Ivy Geilker has been named Special Representative for the IAM Healthcare Department, according to an announcement by International President Brian Bryant of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM). The appointment became effective on September 1, 2025. Geilker will serve under IAM Resident General Vice President Jody Bennett.
Geilker joined IAM Healthcare as an Associate Organizer and has led several organizing campaigns. These efforts resulted in pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and support staff at major companies such as CVS, Walgreens, and Safeway Pharmacy joining The Pharmacy Guild/IAM.
Before her work with IAM Healthcare beginning in February 2024, Geilker was Senior Lead Organizer at the Colorado State Employees’ Union. There she managed a team that represented 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.”
