Ivy Geilker has been appointed as a 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 took effect on September 1, 2025, with Geilker working under IAM Resident General Vice President Jody Bennett.
Geilker previously worked as an Associate Organizer at IAM Healthcare. During her time in that role, she led several organizing campaigns that brought new members into The Pharmacy Guild/IAM. These members include pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and support staff employed at large companies such as CVS, Walgreens, and Safeway Pharmacy.
Before joining the IAM Healthcare staff in February 2024, Geilker was Senior Lead Organizer for the Colorado State Employees’ Union. In that position, she managed a team representing workers in settings like 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.”
