Workforce Board
Local Elected Officials
Leadership Staff
West Michigan Works! leadership is currently seeking qualified applicants for appointment to our regional workforce board. WMW Staff will be collecting Workforce Board applications for the following sectors:
Adult Education (1), Business/Private Sector (13), Community Based Organization (1), Higher Education (1), Labor (1), Organized Labor (1), Public Agency-PA 491 (1). Applications and letters of support are due July 31, 2023. Applications will be reviewed by a Nominating Committee assigned by the Executive Committee. Applications will be presented to the Executive Committee and ACSET Governing Board for final approval. Learn more and apply here.
Workforce Board
| Mark Bergsma, ChairAccount ExecutiveBerends Hendricks Stuit | Jay Dunwell President Wolverine Coil Spring |
Kolene Miller Global Diversity Officer & Global Talent Acquisition Strategy Director Perrigo |
| Heather Daniel, Vice Chair Program ManagerHaworth | Jim Fisher President Second Act, LLC. |
Dan Rinsema-Sybenga Dean of Academic Affairs Muskegon Community College |
| Nora Balgoyen Area Manager ITC Holdings, Inc. |
Kristen Garris Chief Workforce Officer Goodwill Industries of West Michigan |
Jen Schottke President West Michigan Construction Institute |
| Ryan Bennett Business Manager West MI Plumbers & Fitters #174 |
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 |
| John Buchan Executive Vice President NN Mobile Solutions | Autocam |
TaRita Johnson Senior VP, Talent & Diversity The Right Place, Inc. |
Dan TenHoopen AFL-CIO Labor Liaison Heart of West Michigan United Way, Labor Liaison – AFL-CIO |
| Morgan Carroll Director of Business Development Greater Muskegon Economic Development |
Gregory S. King Senior Business Solutions Manager Lakeshore Advantage |
Mark Thomas Principal Northview Schools |
| Tonia Castillo Director of Adult Training/Career Svs Ottawa Area ISD |
David Kitchen Training Director West Michigan Training Alliance |
Sara Whisler Human Resources Manager CarbonSix |
| Jordan Clark Director of Compensation Meijer |
Charles Lepper President Grand Rapids Community College |
Stacy Young President Montcalm Community College |
| Cathy Cronick District Manager Michigan Rehabilitation Services |
Shana Lewis VP, Talent Acquisition Trinity Health |
2 Vacancies Private Sector Barry, Ionia, Montcalm |
| Paul David HR Director Fleis & Vandenbrink |
Scott McLean Managing Director Spectrum Ventures, LLC |
LocaL Elected Officials
| Jim Storey, ACSET ChairAllegan County Commissioner | Kim CyrMuskegon County Commissioner | Darrell L. PaigeMuskegon County Commissioner |
| David Hatfield, ACSET Vice-ChairBarry County Commissioner | Mark De YoungAllegan County Commissioner | Kelsey PerdueCity of Grand Rapids Commissioner |
| Tony Baker Kent County Commissioner |
Matt KallmanKent County Commissioner | Larry Tiejema Ionia County Commissioner |
| Ron BakerMontcalm 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
Bob Perkins
Chief Financial Officer
