Dean Modecker
Dean Modecker, raised in a strong union family, began his Teamster career in 1990 as a driver at Wonder Bread. Modecker has held every Local Union position: Steward, Trustee, Recording Secretary, Vice President and President, before assuming the principal officer role at Teamsters Local 455 on May 1, 2023. In addition to his Local Union background, Modecker served the International Brotherhood of Teamsters as Vice Chair of the Bakery-Laundry Conference, International Organizer, and Assistant to the Director of the Food Processing Conference.