Workforce Innovation Board re-appoints members and appoints new members
The Workforce Innovation Board of Ramsey County (WIB) is founded on the belief that everyone who wants to work deserves the dignity of having meaningful career choices. As one of 16 legislatively mandated Workforce Boards in Minnesota, the WIB is responsible for setting strategic direction and providing local oversight for Minnesota’s public workforce system. The WIB’s 33 members are key decision makers in their organizations with knowledge and insight into economic and workforce issues. Fifty one percent of WIB members are business leaders and the remaining members represent organized labor, community-based organizations, education, economic development, workforce development and government. WIB members are appointed by the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners or the City of Saint Paul for two-year terms.
The WIB is pleased to announce the reappointment of 15 members and the appointment of two new members for the 2023-2025 term, effective August 1. Congratulations to:
- Shym Cook – DEED Job Service.
- Becky Degendorfer, Mustad.
- Lisa Guetzkow – Ramsey County Workforce Solutions.
- Lauren Hunter, UnitedHealth Group.
- Chad Kulas, Midway Chamber of Commerce.
- Tony Lusiba, Upvant.
- Pamela Maldonado, Community Action Partnership or Ramsey & Washington Counties.
- James McClean, Regions Hospital.
- Yolanda McIntosh, Associated General Contractors of MN.
- Donald Mullin, Saint Paul Building and Construction Trades Council.
- Koami Pedado, ElieSys Computer Services.
- Sheri Riemers, Ain Dah Yung Center.
- Councilmember Chris Tolbert, City of Saint Paul City.
- Tanya Velishek, M Health Fairview.
- Tracy Wilson, Saint Paul College.
- Jonathan Banks, NCXT (New Member).
- Carly Voshell, Harmony Learning Center, ISD 622 (New Member).