Board
Board of Directors
Our business-led workforce board represents private businesses, education, organized labor, local governments, community-based and nonprofit organizations, state agencies and economic development councils.
The board provides strategic direction and oversight for the local area’s workforce plan; defines policies, goals and objectives that meet the workforce needs of business and individuals; and evaluates the workforce system that serves Southwest Washington. Investments are made based on the strategic direction set by the Board and in keeping with the guidelines of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.
Workforce Southwest Washington Bylaws – Amended WIOA Update June 2023 (PDF)
Workforce Southwest Washington’s board meets quarterly in March, June, September and December. Meetings are open to the public.
Join the Workforce Southwest Washington Board of Directors
The WSW Board of Directors, WSW Elected Official Consortium, and all staff are dedicated to a workforce system that supports businesses, regional industry sectors, and all level of employers and job seekers. We are developing a fully integrated system of services that is efficient at meeting the community and economic needs of the region. If interested in joining the WSW Board of Directors, please fill out the board application below.
Executive Committee
Board Members
dustin hysmith
Business Representative
NWRC of SMART Local #16 Sheet Metal Workers
Clark County organized labor sector
Mandy Kipfer
Deputy Regional Administrator – Region 3
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Clark County WorkSource Partner
Bill sauters, Jr.
Washington state area representative
AWPPw
wahkiakum County organized labor sector
Executive Board of County Commissioners (EBOCC)
The Executive Board appoints members to the Local Workforce Development Board and provides oversight of the Workforce Board’s policies, procedures and budget.
Councilor karen bowerman
Clark County
WSW Executive Board Member
2024 Board Meetings
March 12, 2024 4-6 p.m.
Zoom Conference Call
Meeting ID: 871 5531 3219
Passcode: 764905
June 11, 2024 4-6 p.m.
Workforce Southwest Washington
805 Broadway, Suite 412
Vancouver, WA 98660
September 10, 2024 4-6 p.m.
Zoom Conference Call
Meeting ID: 840 6027 7863
Passcode: 896474
December 10, 2024 4-6 p.m.
Workforce Southwest Washington
805 Broadway, Suite 412
Vancouver, WA 98660
Board Minutes
- March 12, 2024 – Meeting Minutes (PDF)
- March 12, 2024 – Board Meeting Packet (PDF)
- June 11, 2024 – Meeting Minutes (PDF)
- June 11, 2024 – Board Meeting Packet (PDF)
- September 10, 2024 – Meeting Minutes
- September 10, 2024 – Board Meeting Packet (PDF)
- December 10, 2024 – Meeting Minutes
- December 10, 2024 – Board Meeting Packet
- January 24, 2024 – Executive/Finance Minutes (PDF)
- January 24, 2024 – Executive/Finance Committee Packet (PDF)
- February 28, 2024 – Executive Minutes (PDF)
- February 28, 2024 – Executive Committee Packet (PDF)
- March 27, 2024 – Meeting Cancelled
- April 24, 2024 – Executive Minutes (PDF)
- April 24, 2024 – Executive Committee Packet (PDF)
- May 22, 2024 – Executive/Finance Minutes (PDF)
- May 22, 2024 – Executive/Finance Committee Packet (PDF)
- June 26, 2024 – Executive Minutes (PDF)
- June 26, 2024 – Executive Committee Packet (PDF)
- July 24, 2024 – Meeting Cancelled
- August 14, 2024 – Executive Minutes (PDF)
- August 14, 2024 – Executive Committee Packet (PDF)
- September 25, 2024 – Executive Minutes (PDF)
- September 25, 2024 – Executive Committee Packet (PDF)
- October 23, 2024 – Executive Minutes
- October 23, 2024 – Executive Committee Packet (PDF)
- November 20, 2024 – Executive/Finance Minutes
- November 20, 2024 – Executive/Finance Committee Packet
- December 25, 2024 – Executive Minutes
