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GWDC COUNCIL MEMBERS
 
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 Vice-Chair

Council Member

  
Title
  
Organization
Amundson, Mo
  Owner and Consultant   Education-To-Careers
  Manager, Education and Workforce Development   Marvin Windows & Doors
Beeth, Laura
   Director   Fairview Health Services
Bredeson, Sharon   President   Staff-Plus
Clark, Tarryl   Senator   Minnesota Senate
Ditschler, Steve
  President   ProAct
Flaws, Twyla   Manager, Human Resources   Clow Stamping Company
Gerdesmeier, Don   Political Director   Teamsters
Johnson, Brenda   Vice Mayor   Chatfield City
Johnson, Jeff   President   Midwest Employment Resources
Leas, Terry   President   Riverland Community College
Lesher, Cynthia
   Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer
& Chief Human Resources Officer 		  Xcel Energy
Ludeman, Cal  

Commissioner, Human Services

  Minnesota Department of Human Services

Mareck, Larry
   Director   Carpenters, Local 930
McCormick, James   Chancellor   Minnesota State Colleges & Universities
McElroy, Dan
  Commissioner   DEED
Morud, Rollie   Consultant    
Nichols, Mary
   Dean   University of Minnesota, CCE
Peterson, Sandra   Representative  

MN House of Representatives
Rosen, Julie   Senator   Minnesota Senate
Ruth, Connie  

Representative

 

MN House of Representatives

Schwachtgen, Leah   Educator   Montevideo High School
Seagren, Alice   Commissioner   Department of Education
Sivarajah, Rhonda   Anoka Co Commissioner   Anoka County
Smith, Terance   Labor Representative   Teamsters 638
Thompson, Jon   President   Opportunity Partners
Waldron, Ray
   President   MN AFL-CIO
Wildwood, Inez
   Manager of Employee Relations   Allete
 

Updated March 26, 2008

 
 

 

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