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Michigan Workforce Development Board
The Michigan Workforce Development Board is responsible for the development and continuous improvement of the workforce development system in Michigan.
Board Members
Cindy Pasky, Chair, Detroit
Represents female-owned business enterprise
Term expires 5/29/2023
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Jeff Donofrio, Vice Chair, Detroit
Represents businesses
Term expires 5/29/2022
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Steve Claywell, Battle Creek
Represents workforce and general labor in Michigan
Term expires 5/29/2024
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Awenate Cobbina, Detroit
Represents businesses and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation Board
Term expires 5/29/2024 |
Dr. Robert Davies, Mount Pleasant
Represents president of an institution of higher education
Term expires 5/29/2023
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Mayor Mike Duggan, Detroit
Represents chief elected official of a city or county in the state
Term expires 5/29/2023
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Jennifer A. Geno, Bay City
Represents director of a Michigan high school career and technical education program
Term expires 5/29/2024
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Lee Graham, Holly
Represents an apprenticeship coordinator of a joint labor-management apprenticeship program
Term expires 5/29/2022
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Peter Hungerford, Grand Rapids
Represents manufacturing business enterprises
Term expires 5/29/2025
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Russ Kavalhuna, Dearbon
Represents president of a community college district
Term expires 5/29/2024
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Leigh A. Kegerreis, Monroe
Represents workforce and general labor in Michigan
Term expires 5/29/2023
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Shana Lewis, Lansing
Represents businesses
Term expires 5/29/2022
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Rachel E. Lutz, Detroit
Represents small business owners
Term expires 5/29/2023
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Dave Meador, Bloomfield Hills
Represents business enterprises employing veterans, returning citizens, or persons with disabilities
Term expires 5/29/2022
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Jessica L. Robinson, Detroit
Represents mobility business enterprises
Term expires 5/29/2022
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Ari Weinzweig, Ann Arbor
Represents businesses
Term expires 5/29/2025
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Matthew J. Wesaw, Lansing
Represents businesses
Term expires 5/29/2025
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George Wilkinson, Grand Blanc
Represents minority owned business enterprises
Term expires 5/29/2025
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Martha Zehnder Kaczynski, Frankenmuth
Represents businesses
Term expires 5/29/2025
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Gretchen Whitmer
Governor or her designee
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Susan Corbin, Director
Director of LEO or designee
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Representative Ben Frederick
Member of the House nominated by the Speaker of the House
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Senator Kevin Daley
Member of the Senate nominated by the Senate Majority Leader
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Representative Sarah Anthony
Non-voting member of the House nominated by the House Minority Leader
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Senator Mallory McMorrow
Non-voting member of the Senate nominated by the Senate Minority Leader
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Board Meetings Calendar
Meeting Information
Sep 16, 2021 Hybrid (in-person and virtual) meeting
Dec 06, 2021 Hybrid (in-person and virtual) meeting
Mar 07, 2022 Hybrid (in-person and virtual) meeting
Jun 13, 2022 Location TBD
Sep 12, 2022 Location TBD
Contact Us
Michigan Workforce Development Board
Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity
105 W. Allegan Street
Lansing, MI 48933
517-241-6712
LEO-MichiganWorkforceDevelopmentBoard@michigan.gov