- December 25, 2024 – Executive Committee Packet
- March 14, 2023 Meeting Minutes (PDF)
- March 14, 2023 Board Meeting Packet (PDF)
- June 13, 2023 Meeting Minutes (PDF)
- June 13, 2023 Board Meeting Packet (PDF)
- September 12, 2023 Meeting Minutes (PDF)
- September 12, 2023 Board Meeting Packet (PDF)
- December 12, 2023 Meeting Minutes (PDF)
- December 12, 2023 Board Meeting Packet (PDF)
- January 25, 2023 Executive Minutes (PDF)
- January 25, 2023 Executive Committee Packet (PDF)
- February 15, 2023 Executive/Finance Minutes (PDF)
- February 15, 2023 Executive/Finance Committee Packet (PDF)
- February 22, 2023 Executive Minutes (PDF)
- February 22, 2023 Executive Committee Packet (PDF)
- March 22, 2023 Executive Minutes (PDF)
- March 22, 2023 Executive Committee Packet (PDF)
- April 26, 2023 Executive Minutes (PDF)
- April 26, 2023 Executive Committee Packet (PDF)
- May 24, 2023 Executive Minutes (PDF)
- May 24, 2023 Executive Committee Packet (PDF)
- June 28, 2023 Executive Minutes (PDF)
- June 28, 2023 Executive Committee Packet (PDF)
- July 26, 2023 Executive Minutes (PDF)
- July 26, 2023 Executive Committee Packet (PDF)
- August 23, 2023 Meeting – Canceled
- September 27, 2023 Executive Minutes (PDF)
- September 27, 2023 Executive Committee Packet (PDF)
- October 25, 2023 Executive Minutes (PDF)
- October 25, 2023 Executive Committee Packet (PDF)
- December 5, 2023 Executive/Finance Minutes (PDF)
- December 5, 2023 Executive/Finance Committee Packet (PDF)
- December 27, 2023 Meeting – Canceled
- March 9, 2022 Meeting Minutes (PDF)
- March 09, 2022 Board Meeting Packet (PDF)
- June 8, 2022 Meeting Minutes (PDF)
- June 8, 2022 Board Meeting Packet (PDF)
- September 14, 2022 Meeting Minutes (PDF)
- September 14, 2022 Board Meeting Packet (PDF)
- December 13, 2022 Board Meeting Packet (PDF)
- December 13, 2022 Meeting Minutes (PDF)
- January 19, 2022 Executive/Finance Minutes (PDF)
- January 19, 2022 Executive Board/Finance Committee Packet (PDF)
- February 23, 2022 Executive Board Minutes (PDF)
- February 23, 2022 Executive Packet (PDF)
- March 23, 2022 Executive Board Minutes (PDF)
- March 23, 2022 Executive Packet (PDF)
- April 27, 2022 Executive Board Minutes (PDF)
- April 27, 2022 Executive Packet (PDF)
- May 25, 2022 Executive Committee Minutes (PDF)
- May 25, 2022 Executive/Finance Committee Packet (PDF)
- June 22, 2022 Executive Committee Minutes (PDF)
- June 22, 2022 Executive Packet (PDF)
- July 27, 2022 Meeting – Canceled
- August 24, 2022 Executive Committee Minutes (PDF)
- August 24, 2022 Executive Packet (PDF)
- September 28, 2022 Executive Committee Minutes (PDF)
- September 28, 2022 Executive Packet (PDF)
- October 26, 2022 Meeting – No Minutes, Email Approved
- October 26, 2022 Executive Packet (PDF)
- November 16, 2022 Executive/Finance Committee Minutes (PDF)
- November 16, 2022 Executive/Finance Packet (PDF)
- December 28, 2022 Meeting – Canceled
- January 27, 2021 Executive Minutes (PDF)
- January 27, 2021 Executive Board/Finance Committee Packet (PDF)
- February 24, 2021 Executive Minutes (PDF)
- February 24, 2021 Executive Board Packet (PDF)
- March 24, 2021 Executive Minutes (PDF)
- March 24, 2021 Executive Board Packet (PDF)
- April 28, 2021 Executive Minutes (PDF)
- April 28, 2021 Executive Board Packet (PDF)
- May 26, 2021 Executive Minutes (PDF)
- May 26, 2021 Executive Board Packet (PDF)
- June 23, 2021 Executive Minutes (PDF)
- June 23, 2021 Executive Board Packet (PDF)
- July 28, 2021 Meeting – Canceled
- August 25, 2021 Executive Minutes (PDF)
- August 25, 2021 Executive Board Packet (PDF)
- September 22, 2021 Executive Minutes (PDF)
- September 22, 2021 Executive Board Packet (PDF)
- October 27, 2021 Executive Minutes (PDF)
- October 27, 2021 Executive Board Packet (PDF)
- November 17, 2021 Executive/Finance Minutes (PDF)
