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    Governor's Workforce Development Board Members

    Surya Iyer*, Chair
    President and COO
    Polar Semiconductor
    (612) 309-2392
    DeLinda Washington*, Vice Chair
    Sr. Vice President & Chief People Officer
    Health Partners, Inc.
    (301) 646-2986
    Naveen Aggarwal*
    Founder and Owner
    Kiddie School of Maple Grove
    (612) 615-4504
    Hannah Alstead*
    Political and Labor Director
    Teamsters Joint Local 32
    (218) 591-0428
    Carol Anderson*
    Co-owner
    Anderson Farm
    (320) 492-1663
    Jeremy Andrist*
    Business Manager
    Local #6 Plumbers and Pipefitters
    (507) 951-8528
    Joshua Berg*
    Director of Services and Strategic Growth
    Accessible Space
    (612) 387-6463
    Michael Berndt*
    President
    Inver Hills Community College
    (651) 450-3641
    Nicole Blissenbach
    Commissioner
    Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry
    (651) 284-5010
    Misun Bormann*
    Human Resources and Workforce Director
    Mayo Clinic
    (507) 319-3195
    Brian Breuss*
    President
    College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University
    (320) 363-5505
    Deb Broberg*
    Executive Director
    Real Time Talent
    (612) 889-2626
    Bernadette Burnham*
    President
    Minnesota AFL-CIO
    (218) 581-8751
    Erin Campbell
    Commissioner
    Minnesota Department of Management and Budget
    (651) 201-8000
    Dr. Rebecca Cunningham*
    President
    University of Minnesota
    (612) 626-1616
    Barry Davies*
    Business Manager
    Iron Workers Local Union 512
    (612) 865-3101
    Emma De Vera
    State Library Programs Specialist
    Minnesota Department of Education
    (651) 582-8200
    David Dively
    Executive Director
    Minnesota Council on Disability
    (651) 361-7801
    Cate Duin
    Director
    Minnesota Association of Workforce Boards
    (651) 789-4323
    Kevion Ellis*
    Program Manager
    Grid Catalyst
    (651) 265-2763
    Irene Fernando*
    Commissioner
    Hennepin County
    (612) 348-7882
    Shannon Geshick*
    Executive Director
    Minnesota Indian Affairs Council
    (651) 249-0160
    Deborah Gleason*
    Owner
    The Information Tamer
    (612) 747-8755
    Jodi Harpstead*
    Commissioner
    Department of Human Services
    (651) 431-2907
    Troy Haugen
    Director of Career and College Readiness
    Lake Country Service Cooperative
    (218) 739-3273
    Samuel Heimlich*
    Business Representative
    North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters
    (651) 341-1735
    Sia Her*
    Executive Director
    Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans
    (656) 757-1741
    Sen. John Hoffman*
    State Senator
    Minnesota Senate
    (651) 296-4154
    Willie Jett II*
    Commissioner
    Department of Education
    (651) 582-8200
    Steven Kalina*
    President & CEO
    Minnesota Precision Manufacturing Association
    (763) 528-3557
    Erica Lester
    Workforce Development Manager
    Minnesota Association of Community Health Centers
    (480) 292-0559
    Lance Louis*
    Chief Executive Officer
    Louis Industries
    (320) 243-3696
    Katie Lundmark*
    Vice President of Operations
    Lifespark
    (218) 849-5888
    Nicole Mattson*
    Vice President of Strategic Initiatives
    Care Providers of Minnesota
    (612) 860-9811
    Ted Mondale*
    Vice President of Workforce Partnerships
    Summit Academy
    (612) 723-7086
    Gabe Mooney*
    Corporate Project Manager
    Central Boiler
    (218) 242-5658
    Sen. Carla Nelson*
    State Senator
    Minnesota Senate
    (651) 296-4848
    Mary Niedermeyer
    Chief Executive Officer
    CAPI USA
    (763) 607-0694
    Dennis Olson
    Commissioner
    Minnesota Office of Higher Education
    (651) 259-3900
    Dr. Scott Olson*
    Chancellor
    Minnesota State Colleges & Universities
    (651) 201-1638
    Rep. Bernie Perryman*
    State Representative
    Minnesota House of Representatives
    (651) 296-6316
    Sandra Pulles*
    Chief Impact Officer
    ServeMinnesota
    (612) 269-7779
    Jeffrey Rainey*
    Economic Development Director
    Dakota Electric Association
    (612) 240-1656
    John Ramirez*
    Business Development Director
    Latino Economic Development Center
    (651) 395-4039
    Marisa Rivera Lugo
    Latino Family Liaison/Community Engagement Coordinator
    Minnesota Transitions School
    (414) 460-5738
    Ali Rodway*
    Managing Consultant
    Pepper Foster Consulting
    (612) 248-5572
    Paul Schnell
    Commissioner
    Department of Corrections
    (651) 361-7226
    Linda Sloan*
    Executive Director
    Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage
    (651) 757-1751
    Shannon Sloan*
    Vice President of Human Resources
    North Memorial Health System
    (651) 335-8903
    Roy Smith
    Director, Workforce Development
    Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation Board
    (218) 735-3039
    Rob Stark*
    Financial Advisor
    Edward Jones Investments
    (763) 682-1671
    Jennifer Theisen*
    Chief People Officer
    Stoneridge Software
    (612) 396-7186
    Travis Thibodeau*
    Chief of Staff
    Minnesota Nurses Association
    (507) 210-3763
    Rosa Tock*
    Executive Director
    Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs
    (651) 592-7487
    Hanna Valento*
    Council Member
    City of Forest Lake
    (651) 245-2557
    Matt Varilek*
    Commissioner
    Department of Employment and Economic Development
    (612) 247-6482
    Rep. Jay Xiong*
    State Representative
    Minnesota House of Representatives
    (651) 296-4201
    Brian Zirbes*
    Executive Director
    MARRCH
    (612) 245-5052
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