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    Governor's Workforce Development Board Members

    Laura Beeth, Chair
    Vice President of Talent Acquisition
    Fairview Health Services
    (612) 672-2278
    Lemuel Amen
    President & CEO
    Altius Manufacturing Group, LLC
    (763) 571-2400
    Dr. Ron Anderson
    Alternate for Chancellor Malhotra
    Minnesota State
    (651) 201-1652
    Patrice Bailey
    Outreach Coordinator
    Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage
    (651) 757-1754
    Len Bakken
    Human Resources Director
    JBS
    (507) 372-6313
    Shirley Barnes
    Chief Executive Officer
    Crest View Senior Communities
    (763) 782-1645
    Luann Bartley
    Director of Workforce Development
    Minnesota Precision Manufacturing Association
    (952) 564-3041
    Joshua Berg
    Councilmember
    Elko-New Market
    (612) 387-6463
    Dr. Vance Boelter
    General Manager
    Speedway
    (952) 445-5384
    Mariaha Dean
    Owner
    Eden Resources, LLC
    (651) 233-7861
    David Debevec
    Vice President of Human Resources, Safety Director
    Ulland Brothers, Inc.
    (218) 966-1020
    Steven Ditschler
    President and CEO
    ProAct Inc.
    (651) 289-3150
    Mary Ferguson
    Director of Recruitment and Staffing Support
    Essentia Health
    (218) 786-5543
    Jamil Ford
    President
    Mobilize Design & Architecture, LLC
    (612) 990-1927
    Myron Frans
    Commissioner
    Minnesota Management and Budget
    (651) 201-8011
    Les Fujitake
    Superintendent
    Bloomington Public Schools
    (952) 681-6400
    Steve Grove
    Commissioner
    Department of Employment and Economic Development
    (651) 259-7110
    Rep. Barb Haley
    State Representative
    Minnesota House of Representatives
    (651) 296-8635
    Kelly Hansen
    Vice President of Human Resources
    Park Industries
    (320) 251-5077
    Samuel Heimlich
    Business Representative
    North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters
    (651) 341-1735
    Russell Hess
    Political Coordinator
    Laborers District Council
    (507) 261-6546
    Sen. John Hoffman
    State Senator
    Minnesota Senate
    (651) 296-4154
    Rep. Michael Howard
    State Representative
    Minnesota House of Representatives Majority Appointment
    (651) 296-7158
    Dr. Merrill Irving Jr.
    President
    Hennepin Technical College
    (763) 488-2401
    Lorrie Janatopoulos
    Representative
    Women's Economic Security Act (WESA)
    (218) 780-7890
    Henry Jimenez
    Executive Director
    Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs
    (651) 592-7974
    Valerie Johnson
    Vice President, Human Resources, Communications and Public Affairs
    Christensen Farms and Feedlots
    (507) 794-5310
    Eric Kaler
    President
    University of Minnesota
    (612) 626-1616
    Elizabeth Kautz
    Mayor
    City of Burnsville
    (952) 895-4403
    Anne Kilzer
    Director
    Minnesota Association of Workforce Boards
    (651) 789-4323
    Jennifer Lang
    President and Owner
    Minneapolis Glass Company
    (763) 577-9303
    Nancy Leppink
    Commissioner
    Department of Labor and Industry
    (651) 284-5010
    (800) 342-5354
    Tony Lourey
    Commissioner
    Department of Human Services
    (651) 431-2907
    Dr. Devinder Malhotra
    Chancellor
    Minnesota State
    (651) 201-1696
    William (Bill) McCarthy
    President
    Minnesota AFL-CIO
    (651) 294-3096
    Sen. Carla Nelson
    State Senator
    Minnesota Senate
    (651) 296-4848
    Loren Nelson
    President
    Aurelius Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    (763) 245-8848
    William (Bill) Nelson
    Chief Executive Officer
    Mille Lacs Health System
    (320) 532-2580
    Eric Nesheim
    Executive Director
    Minnesota Literacy Council (MLC)
    (651) 645-2277,ext202
    Dennis Olson Jr.
    Commissioner
    Office of Higher Education
    (651) 259-3900
    Tuleah Palmer
    Executive Director
    Northwest Indian Community Development Center
    (218) 759-2022
    Scott Parker
    Business Representative
    International Union of Painters and Allied Trades
    (507) 282-4048
    Ekta Prakash
    Executive Director
    CAPI, St. Paul
    (612) 721-0122
    Dr. Paul Pribbenow
    President
    Augsburg University
    (612) 330-1212
    Anthony Ramunno
    Director, Power Delivery
    Great River Energy
    (763) 445-5964
    Edward Reynoso
    Political Director
    Teamsters Joint Council 32
    (612) 331-3456
    Mary Cathryn Ricker
    Commissioner
    Department of Education
    (651) 582-8200
    Paul Schnell
    Commissioner
    Department of Corrections
    (651) 361-7226
    Mary Russell
    Director, Organization Quality Alignment
    HealthPartners
    (952) 883-5385
    Roy Smith
    Director, Workforce Development
    Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board
    (218) 735-3039
    Rick Trontvet
    Vice President, Administration and Human Resources
    Digi-Key Electronics
    (218) 681-6674
    Vacant Vacant
    Executive Director
    Minnesota Indian Affairs Council
    Andy Wells
    President & CEO
    Wells Technology
    (218) 751-5117
    Joan Willshire
    Executive Director
    Minnesota State Council on Disability
    (651) 361-7801
    Jennifer Winkelaar
    Director of Marketing & Public Relations
    Minneapolis Building and Trades
    (612) 817-2930
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