Teamsters Local 90

Officers & Staff

Secretary - Treasurer

Claudia Pettit

Claudia Pettit became employed by Local 90 in 1982 after having worked at a prominent law firm. She became Office Manager in 1996, Recording-Secretary for the Executive Board in 1998 and rose to the office of Vice President in 2004.

On January 1, 2005, Claudia became Secretary-Treasurer of Local 90. Local 90 is the oldest Teamster Local in Iowa, in existence prior to 1903. Local 90 represents workers in the divisions of Construction, Small Package, Public Service, Soft Drink, Industrial Trades, Warehouse, Solid Waste, Laundry and Motion Picture.

Claudia is the State Chair for U.P.S., serves as the Chair for the Joint Council 32 Jurisdiction Committee and Union Trustee for the Iowa State Heavy Highway Pension Fund.

When asked what she likes most about working for the Teamsters Union, Claudia stated, “It’s the people! I enjoy representing my membership and serving their needs.” And Claudia has done a great job serving the membership for over 36 years

Phone: 515-262-3194 x17

President

Pat Navin

Pat joined the Teamsters Union while working at F.R. Anderson in 1982. In 1985 he joined Teamsters Local 90 as a driver for A-1 Ready Mix where he also served as Union Steward. In 2005, Pat became a Business Agent for the Local and has been on the Executive Board since 2007.

Phone: 515-262-3194 x12

Vice President

Suzanne Overton

Suzanne became a union member in 2001 while working at U.P.S. Still working for U.P.S., I became the union steward on the preload in September of 2009. This next year promises some challenges, but I look forward to representing my fellow workers.

Recording Secretary

Peshet Jensen

Phone: 515 262-3194 X10

Trustee

Mark Shinski

Mark became Trustee in 2011. Mark has 28 years of service with UPS Freight. Mark is a Union Steward at UPS Freight. Mark is also a member of the UPS Freight All-Star Road Team. Mark helped organize UPS Freight and brings a great perspective of what it takes to become Union to all the membership.

Trustee

Jim Carr

Jim became a Trustee on January 1, 2014. Jim is a feeder driver and Union Steward at UPS where he has worked for 28 years.

Trustee

Jody Gelner

Jody is a 31 year UPS employee. He became a full time package car driver in 1997 and serves as a Union Steward for the East Center drivers. Jody joined the Executive Board in December 2018.