Board

2023 Board Meetings

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_2022 (PDF)

Workforce Southwest Washington’s board meets quarterly in March, June, September and December. Meetings are open to the public.

Executive Committee

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Paige Spratt
WSW Board Chair
Attorney at Law
Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt
Clark County Private Sector

A.D. Simmons
WSW Vice Chair
Owner
Aligned Lifestyle Concierge
Clark County Private Sector

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Renny Christopher
WSW Treasurer
Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Wsu Vancouver
Clark County Post-Secondary Education

Board Members

Christopher Bailey, JD
President
Lower Columbia College
Cowlitz County Post-Secondary Education

Jennifer Baker
President
Columbia River Economic Development Council
Clark County Economic Development

Adam Blackwell
Co-Founder
Molecular Testing Labs
Clark County Private Sector

Mike Bridges
Organized Labor Representative
Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Central Labor Council
Cowlitz/wahkiakum County Organized Labor Sector

Bob Carroll
Business Representative
IBEW Local Union 48
Clark County Organized Labor Sector

Monte Constable
Community Services Office Administrator
Department of Social and Health Services
Clark County WorkSource Partner

Tracy Doriot
founder and Managing Partner
Doriot Construction LLC
Clark County Private Sector

Angela Edginton-Burckhard
Deputy General Manager – HR
Kyocera International, Inc.
Clark County Private Sector

DR. Karin Edwards
President
Clark College
Clark County Post-Secondary Education

Brent Freeman
Superintendent
Wahkiakum School District
Wahkiakum County Private Sector

Corey Giles
Converting and Warehouse Production Manager
NORPAC
Cowlitz County Private Sector

Bob Gustainis
District Manager
Walgreens, Tacoma-Vancouver
Cowlitz County Private Sector

Mandy Kipfer
Deputy Regional Administrator – Region 3
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Clark County WorkSource Partner

Rodney Seales
HR Generalist
WestRock
Cowlitz County Private Sector

Stacey Smith
Principal
ControlTek
Clark County Private Sector

Ted Sprague
President
Cowlitz Economic Development Council
Cowlitz County Economic Development

Shannon Stull
Business Manager
LiUNA 335
Cowlitz/wahkiakum County Organized Labor Sector

Mark Tishenko
OWNER AND MANAGER
Edge Networks
Clark County Private Sector

Jasmine Tolbert
HR Director
YWCA Clark County
Clark County Community-Based Organization

John Vanderkin
VP Operations
On-Line Support
Clark County Private Sector

Adrienne Watson
System Director, Clinical Education
PeaceHealth
Cowlitz County Private Sector

Nathan Webster
CEO/Founder
NDUB Brand
Clark County Private 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.

WSW Interlocal Agreement 2021-2025 (PDF)

Councilor Sue Marshall
Clark County
WSW Executive Board Member

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Commissioner Dennis Weber
Cowlitz County
Chief Local Elected Official for WSW

Commissioner Lee Tischer
Wahkiakum County
WSW Executive Board Member

2023 Board Meetings

March 14, 2023 4-6 p.m.
Zoom Conference Call

Meeting ID: 869 8611 9542

Passcode: 623895

June 13, 2023 4-6 p.m.
Workforce Southwest Washington

805 Broadway, Suite 412

Vancouver, WA 98660

September 12, 2023 4-6 p.m.
Zoom Conference Call

Meeting ID: 829 5792 3735

Passcode: 920265

December 12, 2023 4-6 p.m.
Workforce Southwest Washington

805 Broadway, Suite 412

Vancouver, WA 98660

Board Minutes

2023 Board Meeting Minutes

March 14, 2023 Meeting Minutes
March 14, 2023 Board Meeting Packet (PDF)
June 13, 2023 Meeting Minutes
June 13, 2023 Board Meeting Packet
September 12, 2023 Meeting Minutes
September 12, 2023 Board Meeting Packet
December 12, 2023 Meeting Minutes
December 12, 2023 Board Meeting Packet

2023 Executive Committee Meeting Minutes

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
March 22, 2023 Executive Committee Packet (PDF)
April 26, 2023 Executive Minutes
April 26, 2023 Executive Committee Packet
May 24, 2023 Executive Minutes
May 24, 2023 Executive Committee Packet
June 28, 2023 Executive Minutes
June 28, 2023 Executive Committee Packet
July 26, 2023 Executive Minutes
July 26, 2023 Executive Committee Packet
August 23, 2023 Executive Minutes
August 23, 2023 Executive Committee Packet
September 27, 2023 Executive Minutes
September 27, 2023 Executive Committee Packet
October 25, 2023 Executive Minutes
October 25, 2023 Executive Committee Packet
November 22, 2023 Executive Minutes
November 22, 2023 Executive Committee Packet
December 27, 2023 Executive Minutes
December 27, 2023 Executive Committee Packet

Board Committees

Finance Committee

Members:

Renny Christopher, Washington State University Vancouver
Bob Gustainis, Walgreens
Ilona Kerby, Lower Columbia CAP
Paige Spratt, Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt
John Vanderkin, On-Line Support

Business Growth and Development Committee

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:

Jennifer Baker, CREDC
Mike Bridges, Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Central Labor Council
Tracy Doriot, Doriot Construction
Angela Edington-Burckhard, Kyocera International
Corey Giles, NORPAC
Bob Gustainis, Walgreens
Suba Jagannathan, Mirus Toys
Mike Nieto, Edge Networks
Ted Sprague, CEDC
Stacey Smith, ControlTek
John Vanderkin, On-Line Support
Adrienne Watson, PeaceHealth
Darcy Hoffman, Workforce Southwest Washington
Alyssa Joyner, Workforce Southwest Washington
Julia Maglione, Workforce Southwest Washington
Sean Moore, Workforce Southwest Washington

Economic Mobility

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:

Mike Bridges, Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Central Labor Council
Renny Christopher, Washington State University Vancouver
Monte Constable, Department of Social and Health Services
Ilona Kerby, Lower Columbia CAP
Shannon Stull, LIUNA 335

Governance Committee

Members:

Tracy Doriot

A.D. Simmons

Nathan Webster

Executive Committee

Members:

Paige Spratt – Chair

A.D. Simmons – Vice Chair

Renny Christopher – Treasurer

Adrienne Watson

Corey Giles

Mark Tishenko

Monte Constable

Sue Marshall

Ted Sprague