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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.
Continuing Michigan’s Economic Growth and Prosperity
The Michigan Workforce Development Board created policy resolutions that underscore the support of growing resiliency in Michigan workplaces by addressing mental health support and the creation of local Sixty by 30 goals around the state in an effort to continue Michigan’s economic growth and prosperity for all Michiganders.
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 5/29/2026
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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 5/29/2026
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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 business enterprises employing veterans, returning citizens, or persons with disabilities
Term expires 5/29/2026
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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 businesses
Term expires 5/29/2026
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Rishie Modi, Birmingham
Represents businesses
Term expires 5/29/2025
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Kaja Thorton-Hunter, Muskegon
Represents minority owned 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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Mike Smith, Negaunee
Represents workforce and general labor
Term expires 5/29/2023
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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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Krista Johnson, Owosso
State Adult Education Director
Term expires at the pleasure of the Director of LEO
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Tina Fullerton, Lansing
Director of Michigan Rehabilitation Services
Term expires at the pleasure of the Director of LEO
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Sarah Szurpicki, Detroit
Governor's Designee
Term expires at the pleasure of the Governor
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Representative Sarah Anthony
Non-voting member of the House nominated by the House Minority Leader
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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 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
Upcoming Meeting: March 27, 2023 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location:
111 S Capitol Ave
Lansing, MI 48933
Feb 08, 2021 Virtual Meeting
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 Hybrid (in-person and virtual) meeting
Jun 13, 2022 Draft of the Meeting's Minutes
Sep 26, 2022 Draft of the Meeting's Minutes
Sep 26, 2022 Meeting Presentation
Dec 12, 2022 Draft of the Meeting's Minutes
Implications of Infrastructure Law on Workforce (Sept. 2022)
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