Heather Ewing, Secretary-Treasurer/Business Representative
Heather represents: ALA energy (formerly Petrogas), Lineage (formerly Bellingham Cold Storage), Cascade Ambulance, EPL Feed, Skagit County PUD and Whatcom County PUD.
In 1991, Heather graduated from WWU with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. In 1992 Heather became a member of the Teamsters when she started working as a Driver Helper for United Parcel Service. In 1996 she became a member of Teamsters Local 227 as a Utility Driver for Wonder Bread. Shortly after she started at Wonder Bread she was nominated Shop Steward. She served the membership as a Shop Steward for 10 years. In 2006, Heather was laid off from Wonder Bread, and she started a career as a Real Estate agent negotiating contracts for home buyers and sellers. Heather's true passion continued to be fighting for the rights of working men and women, so when she had the opportunity to join Teamsters Local 231 in 2014, as a Business Representative and Political Coordinator, she did not hesitate. In May of 2024 Heather was appointed Recording Secretary on the Teamsters Local 231 Executive Board. Heather was elected to the position of Secretary-Treasurer on November 5, 2025. In January 2026, Heather was appointed as a Trustee to the Washington Teamsters Welfare Trust and a member of the Appeals Committee.
Email: heather@231teamsters.org
Phone: 360.734.7780
Kelsey Hover, President/Senior Business Representative
Kelsey represents: City of Everson, Heidelberg Materials, Lakeside Industries (AGC), Miles Sand & Gravel, United Parcel Services and Whatcom County Master.
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 also serves on the JC28 Women's Caucus as a Trustee. On November 5, 2025, Kelsey was elected to the position of Recording Secretary on the Teamsters Local 231 Executive Board.
Email: kelsey@231teamsters.org
Phone: 360.734.7780
Tammy Iddings, Recording Secretary/Business Representative
Tammy represents: Americold Lynden, City of Anacortes, City of Ferndale Clerical, City of Ferndale Public Works, City of Lynden Public Works, City of Lynden Clerical, City of Mount Vernon, and Sudden Valley Community Association.
Tammy has worked for Teamsters Local 231 for approximately 4 years as your Titan Operator/Administrative Assistant. Prior to coming to work at the local, she was a Shop Steward and a Teamster member working for Whatcom County. She worked for the Public Works Department involved in both Maintenance and Operations and the Equipment Services Divisions.When the opportunity arose to further serve the Teamster members, she enthusiastically accepted the position of Business Representative/Special Project Coordinator in July 2025. She's looking forward to standing shoulder to shoulder with you, protecting the rights afforded to you in your Collective Bargaining Agreement and amplifying your voice. In April of 2026, Tammy was appointed Recording Secretary of Teamsters Local 231.
Ali Jensen, Business Representative/Political Coordinator
Ali represents: Bimbo Bakeries, City of Bellingham Supervisory and Professional, City of Blaine, Community Food Co-Op, Vestis and Whatcom County Master.
Ali became a Teamster in June 2018 when she joined the Whatcom County Health Department as a Program Specialist. She became a Shop Steward in 2022 and was part of the Whatcom Master Contract Bargaining Committee for the 2023-2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement. Ali was hired as a Business Agent and Organizer in February 2025. She's looking forward to supporting the hard-working members of Teamsters Local 231.
Email: ajensen@231teamsters.org
Phone: 360.734.7780
Dawson Bass, Organizer/Business Representative
Dawson represents: ABF Freight, City of Burlington Public Works, City of Burlington Clerical, Diesel Direct (formerly Associated Petroleum Products), Morse Steel, Perdue, Peninsula Truck Lines, Recycling and Disposal Services, Ridwell, Sanitary Service Company, Scoular, and Waste Management.
Dawson is a second-generation Teamster. His father has been a Teamsters solid waste driver for 20 years and both of his parents have shown Dawson firsthand the life that can be earned by hard work and a strong Teamsters contract. Following in his father's footsteps, Dawson became a Teamster himself in 2022 when he joined Waste Management Skagit. From the time he voted on his very first new contract he knew he wanted to give back to the members whose work led to it. In his time at Waste Management, he became a shop steward and a Trustee on the Local 231 Executive Board. When he was given the opportunity to more directly bring meaningful change to the lives of his fellow Teamsters as a Business Representative, he enthusiastically accepted, joining the staff of Local 231 in August 2025.
Isaac Chisholm, Organizer/Business Representative
Isaac represents: Bellingham Public Schools, Bellingham Technical College, City of Stanwood Clerical, City of Stanwood Public Works, Coupeville School District, Ferndale School District, Mount Vernon School District, Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, and Town of La Conner.
Isaac was a rank and file Teamster member at UPS since 2015. He very quickly found out the importance of having a strong Union to represent him and his coworkers. He has seen the battles firsthand that the Union has had to fight for their members every single day. Witnessing the work that the Union was doing, it compelled him to become interested in joining the fight for worker protections and benefits. Isaac decided to come on board to work at Teamsters Local 231 in April of 2026, where he is excited to dedicate his time and effort to helping all of the members at Teamsters Local 231.
Joe Ramirez, Organizer/Business Representative
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Joe represents: Island County Corrections, Island County DPAs, Island County Sheriff Support, City of Oak Harbor, Skagit County, Skagit County Juvenile Corrections, and Whatcom County Corrections.
Joe was an Aviation Electronics Technician in the Navy for eight years. After he left the Navy, he went through the Corrections Officers Academy and began work with the Idaho Department of Corrections at the medium security facility in Boise, Idaho. He spent only a short time there before he moved on to become a Heavy Equipment Mechanic and Diesel Mechanic in a non-union facility. In 2015 he started with the City of Oak Harbor Public Works as a Diesel Mechanic where he was a rank-and-file Teamster. During that time, he witnessed how necessary the union was in helping workers advocate for their rights and bargaining for fair wages, working conditions and benefits. In 2020 Joe became a shop steward where he realized how passionate he was in advocating and negotiating for his fellow teamsters. Joe participated in 3 contract negotiations over the next 6 years. When the opportunity presented itself for Joe to become a Business Representative/Organizer in 2026, he was excited to join the team to aid in negotiating strong contracts for the workers represented by Teamsters Local 231
Email: Joe@231teamsters.org
Phone: 360.734.7780
