BOARD GOVERNANCE

Napa, Marin, Mendocino and Lake counties have pooled their job-growth efforts to form the Workforce Alliance of the North Bay.

BOARD MEMBERS & COMMITTEES

WORKFORCE ALLIANCE OF THE NORTH BAY: HISTORY

The Napa-Lake Workforce Investment Board (WIB) was formed in 2011. In 2017, the WIB combined with the Employment and Training Branch of Social Services in the county of Marin’s Department of Health & Human Services. Later that year the County of Mendocino joined the Alliance. The counties decided to merge for various reasons including common industries, labor pool and workforce and a desire to consolidate both the administrative and the planning functions from the three counties into a single governance structure.

Pursuant to a Joint Powers Agreement, the Counties, through their respective Board of Supervisors, agreed to the establishment of the Workforce Alliance of the North Bay (WANB), consisting of representatives from each geographical area. The Joint Powers Agreement specifies the roles and responsibilities for each party. The Board of Supervisors appoints members to the Alliance for two-year terms. The majority of members are from the business sector in each county. Economic development, education, labor, government and community-based organizations are also represented.

The role of the Advisory Committees is to oversee the Workforce Investment and Opportunity Act funds that support the programs and services provided through a partnership of public agencies whose customers are businesses requiring support around workforce issues and job seekers requiring job search services and/or education and training.

The County Advisory Committees make recommendations to the Regional Workforce Development Board. The Regional Board approves and sends the recommendations to the Governing Board for final approval.

Workforce Alliance of the North Bay is grateful to the individuals who have volunteered their time and talents to serve on our Boards and Advisory Subcommittees. To learn about the Workforce Board role, please watch this video created by the National Association of Workforce Boards https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juAXERBRolM.

APPLY TO BE A BOARD MEMBER

Workforce Alliance of the North Bay is grateful to the individuals who have volunteered their time and talents to serve on our Boards and Advisory Subcommittees. If you are interested in joining one of our boards, please complete the Membership Application and submit it to boardadministration@workforcealliancenorthbay.org.

Regional Workforce Development Board Membership Types

Business Member – Representatives of local businesses who are owners, chief executives, operating officers, or other business executives with policymaking or hiring authority. These members require a nomination (signed letter on official letterhead) from a local business organization or business trade association.

Workforce – Representatives of labor organizations, unions, or registered apprenticeship programs. These members require a nomination (signed letter on official letterhead) from a local labor federation.

Education and Training – Representatives of adult education and literacy activities and higher education institutions including community colleges.

Governmental and Economic & Community Development – Representatives of economic and community development entities, Employment Service Office (EDD), and programs under title I of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

You can learn more about our workforce board and the role of workforce boards through our history bar above, some informational videos below, or our new board member orientation bar below.

Workforce Alliance of the North Bay (WANB) Introductory Video: https://youtu.be/jARTADVXNMg
What is a Workforce Development Board: https://youtu.be/juAXERBRolM
Workforce Development: https://youtu.be/icuZu6TTcA4

NEW BOARD MEMBER ORIENTATION

Pending

GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS

Supervisor Mary Sackett, Marin County

Supervisor Joelle Gallagher, Napa County

Supervisor John Haschak, Mendocino County

Supervisor Maureen Mulheren, Mendocino County

Supervisor Alfredo Pedroza, Chair of the Board, Napa County

Supervisor Jessica Pyska, Lake County

Supervisor Dennis Rodoni, Marin County

Supervisor Moke Simon, Lake County

REGIONAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Frank Cuneo, Mendocino Advisory Subcommittee Chair
Director
North Bay Trades Introduction Program (NB TIP)

Jeri Hansen, Chair
Principal
Jeri Hansen Company

Paul Hicks, Napa Advisory Subcommittee Chair
Professional Services
Golden Hicks, LLC

Jason Henderson, MarinAdvisory Subcommittee Chair
Regional Banking Senior Manager
Wells Fargo Bank

REGIONAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD MEMBERS

Bryan Avila
Co-Founder & CEO
Vintners Institute

Emilia Bartolomeu
Deputy Division Chief
Employment Development Department

Frank Cuneo
Director
North Bay Trades Introduction Program (NB TIP)

