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  • Workforce Investment Board

    Notices, Agendas and other information

    MISSION
    :  To comply with the requirements established by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) for the receipt of federal funding; and the development of plans and policy.

    AUTHORIZATION:  Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Public Law 113-128, replacing and superseding the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA), Board of Supervisors action on September 21, 1999 and Resolution No. 2011-23; Board Bylaws/Rules/Procedures.

    MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION
    :  Up to 45 members.  The Act mandates a majority of business and not less than 20 percent of workforce representation. The Act also requires representatives from the following:

    • Title II Adult Education and Literacy
    • Higher Education
    • Governmental, Economic and Community Development (GECD)
    • State Employment Service Office (Wagner-Peyser Act)
    • Title I Vocational Rehabilitation 


    Member/
    Category
    Office                Term Expiration

    1

      Peter Loya
      Business
      September 30, 2025

      Ramon Serrato
      Business
      September 30, 2025

      Karen Molina
      Business
      September 30, 2023

    4

      VACANT (Christine Hazen-Molina)
      Business
      September 30, 2022
    5   Dr. Mark Vitale
      Business
     Chair September 30, 2024
    6   VACANT (Jennifer Preston)
      Business
    September 30, 2024
    7   Irisbeth 'Iris' Matheny
      Business
      September 30, 2025
    8   VACANT (Daryl Finfrock)
      Business
      September 30, 2024
    9   Laura Oldaker
      Business
       September 30, 2023
    10    Dan Eckstrom
      Business
       September 30, 2023
    11    VACANT (Frank Watts, Jr.)
      Business
      September 30, 2022
    12    James Zarling
      Business
      September 30, 2025
    13   Karla Morales
      Business
      September 30, 2023
    14   VACANT (Steven Hosseinmardi)
      Business
      September 30, 2025
    15   Lea Márquez Peterson
      Business
      September 30, 2023
    16    Ramon Gaanderse
      Business
      September 30, 2023
    17  *Aric Meares
      Business
      September 30, 2025
    18    VACANT (Jay Lau)
      Business
      September 30, 2022
    19    VACANT (Lance Jones)
      Business
      September 30, 2023
    20   Carol Stewart
      Business
      September 30, 2023
    21    Danielle Duarte
      Business
     3rd Vice-Chair September 30, 2024
    22    Karen King
      Workforce; Labor Org. Rep. nominated by Local Labor Federation
      September 30, 2025
    23  *Paul Stapleton-Smith
      Workforce; Labor Org. Member or Joint Labor Mgt. Apprenticeship Program
      September 30, 2025
    24    Frank Grijalva
      Workforce; Labor Org. and Joint Labor Mgt.
      September 30, 2025
    25    VACANT (Rose Grijalva)
      Workforce; CBO
      September 30, 2022
    26    Magdalena Verdugo
      Workforce; CBO
      September 30, 2024
    27    Kathy Prather
      Workforce; CBO
      September 30, 2023
    28    Trish Muir
      Workforce; CBO
      September 30, 2024
     29   Brad McCormick
      Workforce; CBO
     Vice-Chair September 30, 2024
    30   Natalya Brown
      Workforce; CBO
      September 30, 2025
    31    Dr. Vaughn Croft
      Workforce; Out-of-School Youth Organization
     4th Vice-Chair September 30, 2024
    32    Laurie Kierstead-Joseph
      Education and Training; Title II Adult Education and Literacy
      September 30, 2025
    33    Dr. David Doré
      Education and Training;
      Higher Education
      September 30, 2025
    34    Abra McAndrew
      Education and Training;
      Higher Education
      September 30, 2024
    35   Dustin Williams
      Education and Training;
      Educational Agency
      September 30, 2023
    36    VACANT (Kathy Prather)
      Education and Training;
      Educational Agency
      September 30, 2024
    37   VACANT (Maria S. Zepeda)
      State Employment Service Office 
      under Wagner-Peyser  
      September 30, 2024
    38   VACANT (Heath Vescovi-Chiordi)
      GECD
      September 30, 2023
     39    VACANT (Susan Hyatt Dumon)
      GECD
      September 30, 2022
    40   Gina Pleas
      GECD
      September 30, 2025
    41   Michael Guymon
      GECD
    2nd Vice-Chair  September 30, 2023
    42   Mary K. Fleck
      GECD; Title I Vocational Rehabilitation
      September 30, 2023
    43   Jorge Rivero
      GECD; TANF; Business
      September 30, 2024
     44   Victor Gonzalez
      GECD; Philanthropic Organization
      September 30, 2024
     45   Barbra Coffee
      Economic and Community 
      Development Entity (ECDE)
      September 30, 2024                                                                                      

    *Loyalty Oath Pending

    APPOINTMENT TERM:  3 year staggered terms

    NUMBER OF MEETINGS PER YEAR:  6 to 12

    STANDARD MEETING TIME/DAY:  7:30 a.m., 2nd Friday of the month



    March 2023
    Board Coordinator

    Cassie Lundin
    Coordinator, LWDB Staff
    (520) 724-9638
    Cassie.Lundin@pima.gov

    Location of Meetings

    Confirm meeting location on the corresponding agenda