Department: Staff

Melissa Moroz

Melissa has been a committed leader in the labour movement for over two decades. Her first involvement in union work began while completing her master’s…

Rhiannon Bray

Rhiannon joined the PEA in 2009. She is the Labour Relations Officer for the Law Society of British Columbia, Legal Aid of British Columbia, and…

Idil Farah

Before joining the PEA, Idil was a Labour Relations Officer with Civic Union 52 in Edmonton, where she deepened her commitment to worker’s rights.  She…

Brett Harper

Brett is the Labour Relations Officer for the Law Society and Pearson College. He has a history of union involvement with his union, the BC…

Laura Kate Jeffreys

Laura Kate is the Labour Relations Officer for SGS AXYS and supports the Government Licensed Professionals alongside Melissa Moroz. Before joining the PEA in 2023,…

Andrea Mears

Andrea brings a wealth of experience to the PEA, having previously worked as a union representative with the BCGEU. Andrea has bargained collective agreements, supporting…

Sam Montgomery

As a seasoned trade unionist, Sam has extensive experience in collective bargaining and membership engagement across the US and Canada. After serving as the President of…

Stephen Portman

Stephen is a Labour Relations Officer serving members at the University of Victoria. He was previously a Union Representative, organizer and lead negotiator for BC’s…

Jordana Whetter

With over 20 years of experience as a communication professional, Jordana has a diverse and comprehensive background working with public and private sector organizations in…

Marc Joly

Marc Joly is an accountant with a wealth of training and experience who takes the reins of the financial department. Marc has held numerous accounting positions…

Duncan Pike

Duncan Pike is an organizer, campaigner, and social movement trainer with a passion for supporting people who are working for a more just, fair, and…

Toshie Arakawa

Toshie is the Executive Assistant at PEA. Toshie is a graduate of the University of Victoria. Her background in clerical work started in the biochemistry…