Contact Us

Thank you for visiting the Painters District Council 81 site. If you are looking for advice on a specific matter, you are encouraged to contact us directly. We strongly advise you to not disclose personal or confidential information by email. Please send us a brief description of how we can help and we will contact you asap. While our coverage area is vast, Painters District Council 81 knows that no two members are ever the same. Over the years, we have represented an enormous array of different types of industries. Our in-depth knowledge of the relevant area of the public and private sector means that we can offer advice and representation to a very diverse selection of members. 

District Council 81 represents workers in both the Private and Public Sector. We provide a full spectrum of services to help our members achieve their personal goals. We are proud to represent Glaziers, Painters, Drywall Finishers, Textile Workers, Police, Correctional Workers, Road Crews, and many more. Contact us today, we are ready and waiting to work with you on the challenges and opportunities workers face every day. 

5738 NW 2nd St, Des Moines, IA 50313, USA

(515) 289-0482

Business Manager - Secretary Treasurer

JD Fitch

jdfitch@iupatdc81.org

515-710-9689

Service Department

Derek Molyneux

Director of Service / Director of Communications / Business Representative

Glaziers Locals 581/1075

dmolyneux@iupatdc81.org

319-320-8988


Jason Knight

Business Representative

Painters and Finishers Local 246

Glaziers and Painters Local 109

jknight@iupatdc81.org

515-710-9690


Josh Ehrmann

Business Representative

Painters and Finishers Local 1178

jehrmann@iupatdc81.org

309-737-4434


Brian Chavez

Field Representative

Glaziers Local 930

bchavez@iupatdc81.org

303-549-9502


Brendan Jacobson

Field Rep

Glaziers Local 581/1075

bjacobson@iupatdc81.org

515-553-5882

Organizing Department

Chris Swartz

Director of Organizing

cswartz@iupatdc81.org

515-402-0773


Justin Roe

Organizer

jroe@iupatdc81.org

563-508-1406


Kenneth Cortum

Field Rep/ Organizer

kcortum@iupatdc81.org

402-917-3072


Candido Bravo

Field Rep/ Organizer

Painters,  Drywall Finishers & Floor Layers Locals 79/419

cbravo@iupatdc81.org

720-551-2876


David Hernandez

Field Rep/ Organizer

Painters,  Drywall Finishers & Floor Layers Locals 79/419

dhernandez@iupatdc81.org

720-275-1841

Public Professional Maintenance Employees

Mark Hubbard

PPME 2003 Business Representative

mhubbard@iupatdc81.org

319-573-4616


Sandy Opstvedt

PPME 2003 Field Rep/Organizer

sopstvedt@iupatdc81.org

515-250-2811

Training Department

Howard Baker

Director of Training

habaker@iupatdc81.org

641-569-0089


Justine Goulder

Eastern Region Training Coordinator

jgoulder@iupatdc81.org

309-737-2095


Rick Pineda

Western Region Training Coordinator

rpineda@iupatdc81.org

303-358-9365


Jason Drummond

Central Region Training Coordinator

jdrummond@iupatdc81.org

515-210-6377