Theresa Rutherford
Lincoln,CA
Summary
Highly accomplished, focused, energetic, and motivated executive that is recognized for tenacity, the positive impact on an organization, and the ability to handle the dynamics of a rapidly changing environment with strong organizational and prioritization abilities.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
President
SEIU Local 1021
100 Oak Street, Oakland, CA 94607
08.2022 - Current
- Provides executive leadership guidance in the governance, strategic development and execution of organizational programs for the Service Employees International Union Local 1021,(SEIU Local 1021).
- Hires and manages employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.
- Develops and implements new strategies and policies to establish long-term business objectives and provide strong and sustainable organizational leadership.
- Cultivates strong relationships with external partners to foster collaboration and maximize resources.
- Reduces operational costs through strategic cost management initiatives.
- Leads activities that promote coordination between the Union, Employers and Political stakeholders
- Expertise in Collective Bargaining and ensuring execution and compliance as relates to Labor Laws and federal regulations such as NLRA, FLSA and PERA.
Vice President
SEIU Local 1021
01.2016 - 08.2022
- Provided executive leadership guidance in governance, strategic development and execution of organizational programs for Service Employees International Union.
- Performed duties of Union's President in their absence.
- Led Budget and Finance Committee, managed $50 million budget including, capital investments and monthly review of financial reports.
- Served on Personnel and Staffing Committee: engaged in screening and hiring of new employees, created best practices and standards for employee management, training and supervision, advising on diversity, equity and inclusion.
- Instrumental in leading development of union's workforce development program.
- Assisted in assessing value of educational and training offerings, ensured that programming was timely and relevant, and identified needs for new educational and training program.
- Provided strategic guidance in development of course objectives and course content.
- Engaged and recruited new union members in new membership meetings and new hire orientations.
- Campaigned for increased staffing, resulting in accelerated hiring process with key employers, and hiring of 150 nurses within a two months period.
Health Care Informatics
City And County Of San Francisco
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Trained medical staff in use of new electronic health record software (eClinicalWorks).
- Facilitated communication between users, Information Systems team, and organizational leadership.
- Provided user support and staff training.
- Oversaw cross-site training and shared educational goals and programs.
- Provided workflow analysis, planning, optimization and documentation.
Education
MBA - Business Administration
University of Phoenix
San Francisco, CA10.2013
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA05.2008
Accomplishments
- Led Workplace Safety campaigns, resulting in 80 hours extra sick hours, extra comp time and PPE for all Front-Lineworkers at San Francisco General and Laguna Honda Hospital
- Organized and lead membership for contract campaigns, strike votes and, contract ratifications
- Successfully ledthree of the largest bargaining contracts in San Francisco, resulting in the highest pay increases for unionmembers in a decade
- Incorporated language in the agreement to address diversity, equity and inclusion
- Collaborated with San Francisco's Board of Supervisors to develop legislation to ensure the protection ofworkers and the delivery of service to the community
- Assisted in creating and the eventual passing of legislationfor the Minimum Compensation Ordinance to ensure that all workers in San Francisco would be paid a minimumof $17.05, higher than the national minimum wage
- Lead efforts in developing and the eventual passing of San Francisco's Mental Health Legislation to addressmental health issues
- Vice President of Representation 2015 -
Affiliations
Board Member of Those Angels Foundation
Advisory Board Member of the San Francisco Federal Credit Union
Alumni Association Member San Francisco State University Alumni Association member University of Phoenix
Timeline
President
SEIU Local 1021
08.2022 - Current
Vice President
SEIU Local 1021
01.2016 - 08.2022
Health Care Informatics
City And County Of San Francisco
01.2014 - 01.2015
MBA - Business Administration
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
San Francisco State University