Joe Kucharski has been a Labour Relations Advisor with NEU since 2023 and earlier in his career was on the Local 001 Executive for the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE).
Originally being from Edmonton and later moving to Toronto, he has worked in various public sector roles for the Alberta, Ontario and Nunavut governments. Joe presently resides in Nunavut and for more than 20 years has called Iqaluit home.
Joe is dedicated to protecting the rights of Nunavut workers and ensuring they have safe and fair work environments. He enjoys travelling to communities and meeting members, he has visited 17 of Nunavut's 25 communities.
Contact Joe at joek@neu.ca to connect!
Jordan Mota has been a Labour Relations Advisor with the NEU since 2023 and worked in political organizing with numerous First Nations and Indigenous communities from the Yukon, Alberta, and Ontario prior to that.
He has also worked many years in stakeholder relations for progressive governments across the country and continues his political advocacy in different ways in Nunavut.
Jordan has a Master’s in International Relations, with a focus on Indigenous influences on international policy, from McMaster University. Outside of work, he loves to read, explore the outdoors, and get out on the water as much as he can.
Contact Jordan at jordan@neu.ca to connect!
Valerie holds a Diplôme d’Études Collégiales in Techniques Policières from Québec and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Dalhousie University. She is a former police officer and now a registered nurse.
During Valerie’s nursing career she worked in larger centers such as Sault Ste Marie, Ont., and smaller centers such as Sanikiluaq, Nvt., in both medical and mental health roles.
Valerie has lived in the Arctic for most of her life and works towards decolonization and inclusiveness through her ongoing community involvement and advocacy for other Inuit and all Nunavummiut.
Contact Valerie at valerie.inukpuk@neu.ca to connect!
Originally from New Brunswick, Isaac has had a 20-year career in the federal public service, including up North as the regional negotiator with PSAC North in 2019-2020. He joined the NEU office in the summer of 2025 after most recently working in Aviation Security with Transport Canada in Montreal.
Isaac enjoys hiking, fishing, and playing/watching/talking about hockey.
Contact Isaac at isaac@neu.ca to connect!
Carole brings a lifelong commitment to worker advocacy and union engagement to her role as Labour Relations Advisor. Raised in the Niagara Region, she was introduced to the labour movement early through her parents’ active involvement in their respective unions. At just 17 years old, Carole organized and unionized her own workplace, driven by a desire to improve working conditions and enhance the quality of life for her coworkers.
She went on to serve as a union steward for nearly 20 years, developing extensive experience in representation, advocacy, and member support. Following a career-changing injury at the hospital where she worked, Carole pursued a post-graduate degree in Human Resources, specializing in Health and Safety and Labour Relations.
Carole firmly believes that strong unions are built on active member engagement. She is passionate about empowering members to participate, drive political change, and hold employers accountable to ensure fair, safe, and equitable workplaces.
Contact Carole at carole@neu.ca to connect!