Lynelle Yutani

Lynelle Yutani is a queer, leftist rabble-rouser galvanized to guard the rights of union members and is on a crusade to convince you that you get out of your Union what you put into it. Lynelle serves on Presidents’ Council of the Federation of Post-Secondary Educators (FPSE) and was first elected to the FPSE Executive as a Member-at-Large in 2024 before subsequently being elected as First Vice-President, Equity, in 2026. She is on a number of FPSE affiliate committees, including the 2SLGBTQIA+ and Racialized Workers Caucuses for the BC Fed, and is active in the Victoria Labour Congress. Lynelle also serves as V.P. of her Strata Council & oversees a rooftop community garden which partners with Harvest & Share Food Aid Society to grow fresh produce for local food banks and community food security programs.