Keith Dias
Business Representative
SMART Local #104

Geovanni Flores
Apprentice Coordinator
Northern California Laborers Training Center

Marty Flynn
Principal
True North Strategies

Jeri Hansen
Principal
Jeri Hansen Company

Jason Henderson
Regional Banking Senior Manager
Vice President Southern Marin District
Wells Fargo Bank

Paul Hicks
Professional Services
Golden Hicks, LLC

Ken Lippi
Deputy Superintendent
Marin County Office of Education

Vincent (Vin) Smith
Community Development Director
City of Napa

Christy Smith
Dean of Career Education
Mendocino-Lake Community College District

Mark Van Gorder
Government Affairs
North Bay Pacific Gas and Electric Company

David Wayte
District Administrator
Department of Rehabilitation

Kevin Reynolds
Director of Operations
Reynolds Systems, Inc.

Weston Seifert
Owner
Saw Shop Public House

Carson DeVinny
Plant/Sales Manager
Granite Construction Co.

Jolee White
Talent Acquisition Manager
Adventist Health

Kris Organ
Union Representative
California Civil Rights Law Group

LAKE ADVISORY SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBERS

Alan Flora
City Manager
City of Clearlake

Kevin Ingram
City Manager
City of Lakeport

Chris Mansell
General Manager
Lake Parts, Inc.

Laura McAndrews Sammel
Chief Executive Officer
Lake County Chamber of Commerce

Euline Olinger
Director
Mendocino-Lake Adult And Career Education Consortium
Mendocino College Ukiah Campus

Susan Parker
Interim County Administrative Officer
County of Lake

Kevin Reynolds
Director of Operations
Reynolds Systems, Inc.

Theresa Showen
Program Manager
Employment Services
Lake County Department of Social Services

Mary Wilson
Anthropology Adjunct
Lake County Campus
Woodland Community College

Jolee White
Talent Acquisition Manager
Adentist Health

Weston Seifert
Owner
Saw Shop Public House

MARIN ADVISORY SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBERS

Jason Henderson (Chair)
Regional Banking Senior Manager
Vice President Southern Marin District
Wells Fargo Bank

Bill Mueller (Vice Chair)
Founder
Lucid Automation & Security

Heather Bettini
Director, Economic Justice
Community Action Marin

Omar Carrera
Chief Executive Officer
Canal Alliance

Keith Dias
Business Representative
SMART Local #104

Robert Eyler
Dean, School of Extended & International Education
Sonoma State University
Chief Economist, Marin Economic Forum

Andrea Lackey
Manager
Employment Development Department

Ken Lippi
Deputy Superintendent
Marin County Office of Education

Jaemi Naish
Director
Tamalpais Adult School

MaryAnn (Danyele) Perrine
Office Manager
Department of Rehabilitation

Miles Smith
Sales and Account Management Associate Partner
IBM

Mary Kay Sweeney
Executive Director
Homeward Bound of Marin

Joanne Webster
President & Chief Executive Officer
San Rafael Chamber of Commerce

Cecilia Zamora
President
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Marin County

Kris Organ
Union Representative
California Civil Rights Law Group

Aideen Gaidmore
Executive Director
Marin Child Care Council

MENDOCINO ADVISORY SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBERS

Frank Cuneo (Chair)
Director
North Bay Trades Introduction Program (NB TIP)

Laura Liberty
Human Resources & Communications Manager
Factory Pipe, LLC

Tami Mee
Adult Education Manager
Education

Christy Smith
Dean of Career Education
Mendocino-Lake Community College District

Aimee Swearengin
Team Manager
Department of Rehabilitation

Jolee White
Talent Acquisition Manager
Adentist Health

Carson DeVinny
Plant/Sales Manager
Granite Construction Co.

Stacey Caico
Business Development Manager
Economic Development & Financing Corporation

NAPA ADVISORY SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBERS

Paul Hicks (Chair)
Professional Services

Myles Davis (Vice Chair)
President
Myles Davis Electrical