Contacts

501 SE Hawthorne, Suite 300 Portland OR 97214
(503) 988-5135
FAX: (503) 988-3009 
 

 
Responsibilities

Interpreting labor contracts, rules, policies; collective bargaining, negotiating memoranda; resolving grievances at step three; consultation, coaching, and resources for managers and supervisors; reviewing discipline and grievance responses; responding to Union requests; coordinating Countywide layoffs; reviewing KSA requests; administering drug & alcohol policy; managing unemployment claims. 

Who to call in Labor and Employee Relations

Labor Relations Staff 

• Shelly Kent -  Interim Central Human Resources Director
• Cessa Diaz -  Interim Labor Relations Director
• Prudence Veach - Labor Relations Manager (Limited Duration)
• James Opoka -  Labor Relations Manager
• Ellie Calixtro -  Labor Relations Manager
• Sally LaJoie -  Labor Relations Manager (Limited Duration)
• Caitlyn Percell -  Labor Relations Analyst

• Local 88 
  • 1st Chair - Shelly Kent
  • 2nd Chair - Ellie Calixtro
  • Notes & Support - Caitlyn Percell 
• ONA 
  • 1st Chair - Dennis Westlind (Bullard Law)
  • 2nd Chair - James Opoka
  • Notes & Support - Caitlyn Percell
• Dentists 
  • 1st Chair - Dennis Westlind (Bullard Law)
  • 2nd Chair - James Opoka
  • Notes & Support - Ellie Calixtro
• Physicians
  • 1st Chair - James Opoka 
  • Notes & Support - Ellie Calixtro
• MCCDA  
  • 1st Chair - Kyle Abraham (Ogletree & Deakins)
  • 2nd Chair - Shelly Kent 
  • Notes & Support - Caitlyn Percell
• MCDSA  
  • 1st Chair - Cessa Diaz
  • Notes & Support - Ellie Calixtro 
• Local 701 
  • 1st Chair - Cessa Diaz
  • Notes & Support - Prudence Veach

• Health
  • Primary - James Opoka
  • Backup - Ellie Calixtro

• DCHS
  • Primary - Prudence Veach
  • Backup - James Opoka
• DCJ 
  • Primary - Sally LaJoie
  • Backup - Prudence Veach 
• Library - Sally/Shelly
  • Primary - Sally LaJoie
  • Backup - Shelly Kent
• MCSO
  • Corrections & AFSCME - Shelly Kent 
  • DSA - Cessa Diaz (Backup - Ellie Calixtro)
• DCS 
  • Primary - Sally LaJoie
  • Backup - Shelly Kent
• DA’s Office 
  • Primary - Prudence Veach
  • Backup - Sally LaJoie
• DCM
  • Primary - Cessa Diaz
  • Backup - Prudence Veach
• DCA 
  • Primary - Prudence Veach
  • Backup - Cessa Diaz
• JOHS 
  • Primary - James Opoka
  • Backup - Cessa Diaz
• Non-D 
  • Primary - James Opoka
  • Backup - Shelly Kent

Special Assignments

• Layoffs
  • Prudence Veach
  • Caitlyn Percell
• Legislative Tracking
  • Sally LaJoie
  • Cessa Diaz
  • Shelly Kent
• EBAT 
  • Shelly Kent
• Drug and Alcohol
  • James Opoka
  • Caitlyn Percell
• L88 - ERC 
  • Shelly Kent
  • Caitlyn Percell
• Merit Council 
  • Sally LaJoie
• Personnel Rules 
  • James Opoka
  • Ellie Calixtro
  • Caitlyn Percell
• Seniority List 
  • Caitlyn Percell
  • Prudence Veach
• Local 88 On Call Seniority Committee 
  • Sally LaJoie
  • Ellie Calixtro
  • Caitlyn Percell
• Out of State Telework Requests
  • Ellie Calixtro
• COVID-19 Protocols updates
  • Ellie Calixtro