Workforce Board
Local Elected Officials
Leadership Staff
Workforce Board
Heather Daniel, Chair Program ManagerHaworth | Paul David HR Director Fleis & Vandenbrink |
Charles Lepper President Grand Rapids Community College |
Shana Lewis, Vice Chair Vice President, Talent Acquisition and National Workforce ProgramsTrinity Health | Jay Dunwell President Wolverine Coil Spring |
Kolene Miller Global Diversity Officer & Global Talent Acquisition Strategy Director Perrigo |
Emily Babson Director of Human Resources Plascore |
Jim Fisher President Second Act, LLC. |
Nate Henschel Community Affairs Manager Consumers Energy |
Nora Balgoyen Area Manager ITC Holdings |
Kristen Garris Chief Workforce Officer Goodwill Industries of West Michigan |
Dan Rinsema-Sybenga Dean of Academic Affairs Muskegon Community College |
Ryan Bennett Business Manager West Michigan Plumbers & Fitters #174 |
Jan Harrington-Davis SVP Talent Acquisition Corewell Health |
Jen Schottke President West Michigan Construction Institute |
Mark Bergsma Account Executive Berends Hendricks Stuit Insurance |
Jennifer Heinzman President Barry County Chamber of Commerce & Economic Development Alliance |
Michelle Seigo County Director Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS), Ionia/Montcalm |
Kenyatta Brame Exec VP & Chief Administrative Officer Cascade Engineering |
Jon Hofman HR Manager Holland Board of Public Works |
Samantha Semrau HR Director Kendrick Plastics |
Morgan Carroll Director of Business Development Greater Muskegon Economic Development |
TaRita Johnson Senior VP, Talent & Diversity The Right Place, Inc. |
Connie Stewart Interim President Montcalm Community College |
Tonia Castillo Director of Adult Training and Career Services Ottawa Area Intermediate School District |
Gregory S. King Senior Business Solutions Manager Lakeshore Advantage |
Dan TenHoopen AFL-CIO Labor Liaison Heart of West Michigan United Way, Labor Liaison – AFL-CIO |
Jordan Clark Director of Compensation & HRIS Meijer |
David Kitchen Training Director West Michigan Training Alliance |
Mark Thomas Principal Northview Schools |
Cathy Cronick District Manager Michigan Rehabilitation Services |
Kelly Kroll Human Resources Business Partner Bradford White |
Sara WhislerHuman Resources ManagerCarbonSix |
LocaL Elected Officials
David Hatfield, ACSET ChairBarry County Commissioner | Kim CyrMuskegon County Commissioner | Darrell L. PaigeMuskegon County Commissioner |
Larry Tiejema, ACSET Vice ChairIonia County Commissioner | Mark De YoungAllegan County Commissioner | Kelsey PerdueCity of Grand Rapids Commissioner |
Ron BakerMontcalm County Commissioner | Matt KallmanKent County Commissioner | Jim StoreyAllegan County Commissioner |
Tony Baker Kent County Commissioner |
Melissa LaGrandKent County Commissioner | Milinda YsasiCity of Grand Rapids County Commissioner |
Rebekah CurranOttawa County Commissioner | Joe MossOttawa County Commissioner |
Leadership Staff
Jacob Maas
Chief Executive Officer
Angie Barksdale
Chief Operating Officer
Kirsti Jones
Chief Financial Officer