected]. In order to expedite the process of getting a replacement, please provide your full name, home address, facility you work at, and phone number in the email.

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

DM
David Miller Director 40.00 hrs/week · $216,727
GM
Gustavo Medina Director 40.00 hrs/week · $191,622
NS
Nathan Selzer Director 40.00 hrs/week · $186,706
SL
Sandra Leyva Director 40.00 hrs/week · $181,613
DA
Dulce Armendariz Director 40.00 hrs/week · $180,333
FH
Flannery Hauck Director 40.00 hrs/week · $170,159
GR
Grisell Rodriguez Director 40.00 hrs/week · $169,586
MM
Mandy Moore Executive Board (Thru 12/19/24) 2.00 hrs/week · $122,822
MO
Monique Ozier Executive Board (Thru 6/21/24) 2.00 hrs/week · $117,051
MC
Mayra Castaneda Executive Board (Thru 12/20/24) 2.00 hrs/week · $109,183
SP
Sonia Pellerin Executive Board (Thru 12/19/24) 2.00 hrs/week · $107,021
KC
Kimon Christopher Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $99,120
TR
Teresa Roman Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $97,807
LL
Lillie Loyd Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $83,045
AM
Adolfo Morales Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $68,935
SN
Steve Norris Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $56,341
PG
Precious Gourdine Executive Board (Thru 6/21/24) 2.00 hrs/week · $56,326
DM
Dominique Minto Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $54,433
BL
Bridgette Lamere Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $53,072
RS
Renee Salas Executive Board (Thru 8/19/24) 2.00 hrs/week · $49,313
AR
Adriana Rugeles Ortiz Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $44,179
EC
Erica Chinchilla Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $42,494
IR
Ismael Ramos Executive Board (Thru 9/27/24) 2.00 hrs/week · $39,944
SF
Sarah Faaborg Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $39,827
EU
Eduardo Urzua Mejia Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $36,411
SP
Seema Patel Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $34,037
RC
Rosie Carranza Executive Board (Thru 12/20/24) 2.00 hrs/week · $33,280
LR
Leia Ramey-Lindner Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $32,298
JM
Jeffrey Melara Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $31,122
QR
Quennie Reyna Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $29,891
SH
Shalonda Hoskins Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $28,795
CA
Clayr Aralquez Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $26,027
CL
Cheer Liv Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $24,228
DA
Dolores Aguilar Executive Board (Thru 12/18/24) 2.00 hrs/week · $23,115
RC
Rick Cervantes Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $23,097
GS
Garfield Samuels Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $22,372
EG
Elizabeth George Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $20,775
DW
Datosha Williams Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $20,770
JN
Jai Narain Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $19,874
MC
Margie Caldera Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $19,868
JM
Jessica Meinert Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $18,922
EG
Elizabeth Grigsby Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $18,505
PS
Pamela Stevenson Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $18,328
TM
Theresa Myles Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $17,940
MR
Martin Roberts Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $17,883
CB
Charlotte Brown Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $16,704
LP
Lourdes Perez Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $16,304
RQ
Robert Quaternik Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $15,705
RL
Rebecca Lopez Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $15,369
MP
Mandy Perez Olan Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $14,398
LN
Lisa Nelson Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $14,364
RC
Rainer Cantiller Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $14,287
SL
Sheyla Loya Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $13,780
CW
Crystal White Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $13,294
NG
Naomi Garcia Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $13,277
RM
Rocio Martinez Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $13,115
BP
Bella Panchal Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $12,854
LH
Lakeshia Howze Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $12,852
FE
Fay Eastman Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $12,193
ME
Maria Enciso Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $11,620
AT
Andrea Tuma Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $11,563
AC
Alaba Crosby Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $11,537
JC
Jvonne Christian Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $11,426
SB
Savonnda Blaylock Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $11,069
IS
Isidra Savalza Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $10,882
RM
Rosa Miranda Reyes Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $10,804
BE
Bernardo Espinoza Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $10,751
TF
Tom Ferreira Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $10,744
LN
Leah Nery Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $10,714
FO
Frank Onofre Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $10,652
NP
Noel Perez Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $10,651
LL
Lori Landers Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $10,291
VR
Vladimir Rogers Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $10,134
XG
Xochitl Gonzalez Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $10,046
MR
Maria Rodriguez Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $9,986
NS
Nakisha Stokes Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $9,728
HD
Hillary Distefano Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $9,700
DL
Donnie Longino Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $9,468
DF
Daniel Fawcett Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $9,397
RR
Roberto Rivera Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $9,377
LG
Lanette Griffin Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $9,325
MG
Minerva Gutierrez Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $9,178
VK
Vickie Khayo Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $9,054
RG
Robin Grissom Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $8,971
AS
Ana Segovia Executive Board (Thru 12/18/24) 2.00 hrs/week · $8,710
SH
Shamela Hall Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $8,586
TM
Tracy McCreery Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $8,584
LR
Lisa Rodriguez Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $8,539
SM
Sonny MacIas Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $8,476
JZ
Juan Zavala Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $8,258
AC
Ana Cerda Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $8,153
EL
Emmanuel Lopez Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $8,104
KE
Kimberly Evenson Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $8,098
RC
Rocio Chacon Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $7,941
KP
Kristine Phanthavilay Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $7,877
SL
Stacey Lopez Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $7,725
LF
Lisa Floyd Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $7,723
JC
Jose Cruz Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $7,722
JM
Jelani Moses Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $7,663
TA
Tonya Austin-Lopez Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $7,581
HP
Hilary Perez Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $7,435
PR
Priscilla Romero Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $7,413
EV
Esperanza Velasco Executive Board (Thru 12/19/24) 2.00 hrs/week · $7,225
RB
Rosalie Bernal Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $7,142
CH
Cinnamon Horning Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $6,975
TC
Tanesha Caldwell Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $6,893
JC
James Christion Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $6,821
NT
Nicanora Trevino Leal Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $6,663
MW
Marcus Wilson Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $6,661
SM
Shari Moseley Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $6,656
AM
Adrianna Moran Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $6,538
BB
Bernadette Burciaga Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $6,325
BP
Brenda Parker Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $6,292
MC
Mireille Charkoudian Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $6,292
SH
Starlene Holguin Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $6,192
YE
Yvonne Esquivel Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $6,125
SC
Soraida Chavez Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $6,023
DB
Delta Bunuan Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $5,907
ES
Elisapeta Samuseva-Tuitele Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $5,865
SH
Sherman Harris Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $5,779
TR
Timothy Regan Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $5,749
SK
Stacey Kearney Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $5,679
YR
Yolanda Ramirez Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $5,676
JM
Jayro Medina Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $5,669
BM
Brian Mynatt Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $5,630
MI
Melissa Ippolito Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $5,581
RC
Ronald Cook Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $5,579
EG
Elodia Garcia Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $5,539
MI
Mattie Irion Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $5,535
CU
Cindy Urbano Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $5,475
JL
Jacobo Lopez Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $5,463
OG
Oscar Gaspar Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $5,398
DD
Deshana Dasher Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $5,386
KS
Kimberly Samuel Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $5,379
YM
Yvonne Martinez Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $5,368
ME
Mario Escobar Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $5,327
JA
Jantavy Amie Siprasoeuth Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $5,068
FP
Fernando Perez Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $5,039
JI
Ju'anna Isaiah Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $4,920
SA
Salvador Andrade Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $4,920
SC
Selene Castillo Arzate Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $4,899
BZ
Betty Zirate Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $4,892
LZ
Letisha Zeigler Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $4,892
MS
Michelle Schawel Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $4,861
BZ
Barbara Zepeda Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $4,845
SA
Stephanie Archie-Clemons Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $4,804
JP
Jennifer Pruitt Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $4,706
MD
Miriam De La Paz Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $4,699
IE
Ivory Evans Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $4,617
OS
Oscar Solis Peres Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $4,416
JL
Jamie Lopez Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $4,408
JD
Jacquelyn Duley Executive Board (Thru 6/18/24) 2.00 hrs/week · $4,386
JO
Janet Oliver Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $4,276
MP
Michelle Parker Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $4,217
DL
David Lei Jr Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $4,192
JR
Josephine Rios Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $4,131
JM
Juan Munguia Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $4,104
DH
Danielle Hill Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $4,082
IR
Irene Romo Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $4,058
MP
Michael Pineda Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $4,003
LS
Lenetra Stevenson Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $3,948
LL
Latisa Lovelace Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $3,921
DJ
Darrell Jerome Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $3,857
SB
Sonya Briscoe Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $3,836
OW
Orina White Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $3,810
MM
Marisa Montanez Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $3,807
AE
Ayisha Elliott Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $3,779
MC
Malkia Criswell-Neal Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $3,773
AC
Anthony Cox Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $3,765
RF
Ronald Freeland Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $3,756
JT
Joseph Tanson Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $3,512
DB
David Benedicto Executive Board 2.00 hrs/week · $3,438
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Important Documents Board Member

