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The 33 members of the Workforce Innovation Board of Ramsey County are key decision makers within their organizations and experts in the workforce arena representing business, organized labor, community-based organizations, education, economic development, and the public sector. In addition to serving on the Board, each member also participates on at least one of the WIB’s committees.
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| Board Member | Title | Company or Organization |
|---|---|---|
| Chad Kulas, Chair | Executive Director | Midway Chamber of Commerce |
| Tom Aasheim | Director of Technical Education | Finishing Trades Institute of the Upper Midwest |
| Shym Cook | Field Operations Manager | DEED Job Service |
| Becky Degendorfer | Human Resources Manager | Mustad Hoofcare |
| Karen Gerdin | Assistant Supervior | Saint Paul Public Schools ABE |
| Jennifer Germain | Rehabilitation Area Manager | DEED Vocational Rehabilitation Services |
| Hanna Getachew-Kreusser | Executive Director | Face to Face Health & Counseling Services |
| Lisa Guetzkow | Integrated Programs Manager | Ramsey County Workforce Solutions |
| Susan Jambor | HR Director | SPIRE Credit Union |
| Hyon Kim | President/CEO | MN Best Inc. |
| Tony Lusiba | vCIO | Upvant |
| Pamela Maldonado | Director of Financial Opportunities Programs | Community Action Partnership or Ramsey & Washington Counties |
| Gaye Adams Massey | CEO | YWCA of Saint Paul |
| James McClean | Government Relations Director | Regions Hospital |
| Yolanda McIntosh | Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Associated General Contractors of MN |
| Camila Mercado Michelli | Advocacy and Community Building Project Manager | CLUES |
| Rena Moran | Commissioner | Ramsey County Board of Commissioners |
| Sean Mullan | Global Plant Engineering & Operational Effectiveness Leader | 3M |
| Donald Mullin | Executive Secretary | Saint Paul Building and Construction Trades Council |
| Paul Nikstad | Project Director | Hubert Humphrey Job Corps Center |
| Koami Pedado | President/CEO | ElieSys Computer Services |
| John Perlich | Director of Public Affairs | St Paul Area Chamber |
| Elisa Rasmussen, Chair-elect | Sr. Manager, Community Relations | Xcel Energy |
| Mary Rick | Director of Business Development | City of Saint Paul |
| Sheri Riemers | Interim Executive Director | Ain Dah Yung Center |
| Trish Stevens | Association Membership Development Director | College for Health Information Management Executives (CHIME) |
| Julie Thiel | VP, Human Resources | WSB |
| Chris Tolbert | Councilmember | Saint Paul City Council |
| Tanya Velishek | Manager of Academic Clinical Coordinator Talent | M Health Fairview |
| Ramona Wilson | Diversity & Inclusion Director | Knutson Construction |
| Tracy Wilson | Dean of Business and Service Programs | Saint Paul College |