Workforce Board
Heather Daniel, Chair
Program Manager, Haworth
Shana Washington, Vice Chair
Executive Lead and National Director of Workforce Development and Talent Supply Innovation
Emily Babson
Director of Human Resources, Plascore
Nora Balgoyen
Area Manager, ITC Holdings
Dr. Bradley Barrick
President, Montcalm Community College
Ryan Bennett
Business Manager, West Michigan Plumbers & Fitters #174
Mark Bergsma
Account Executive, Berends Hendricks Stuit Insurance
Bryce Butler
Training Instructor, West Michigan JATC
Tonia Castillo
Director of Adult Training and Career Services, Ottawa Area Intermediate School District
Jordan Clark
Director of Compensation & HRIS, Meijer
Cathy Cronick
District Manager, Michigan Rehabilitation Services
Paul David
HR Director, Fleis & Vandenbrink
Maria Dennison
Director of Human Resources, Gun Lake Casino
Jay Dunwell
President, Wolverine Coil Spring
Jim Fisher
President, Second Act, LLC.
Trevor Friedeberg
President & CEO, Greater Muskegon Economic Development
Jan Harrington-Davis
SVP Talent Acquisition, Corewell Health
Nate Henschel
Community Affairs Manager, Consumers Energy
Jon Hofman
HR Manager, Holland Board of Public Works
Dr. TaRita Johnson
Senior VP, Talent & Diversity, The Right Place, Inc.
Nick Kacher
President, The Employer's Association
Donata Kidd
Muskegon County Director, Department of Health & Human Services
Kelly Kroll
Human Resources, Business Partner Bradford White
Lindsay Maunz
Project Manager, Lakeshore Advantage
Dan Rinsema-Sybenga
Dean of Academic Affairs, Muskegon Community College
Emily Quiggle
Workforce Coordinator, Barry County Chamber of Commerce & Economic Development Alliance
Jen Schottke
President, West Michigan Construction Institute
Samantha Semrau
HR Director, Kendrick Plastics
Dan TenHoopen
AFL-CIO Labor Liaison, Heart of West Michigan United Way, Labor Liaison – AFL-CIO
John VanElst
Director of Workforce Training, Grand Rapids Community College
Sara Whisler
Human Resources Manager, CarbonSix
Governing Board of Local Elected Officials
| Matt Kallman, ACSET Chair Kent County Commissioner |
Scott Beltman Allegan County Commissioner |
Charles Nash Muskegon County Commissioner |
| Nathan Alexander, ACSET Vice Chair Montcalm County Commissioner |
David Hatfield Barry County Commissioner |
Kelsey Perdue City of Grand Rapids Commissioner |
| AliciaMarie Belchak City of Grand Rapids Commissioner |
Melissa LaGrand Kent County Commissioner |
Scott Wirtz Ionia County Commissioner |
| Kim Cyr Muskegon County Commissioner |
Nancy Morales Kent County Commissioner |
Doug Zylstra Ottawa County Commissioner |
| Mark De Young Allegan County Commissioner |
Joe Moss Ottawa County Commissioner |
Leadership Staff
Jacob Maas
Chief Executive Officer
Angie Barksdale
Chief Operating Officer
Kirsti Jones
Chief Financial Officer
