| The Governor's Workforce Development Council includes representatives from business, labor, education, the nonprofit sector, the state legislature, state agencies, and others with an interest in Minnesota's workforce system. Members are appointed by the Governor and legislative leadership for three-year terms. Members participate in full Council meetings quarterly and committee meetings monthly or bi-monthly. The full Council list appears below with links to more detailed contact information and short bios for each Council member. |
 Council Chair |
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Vice-Chair |
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Council Member |
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Title |
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Organization |
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Mo Amundson
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Owner and Consultant |
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Education-To-Careers |
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Manager, Education and Workforce Development |
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Marvin Windows & Doors |
Laura Beeth
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Director |
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Fairview Health Services |
| Sharon Bredeson |
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President |
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Staff-Plus |
| Sen. Tarryl Clark |
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Senator |
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Minnesota Senate |
Steven Ditschler
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President |
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ProAct |
| Twyla Flaws |
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Manager, Human Resources |
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Clow Stamping Company |
| Rep. Bob Gunther |
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Representative |
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MN House of Representatives |
| Sen. Bill Ingebrigtsen |
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Senator |
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Minnesota Senate |
| Richard Joerger |
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System Director of Agriculture and Business |
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Minnesota State Colleges & Universities |
| Brenda Johnson |
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Vice Mayor |
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Chatfield City |
| Joseph Kalkman |
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Senior Director, Field Human Resources |
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Best Buy Co., Inc. |
| Terry Leas |
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President |
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Riverland Community College |
Cynthia Lesher
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Chair, GWDC |
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GWDC |
| Cal Ludeman |
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Commissioner, Human Services
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MN Department of Human Services
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| James McCormick |
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Chancellor |
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Minnesota State Colleges & Universities |
| Dan McElroy |
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Commissioner |
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DEED |
| Rollie Morud |
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Consultant |
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| Eric Nesheim |
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Executive Director |
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Minnesota Literacy Council (MLC) |
Mary Nichols
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Dean |
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University of Minnesota, CCE |
| Rep. Sandra Peterson |
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Representative |
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MN House of Representatives |
| Edward Reynoso |
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Political Leader |
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Teamsters Joint Council 32 |
| Alice Seagren |
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Commissioner |
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Department of Education |
| Rhonda Sivarajah |
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Anoka Co Commissioner |
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Anoka County |
| Terance Smith |
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Labor Representative |
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Teamsters 638 |
| Jon Thompson |
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President |
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Opportunity Partners |
Inez Wildwood
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Manager of Employee Relations |
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Allete |
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