Ivy Geilker has been named Special Representative for the IAM Healthcare Department, according to an announcement by IAM Union International President Brian Bryant. The appointment took effect on September 1, 2025, and places Geilker under the leadership of IAM Resident General Vice President Jody Bennett.
Geilker began her tenure with IAM Healthcare as an Associate Organizer. She has led several organizing campaigns that resulted in new members joining The Pharmacy Guild/IAM. These members include pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and support staff at major companies such as CVS, Walgreens, and Safeway Pharmacy.
Prior to joining the IAM Healthcare staff in February 2024, Geilker was Senior Lead Organizer with the Colorado State Employees’ Union. In that role, she managed a team responsible for representing workers in various settings including state hospitals, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, and university campuses.
“Ivy’s success in organizing pharmacists and technicians at major corporations has contributed to the IAM’s impressive growth in the healthcare industry,” said IAM Resident General Vice President Jody Bennett. “Her tireless work to build The Pharmacy Guild/IAM has given a voice to hardworking professionals who provide care to our families and communities.”
