Executive Board
President
Karen Ranalletta was elected President of CUPE’s British Columbia and Yukon Division in May of 2021 and is currently serving her second term in the role. Karen’s election as CUPE BC’s senior officer came after serving three terms as General Vice-President and four terms at President of CUPE 2950, where she represented more than 1,500 clerical, library and theatre workers at the University of British Columbia.
Karen is serving her third year as a member of CUPE’s National Executive Board, and was elected as a National General Vice-President (Alberta, BC and the Territories) in 2023 following two years as Regional Vice-President (BC). Karen’s National work includes serving on the National Safe Union Spaces Working Group and Political Action Committee. She also represents CUPE BC at the officers table of the BC Federation of Labour, where she co-chairs the Climate Justice and Jobs Working Group.
Outside of her union role, Karen donates her time to supporting the arts community in Vancouver, as well as supporting grassroots organizing and progressive activism. These involvements include serving as a board director for the Greater Vancouver Professional Theatre Alliance and as a member of the BC Steering Committee of the Canadian Centre of Policy Alternatives.
Secretary-Treasurer
Trevor Davies is the Secretary-Treasurer of CUPE BC and is responsible for the Union’s administrative and financial operations. Prior to being elected to his current role, Trevor worked as the Occupational Health and Safety Advisor for the City of Colwood and was the President of CUPE Local 374 for over six years. In addition to his position at CUPE BC, Trevor is also on the Board of Directors for Pacific Blue Cross, and a Trustee on the Canadian Union of Public Employees Pension Plan. He also previously served on the Board of Trustees for the BC Municipal Pension Plan. Trevor has a certificate in Environmental and Occupational Health from the University of Victoria, and is an alumnus of the Labour College of Canada and the Governor General Leadership Conference.