- November 17, 2021 Executive Board/Finance Committee Packet (PDF)
- December 15, 2021 Executive Minutes (PDF)
- December 15, 2021 Executive Board Packet (PDF)
- January 29, 2020 Executive Board/Finance Committee Minutes (PDF)
- January 29, 2020 Executive Board/Finance Committee Packet (PDF)
- February 26, 2020 Executive Minutes (PDF)
- February 26, 2020 Executive Board Meeting Packet (PDF)
- March 25, 2020 Executive Minutes (PDF)
- March 25, 2020 Executive Board Meeting Packet (PDF)
- April 22, 2020 Meeting – Canceled
- May 27, 2020 Executive Minutes (PDF)
- May 27, 2020 Executive Board Meeting Packet (PDF)
- June 24, 2020 Executive Minutes (PDF)
- June 24, 2020 Executive Board Meeting Packet (PDF)
- July 22, 2020 Meeting – Canceled
- August 26, 2020 Executive Minutes (PDF)
- August 26, 2020 Executive Board Meeting Packet (PDF)
- September 23, 2020 Executive Minutes (PDF)
- September 23, 2020 Executive Board Meeting Packet (PDF)
- October 28, 2020 Executive Minutes (PDF)
- October 28, 2020 Executive Board Meeting Packet (PDF)
- November 18, 2020 Executive Minutes (PDF)
- November 18, 2020 Executive Board/Finance Committee Meeting Packet (PDF)
- December 23, 2020 Meeting – Canceled
Board Committees
- Finance Committee
- Business Growth and Development Committee
- Economic Mobility
- Governance Committee
- Executive Committee
Members:
- Renny Christopher, Washington State University Vancouver
- Paige Spratt, Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt
- John Vanderkin, On-Line Support
- Mandy Kipfer, DVR
- Jim Lucey, NVM
The purpose of WSW’s Business Recovery and Growth Committee is to work towards fulfilling the mission and vision of the organization’s strategic plan, while staying true its core values. The Business Recovery and Growth Committee works to achieve an environment where businesses have access to hire, develop and invest in the skilled workers they need to grow and recover.
Members:
- Adam Blackwell, Molecular Testing Labs
- Mike Bridges, Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Central Labor Council
- Tracy Doriot, Doriot Construction
- Corey Giles, NORPAC
- Nick Massie, Rotschy, Inc.
- Ebony Price, SEIU49
- Ted Sprague, CEDC
- John Vanderkin, On-Line Support
- Adrienne Watson, PeaceHealth
- Amanda Martinez, U.S. Bank
- Darcy Hoffman, Workforce Southwest Washington
- Alyssa Joyner, Workforce Southwest Washington
- Julia Maglione, Workforce Southwest Washington
- Sean Moore, Workforce Southwest Washington
- Nolan Yaws-Gonzalez, Workforce Southwest Washington
The purpose of the committee is to work towards fulfilling the vision and mission of the organization, while staying true its core values. More specifically, the Economic Mobility Committee works to promote equity for every individual providing access to high-quality employment and advancement opportunities.
Members:
- Renny Christopher, Washington State University Vancouver
- Monte Constable, Department of Social and Health Services
- Karin Edwards, Clark College
- Mandy Kipfer, DVR
- A.D. Simmons, Aligned Lifestyle Concierge
- Mark Tishenko, Edge Networks
- Jasmine Tolbert, YWCA Clark County
- Nathan Webster, NDUB Brand
- Katie Miles, Goodwill
- Dani Trimble, LCC
- Amanda Martinez, U.S. Bank
- Vickei Hrdina, ESD112
- Paul Burgess, Fourth Plain Forward
- Rebecca Kennedy, City of Vancouver
- Laura Ellsworth, Council for the Homeless
- Marnie Farness, Workforce Southwest Washington
- Nolan Yaws-Gonzalez, Workforce Southwest Washington
- Lyn Love, Workforce Southwest Washington
- Mando Antonino, Workforce Southwest Washington
Members:
Tracy Doriot
A.D. Simmons
Nathan Webster
Members:
A.D. Simmons – Chair
Corey Giles – Vice Chair
Renny Christopher – Treasurer
Paige Spratt – Past Chair
Adrienne Watson
Mark Tishenko
Monte Constable
Councilor Karen Bowerman
Ted Sprague
