Board
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’s board meets quarterly in March, June, September and December. Meetings are open to the public.
2021 Board Meetings
March 10, 2021 4-6 p.m.
Zoom Conference Call
Meeting ID: 824 0293 0215
Passcode: 053315
June 9, 2021 4-6 p.m.
Zoom Conference Call
Meeting ID: 824 0293 0215
Passcode: 053315
September 8, 2021 4-6 p.m.
Zoom Conference Call
Meeting ID: 824 0293 0215
Passcode: 053315
December 8, 2021 4-6 p.m.
Zoom Conference Call
Meeting ID: 824 0293 0215
Passcode: 053315
Local Workforce Development Board Members as of June 2020
| FIRST NAME | LAST NAME | POSITION | COMPANY/SECTOR REPRESENTING |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michele | Mulhern | Columbia Unit Supervisor | Department of Social and Health Services Clark County WorkSource Partner (DVR) |
| Ben | Bagherpour | Vice President of Operations | SEH America Clark County Private Sector |
| Christopher | Bailey, JD | President | Lower Columbia College Cowlitz County Secondary Education |
| Jennifer | Baker | President | Columbia River Economic Development Council Clark County Economic Development Sector |
| Mike | Bridges | Organized Labor Representative | Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Central Labor Council Cowlitz County Organized Labor Sector |
| Bob | Carroll | Business Representative | IBEW Local Union 48 Clark County Organized Labor Sector |
| Renny | Christopher | Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs WSW Treasurer |
Washington State University Vancouver Clark County Post-Secondary Education |
| Monte | Constable | Community Services Office Administrator | Department of Social and Health Services Clark County WorkSource Partner |
| Kelley | Foy | HR Business Partner WSW Vice Chair |
LifePort Cowlitz County Private Sector |
| Scott | Haas | Southwest Coastal Regional Director | Employment Security Department WorkSource Centers |
| Mara | Kieval | Nurse Representative | Washington State Nurses Association Clark County Organized Labor Sector |
| Ralph | Clark | Owner | Cowlitz Container & Diecutting Cowlitz County Private Sector |
| Ilona | Kerby | Executive Director | Lower Columbia CAP Cowlitz County Community-Based Organization |
| Eddie | Martin | Human Resources | NORPAC Cowlitz County Private Sector |
| Diane | McWithey | Executive Director | Share Vancouver Clark County Community-Based Organization |
| A.D. | Simmons | Owner | Aligned Lifestyle Concierge Clark County Private Sector |
| Ted | Sprague | President | Cowlitz Economic Development Council Cowlitz County Economic Development Sector |
| Paige | Spratt | Attorney at Law WSW Board Chair |
Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt Clark County Private Sector |
| John | Vanderkin | VP Operations WSW Immediate Past Board Chair |
On-Line Support Clark County Private Sector |
| Darcy | Altizer | Director of Innovation | Matrix Roofing & Home Solutions Clark County Private Sector |
| Robert | Jungers | Owner | Elochoman Millwork Wahkiakum Private Sector |
| Bob | Gustainis | District Manager | Walgreens Tacoma-Vancouver Cowlitz County Private Sector |
| Shannon | Stull | Business Manager | LiUNA 335 Cowlitz County Organized Labor Sector |
The Executive Board appoints members to the Local Workforce Development Board and provides oversight of the Workforce Board’s policies, procedures and budget.
Executive Board of County Commissioners
Clark County – Councilor Karen Bowerman (WSW Executive Board Member)
Cowlitz County – Commissioner Dennis Weber (Chief Local Elected Official for WSW)
Wahkiakum County – Commissioner Lee Tischer
2021
Board Meeting Minutes
- March 2021
- June 2021
- September 2021
- December 2021
Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
2020
Board Meeting Minutes
- March 2020
- June 2020
- September 2020
- December 2020
Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
2019
Board Meeting Minutes
- March 2019
- June 2019
- September 2019
- December 2019
