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Board Members

Board Members

The Michigan Workforce Development Board convenes business, labor, workforce, and education leaders to oversee and enhance Michigan’s workforce system and to advise the Governor on workforce-related policies and priorities, including advancing the goals outlined in Michigan’s Statewide Workforce Plan.

After the initial appointment, members serve four-year terms.

  • Jeff Donofrio, Chair, Michigan Workforce Development Board, Detroit
    Represents businesses
    Term expires 5/29/2030

  • Steve Claywell, Vice-Chair, Michigan Workforce Development Board, Battle Creek
    Represents workforce and general labor in Michigan
    Term expires 5/29/2028

  • Jessica Brousseau, Executive Director, Michigan Workforce Development Board, Detroit
    Governor’s Designee

  • Sigrid Adams, Lansing
    Director of Michigan Rehabilitation Services
    Term expires at the pleasure of the Director of LEO

  • Anthony Cacaj, Shelby Township
    Represents mobility businesses
    Term expires 5/29/2030

  • Diana Allard, Davison
    Represents director of a Michigan high school career and technical education program
    Term expires 5/29/2028

  • Larry Brinker, Jr, Northville
    Represents minority-owned businesses
    Term expires 5/29/2029

  • Susan Corbin
    Director of Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, Lansing

  • Lee Graham, Holly
    Represents an apprenticeship coordinator of a joint labor-management apprenticeship program
    Term expires 5/29/2030

  • Dr. George Grant, Jr., Freeland 
    Represents president of an institution of higher education
    Term expires 5/29/2027

  • Bilal Hammoud, Dearborn Heights
    Represents businesses
    Term expires 5/29/2029

  • James Holton, Holly
    Represents workforce and general labor in Michigan
    Term expires 5/29/2027

  • Nerita Hughes, Escanaba
    Represents presidents of a community colleges
    Term expires 5/29/2028

  • Shana (Lewis) Washington, Caledonia
    Represents business enterprises employing veterans, returning citizens, or persons with disabilities
    Term expires 5/29/2030

  • Lisa Ludwinski, Detroit
    Represents female-owned business enterprise
    Term expires 5/29/2027

  • Rachel E. Lutz, Detroit
    Represents small business owners
    Term expires 5/29/2027

  • Thomas Lutz, Garden City
    Represents businesses and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation Board
    Term expires 5/29/2028

  • Erica Luce
    LEO Director of Adult Education
    Term expires at the pleasure of the Director of LEO

  • Dave Meador, Bloomfield Hills
    Represents businesses
    Term expires 5/29/2030

  • Yasmeen Jasey, Detroit
    Represents businesses
    Term expires 5/29/2029

  • Stephanie Schoenherr, Grand Rapids
    Represents manufacturing business enterprises
    Term expires 5/29/2029

  • Mike Smith, Negaunee
    Represents workforce and general labor
    Term expires 5/29/2028

  • Terri Weems, Detroit
    Designee of Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield, Represents chief elected official of city or county in the state
    Term expires 5/29/2027

  • Martha Zehnder Kaczynski, Frankenmuth
    Represents businesses
    Term expires 5/29/2029

  • Representative Joey Andrews
    Non-voting member of the House nominated by the House Minority Leader
    Term expires 1/1/2027

  • Representative Jason Hoskins
    Member of the House nominated by the Speaker 
    Term expires 1/1/2027

  • Senator Kevin Daley
    Non-voting member of the Senate nominated by the Senate Minority Leader
    Term expires 1/27/2027

  • Senator Mallory McMorrow
    Member of the Senate nominated by the Senate Majority Leader
    Term expires 1/1/2027

Board Staff

Jessica Brousseau, Executive Director, Michigan Workforce Development Board & Chief of Staff, Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity 

Tracy Pierce, Deputy Director, Michigan Workforce Development Board

Brianna Sauve, Management Assistant, Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity