Rich has a lifelong history with Teamsters Local 231. His father was a proud member of Local 231 working in the freight and moving & storage industries. Rich knows what it is like to grow up in a family of 7 people who were supported on one Teamster income, with wages and benefits that were fought for over decades. Rich started his career as a local 231 member in 1991 at Yellow Freight. He served many years as shop steward and was a Trustee on the Local 231 Executive Board for several years prior to becoming a Business Representative in 2010. Rich became Local 231 Secretary-Treasurer in September of 2012. He currently serves on the Washington Teamsters Welfare Trust as a Trustee and is the Chairperson of the Appeals Committee. Rich serves as a Trustee for the Retiree's Welfare trust. He also serves on the Joint Council 28 Executive Board as Vice President. Rich is the Joint Council 28 Freight Division Chair and Union Co-chair for the Teamsters' and Employers' Board of Adjustment.

Rich represents: ABF Freight, Peninsula Truck Lines, United Parcel Service Bellingham and Burlington.

Daron started his career as a Teamster in 1999 serving the citizens of Skagit County as a Juvenile Corrections Officer. He became a shop steward in 2000, where he was a dedicated advocate for his fellow employees; and, in 2011, Daron joined Local 231’s Executive Board where he steadfastly served the members of the Local. He served in both capacities through January of 2014. In February of 2014, Daron joined the staff at Local 231 serving the members of the Local as a Business Representative. He has not looked back since and continues to look forward to the future utilizing his experience and dedication to work hard in serving the members of this great Local Union. In May of 2024, Daron was appointed President on the Executive Board for Teamsters Local 231. He also serves as the Joint Council 28 Law Enforcement and Corrections Division Chair.

Daron represents: AGC (including Haskell, Lakeside and Snelson), Associated Petroleum Products, City of Blaine, Darigold, Island County Corrections and Support Staff, Island County Deputy Prosecuting Attorneys, LTI Freight, Milky Way, Miles Sand and Gravel, Skagit County Courts and Parks, Skagit County Juvenile Corrections, Whatcom County Corrections and Master Unit.

Heather represents: Bellingham Cold Storage, City of Bellingham Supervisory and Professional, Commercial Cold Storage, EPL feed, City of Ferndale Public Works, City of Ferndale Clerical, Petrogas, Recycling and Disposal Services, Ridwell, Sanitary Service Company, Skagit County PUD, Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, Waste Management and Whatcom County PUD. Heather is also the Political Coordinator for the Local Union.

Currently works at Mount Vernon School District.

Currently works at Waste Management.

Kelsey started her Teamsters journey working for Whatcom County Public Works before coming on staff as a Titan Operator, at Teamsters Local 231 in 2020. She quickly realized her passion for the Labor movement and became a Business Representative and Organizer in October 2021. She has successfully organized several new groups into the Teamsters. Kelsey has transitioned into a new role as Organizing Coordinator and Business Representative for Local 231. She is excited to share her knowledge on organizing and to work alongside the other Organizers. Kelsey’s passion for the members shows daily in the fight to protect their rights and enforce their collective bargaining agreements.

Kelsey represents: Americold Lynden, Bellingham Public Schools, Bellingham Technical College, Coopville School District, City of Everson, Ferndale School District, City of Lynden Public Works, City of Lynden Clerical, Mount Vernon School District, City of Mount Vernon, United Parcel Service and Whatcom County Master.

Derek began his career as a Ready-Mix Driver with Cal-Portland in 2015, where he first became a Union member with Teamsters Local 38. He then went to work in King County for Cal-Portland and continued his Union membership with Local 174. While working in King County in 2021, his employer forced him and all his fellow Teamsters Brothers and Sisters out on a 5-month long ready-mix strike that was felt throughout the entire northwest region. The King County strike ignited Derek’s passion for workers’ rights and what it means to be a Teamster. In an effort to be closer to home, in 2022, he was hired by Heidelberg Materials in Whatcom County, where he quickly realized that not having a Union Contract wasn’t an option. As a result, he led an organizing campaign with his co-workers and Teamsters Local 231. After the successful organizing efforts, Derek was on the negotiating committee and had the opportunity to be a part of a historic first contract for his co-workers and himself.  Derek was hired as a Business Representative and Organizer in April of 2024, and is ready to show up and fight for the membership and to aid the unrepresented of Whatcom, Island, San Juan and Skagit Counties in becoming part of Teamsters Local 231.

Derek represents: City of Anacortes, City of Burlington Public Works, City of Burlington Clerical, Cascade Ambulance, Heidelberg Materials, Town of La Conner, Morse Steel, City of Oak Harbor, Perdue, Scoular Company, City of Stanwood Clerical and City of Stanwood Public Works.