What is your name and your role on the executive?
Linda Riopel. Clerical Rep
Can you give a brief description of your background?
I have been employed by the university, in the College of Medicine, for five years. My background is in teaching elementary children.
Why did you choose to become a union representative on the CUPE 1975 executive?
I made the decision to put my name forward for Clerical Rep to learn more about the union and the support offered to the members
Can you give some personal details (e.g. hobbies)?
I enjoy the outdoors, cycling, running and x-country skiing
What is a fun fact about yourself?
I hiked the 40km Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, Peru, in 2017