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2024)

$4.0M

Highest Paid

$420K

Dave Regan

Compensated Officers

15

Name Title Base Other Total Hrs/Wk
Dave Regan President $287,468 $132,795 $420,263 40
Nathan Selzer Director $186,706 $112,933 $299,639 40
David Miller Director $216,727 $73,845 $290,572 40
Stanley Lyles Vice President $219,801 $60,575 $280,376 40
Chokri Bensaid EXEC Committee-Union-Wide $207,642 $69,427 $277,069 40
Gustavo Medina Director $191,622 $84,996 $276,618 40
Suzanne Jimenez EXEC Committee-Union-Wide $205,201 $63,223 $268,424 40
Cass Gualvez EXEC Committee-Union-Wide $193,473 $69,416 $262,889 40
Vicki Jackson EXEC Committee-Union-Wide $193,641 $55,742 $249,383 2
Sandra Leyva Director $181,613 $66,363 $247,976 40
Dulce Armendariz Director $180,333 $64,121 $244,454 40
Hortencia Armendariz EXEC Committee-Union-Wide $198,496 $39,405 $237,901 40
Grisell Rodriguez Director $169,586 $65,119 $234,705 40
Jason Capell Assistant Director $164,594 $54,686 $219,280 40
Flannery Hauck Director $170,159 $45,152 $215,311 40

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$2.0M Grants Given
1 Organizations

Top Grantees

1 total
AC
Alliedup Cooperative ONTARIO, CA
$2.0M

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

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