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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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