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
Bryan Avila
Co-Founder & CEO
Vintners Institute
Cynthia Kasten
Consultant
Human Resources Consulting
Geovanni Flores
Apprentice Coordinator
Northern California Laborers Training Center
Marty Flynn
Principal
True North Strategies
Jeri Hansen, Chair
Principal
Jeri Hansen Company
Paula McCray
Employment Program Manager I
Workforce Services Branch
Employment Development Department
G. Anthony Phillips
Stage Technician
IATSE Local 16
Vincent Smith
Community Development Director
City of Napa
Elena Toscano
Program Manager
Adult Education Programs
Napa Valley Unified School District
Mark Van Gorder
Government Affairs
North Bay Pacific Gas and Electric Company