Ivy Geilker has been appointed as a Special Representative for the IAM Healthcare Department, according to an announcement from IAM Union International President Brian Bryant. The appointment took effect on September 1, 2025, and places Geilker under the supervision of IAM Resident General Vice President Jody Bennett.
Geilker’s background includes organizing campaigns for IAM Healthcare as an Associate Organizer. Her efforts have resulted in new members joining The Pharmacy Guild/IAM from among pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and support staff at major companies such as CVS, Walgreens, and Safeway Pharmacy.
Prior to her work with IAM Healthcare beginning in February 2024, Geilker was Senior Lead Organizer at the Colorado State Employees’ Union. In that role, she led a team representing workers across 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.”
