Karen Pullen
Chairwoman of the OBCT Committee
Karen is a skilled electrician, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 353 Member (since 1990) and Business Representative.
She is an advocate for women in the trades as the Chair of the IBEW Local 353 Women's Committee. Karen is also the Chair of OBCT and their representative on the Executive Board of the Building and Construction Trades Council of Ontario.
As a champion of women in trades, she speaks about the Electrical trade at many schools across the GTA.

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Kayla Bailey
Project Manager of the OBCT Committee
Kayla Bailey is a Journeyperson Steamfitter, a Gasfitter, and a Welder with U.A. Local 46 Toronto. She is a proud and vocal trade unionist who has served many roles within her local union - such as elected shop steward, youth committee chairwoman, and convention delegate.
When she’s not working Kayla enjoys making art, exploring new music, and playing Dungeons & Dragons with her friends.
Kayla can be reached at kayla@obctradeswomen.com
Leadership Board

Rebecca McDonald
UBC Local 93 Carpenter
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Gillian Olohan
IBEW Local 353 Electrician
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Keira Liberte
IW Local 736 Ironworker
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Penny Estey
IW Local 70 Ironworker

Samara Sampson
SMWIA/SMART Local 285 Sheet Metal Worker

Nicole Lavoie
IBB Local 128 Boilermaker
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Jessica Gemmell
IBEW Local 804 Electrcian

Desiree Smith
UBC Local 27 Carpenter

Tammy Chetkowski
SMART/SMWIA Local 30 Sheet Metal Worker

Natasha Caparelli
SMWIA/SMART Local 30 Sheet Metal Worker

Vindra Seegobin
UBC Millwrights Local 1916