Teamsters Local 90

Officers & Staff

Secretary - Treasurer & Principal Officer

Claudia Pettit

Phone: 515-262-3194 x17

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 38 years

President

Pat Navin

Phone: 515-262-3194 x12

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 was hired as a Business Agent for the Local 90. Currently Pat is the President on the Executive Board and has served on the Executive Board since 2007.

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

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.

Trustee

Rod Silvers