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
Account Executive
Berends Hendricks Stuit Insurance
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