Michigan’s Talent Development Liaisons (TDLs) connect employers and educators to help close mid- and long-term skill gaps in key industries across every region of the state. Acting as connectors, coordinators and conveners, TDLs bring partners together to design solutions that strengthen Michigan’s workforce pipeline.
Whether you’re an employer seeking to build your talent pool or an educator aligning training with industry demand, a TDL can help coordinate resources and spark collaboration that drives results.
Find your TDL by region or by industry below.
Upper Peninsula Michigan Works!
Amy Kraatz
906-286-1955
KraatzA@michigan.gov
Northwest Michigan Works!
Collin Hoffmeyer
517-256-4335
HoffmeyerC2@michigan.gov
Michigan Works! Northeast Consortium
Michigan Works! Region 7B
Collin Hoffmeyer
517-256-4335
HoffmeyerC2@michigan.gov
West Michigan Works!
Michigan Works! West Central
Valerie Jemerson
517-488-5101
JemersonV1@michigan.gov
Great Lakes Bay Michigan Works!
Allecia Lamb-Ridge
517-242-7114
LambRidgeA@michigan.gov
GST Michigan Works!
Michigan Works! Macomb/St. Clair
Rey Guzman
517-643-6825
GuzmanR1@michigan.gov
Capital Area Michigan Works!
Rey Guzman
517-643-6825
GuzmanR1@michigan.gov
Michigan Works! Southwest
Michigan Works! Berrien, Cass, Van Buren
Allecia Lamb-Ridge
517-242-7114
LambRidgeA@michigan.gov
Michigan Works! Southeast
Valerie Jemerson
517-488-5101
JemersonV1@michigan.gov
Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation (DESC)
Oakland County Michigan Works!
SEMCA Michigan Works!
Kandy Kalbfleisch-Lazell
248-251-8367
LazellK@michigan.gov
All regions served
Ahmad Ramadan
517-899-0754
RamadanA1@michigan.gov
