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:
Business (2): preferably representing Barry, Ionia, or Montcalm County. Applications and letters of support are due March 3, 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		 Dan Rinsema-Sybenga
Dean of Academic Affairs
Muskegon Community College
Heather Daniel, Vice Chair Program ManagerHaworth Jim Fisher
President
Second Act, LLC.		 Jen Schottke
President
West Michigan Construction Institute
Nora Balgoyen
Area Manager
ITC Holdings, Inc.		 Kristen Garris
Chief Workforce Officer
Goodwill Industries of
West Michigan		 Michelle Seigo
County Director
Department of Health &
Human Services (DHHS), Ionia/Montcalm
Ryan Bennett
Business Manager
West MI Plumbers &
Fitters #174		 Jennifer Heinzman
President
Barry County Chamber of Commerce & Economic Development Alliance		 Samantha Semrau
HR Director
Kendrick Plastics
Kenyatta Brame
Exec VP & Chief Administrative Officer
Cascade Engineering		 Jon Hofman
HR Manager
Holland Board of Public Works		 Dan TenHoopen
AFL-CIO Labor Liaison
Heart of West Michigan United Way, Labor Liaison – AFL-CIO
John Buchan
Executive Vice President
NN Mobile Solutions | Autocam		 TaRita Johnson
Senior VP, Talent & Diversity
The Right Place, Inc.		 Mark Thomas
Principal
Northview Schools
Morgan Carroll
Director of Business Development
Greater Muskegon Economic Development		 Gregory S. King
Senior Business Solutions Manager
Lakeshore Advantage		 Sara Whisler
Human Resources Manager
CarbonSix
Tonia Castillo
Director of Adult Training/Career Svs
Ottawa Area ISD		 David Kitchen
Training Director
West Michigan Training Alliance		 Stacy Young
President
Montcalm Community College
Jordan Clark
Director of Compensation
Meijer		 Shana Lewis
VP, Talent Acquisition
Trinity Health		 2 Vacancies
Private Sector
Barry, Ionia, Montcalm, Ottawa
Cathy Cronick
District Manager
Michigan Rehabilitation Services		 Scott McLean
Managing Director
Spectrum Ventures, LLC		 1 Vacancy-pending
President
Grand Rapids Community College
Paul David
HR Director
Fleis & Vandenbrink		 Kolene Miller
Global Diversity Officer & Global Talent Acquisition Strategy Director
Perrigo

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