SEIU Local 221
4004 Kearny Mesa Road
San Diego, CA 92111
Telephone: (858) 560-0151
Fax: (858) 560-1299
Mail Stop: O-850
Advocacy Hotline: (858) 268-7020
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To contact staff via phone, please call (858) 560-0151.
Field Organizing Team
Robert Sanders, Lead Organizer-Representative
County Assignment: Child Welfare Services, Polinsky Children’s Center, Aging and Independence Services,
Lexxus Carter, Organizer-Representative
County Assignment: Eligibility, including all Family Resource Centers, Access, Document Process Center, Appeals, and Veteran’s Services
Danny Keane, Organizer-Representative
County Assignment: Public Works, Parks and Rec, Air Pollution Control District, Libraries, Planning and Development, Environmental Health, Agriculture Weights & Measures,
Chris Martinez, Organizer-Representative
County Assignment: Sheriff’s Department (Non-Medical)
Non-County Assignment: City of National City
Alisa Miller, Organizer-Representative
County Assignment: Probation, District Attorney, Public Defender, County Counsel, Child Support Services, Animal Services, Medical Examiner
Non-County Assignment: San Diego Superior Court, Chula Vista MMPR, City of Encinitas
Joanna Sarinana, Organizer-Representative
County Assignment: Public Health, Behavioral Health
Non-County Assignment: U.S. Naval Hospital, Red Cross, Health Right 360,
Advocacy and Enforcement Team
Jennifer Spirit, Senior Advocacy Center Organizer / Team Lead
Greg Thedell, Advocacy Center Organizer
Adriana Meza, Representation Specialist
Norma Whitaker, Membership Specialist
Adam Ward, Communications Specialist
Staff Leadership Team
Shane Brinton, Chief of Staff
Covering: Grossmont Union High School District
Christa Fink, Executive Operations Manager
David Lagstein, Political, Government, and Community Relations Director
Mark Leo, Deputy Director of Member Initiatives
Maggie Ta, Deputy Director of Field Organizing
County Assignment: Sheriff’s Department (Medical), Housing and Community Development
For elected officer contact info, including President David Garcias, click here. President Garcias is currently the primary union representative for: City of Imperial Beach, Superior Court of Imperial County, and City of Calexico Water Operators.