This is the team negotiating the contract effective 2025 to 2027.
| Name | Dept/Role |
|---|---|
| Jade Hersch | Assistant Director, Labor Relations |
| Evan Elliott | Specialist, Labor Relations |
| Nicki McCraw | Assistant VP, Human Resources, UW Medicine |
| Jennifer Petritz | Director, Human Resources, UW Medicine |
| Stephanie Howe | Director, Payroll, UW Medicine |
| Jennifer Bunzel | Sr. Compensation Consultant, UW Medicine |
| Kellie Garth Green | Chief Nursing Officer, UW Medicine |
| Eric Higashi | Assistant Administrator, Patient Care Services, UW Medicine |
| Nan Ybarra | Assistant Administrator, Patient Care Services, UW Medicine |
| Carla Brannen | Assistant Administrator, Surgical Services, UW Medicine |
| Amy Haverland | Assistant Administrator, Critical Care, UW Medicine |
| Kara Axter | Assistant Administrator, Ambulatory Care & Nursing, UW Medicine |
| Erica Grenz | Assistant Administrator, Patient Care Services, UW Medicine |
| Joel Green | Nurse Manager, UW Medicine |
| Irene Krall | Nurse Manager, UW Medicine |
| Christy Vogt | Nurse Manager, UW Medicine |
UW & WSNA Montlake Successor CBA Ratified
December 1, 2025
We’re pleased to announce that the membership of WSNA-Montlake has voted in favor of ratifying the successor contract. The terms of the contract are effective as of 12/1/2025, and pay increases are currently being implemented. Copies of the tentative agreements have been posted here, and will be replaced with the finalized agreement once available. Summary Chart:…
New Tentative Agreement Reached with WSNA-Montlake
November 13, 2025
We are delighted to announce that we have reached a new tentative agreement on a 2025-2027 contract with the Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA) representing nurses at UW Medical Center – Montlake. This tentative agreement will be endorsed by the WSNA bargaining team and presented to WSNA members for a ratification vote. If ratified, the…
UW – WSNA Montlake Negotiations Recap for October 1, 2025
October 2, 2025
UW and WSNA Montlake convened for the first of two scheduled mediation sessions for the renewal of the UW-WSNA ML CBA. Union Counter Proposals The Union provided a counter proposal stating that the Union would accept the Employer’s last proposal and would recommend the Tentative Agreement for ratification if the Employer agreed to the following…
Update on WSNA-Montlake Successor CBA Status
September 9, 2025
We are disappointed to share that the membership of WSNA-Montlake voted to reject the tentative agreement reached on August 13, 2025. As a result, the current 2023-2025 contract will remain in place for the foreseeable future. We will continue to fulfill our bargaining obligations with WSNA, and further updates will be provided as soon as…
Tentative Agreement Reached with UWMC-Montlake
August 18, 2025
After months of negotiations, we are pleased to announce that we have reached a tentative agreement (TA) on a 2025-2027 contract with the Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA) representing nurses at UW Medical Center – Montlake. We are grateful to have been able to offer the terms in this tentative agreement – valued at over…