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    Governor's Workforce Development Board Members

    Surya Iyer, Chair
    President and COO
    Polar Semiconductor
    (612) 309-2392
    DeLinda Washington, Vice Chair
    Sr. Vice President & Chief People Officer
    Health Partners, Inc.
    (301) 646-2986
    Naveen Aggarwal
    Founder and Owner
    Kiddiegarten School of Maple Grove
    (612) 615-4504
    Hannah Alstead
    Political and Labor Director
    Teamsters Joint Council 32
    (218) 591-0428
    Carol Anderson
    Co-owner
    Anderson Dairy Farms
    (320) 492-1663
    Joshua Berg
    Director of Services and Strategic Growth
    Accessible Space
    (612) 387-6463
    Michael Berndt
    President
    Inver Hills Community College
    (651) 450-3641
    Nicole Blissenbach
    Commissioner
    Department of Labor and Industry
    (651) 284-5010
    Misun Bormann
    Human Resources Director – Workforce Development
    Mayo Clinic
    (507) 319-3195
    Deb Broberg
    Executive Director
    Real Time Talent
    (612) 889-2626
    Bernadette Burnham
    President
    Minnesota AFL-CIO
    (218) 581-8751
    Erin Campbell
    Commissioner
    Minnesota Management and Budget
    (651) 201-8000
    Dr. Rebecca Cunningham
    President
    University of Minnesota
    (612) 626-1616
    Barry Davies
    Business Manager
    Iron Workers Local Union 512
    (612) 865-3101
    Emma De Vera
    State Library Programs Specialist
    Minnesota Department of Education
    (651) 582-8200
    David Dively
    Executive Director
    Minnesota Council on Disability
    (651) 361-7801
    Cate Duin
    Director
    Minnesota Association of Workforce Boards
    (651) 789-4323
    Kevion Ellis
    Program Manager
    Grid Catalyst
    (651) 265-2763
    Irene Fernando
    Commissioner
    Hennepin County
    (612) 348-7882
    Shannon Geshick
    Executive Director
    Minnesota Indian Affairs Council
    (651) 249-0160
    Amanda Hardy
    Employer Engagement Manager
    Summit Academy OIC
    (612) 278-5272
    Jodi Harpstead
    Commissioner
    Department of Human Services
    (651) 431-2907
    Troy Haugen
    Director of Career and College Readiness
    Lakes Country Service Cooperative
    (218) 739-3273
    Samuel Heimlich
    Business Representative
    North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters
    (651) 341-1735
    Sia Her
    Executive Director
    Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans
    (656) 757-1741
    Sen. John Hoffman
    State Senator
    Minnesota Senate
    (651) 296-4154
    Ralph Jacobson
    Chief Justice Equity and Inclusion Officer
    Impact Power Solutions
    (651) 789-5306
    Willie Jett
    Commissioner
    Department of Education
    (651) 582-8200
    Steven Kalina
    President and CEO
    Minnesota Precision Manufacturing Association
    (763) 528-3557
    Lance Louis
    Chief Executive Officer
    Louis Industries
    (320) 243-3696
    Katie Lundmark
    Lifespark
    (218) 849-5888
    Nicole Mattson
    Vice President of Strategic Initiatives
    Care Providers of Minnesota
    (612) 860-9811
    Gabriel Mooney
    Corporate Project Manager
    Central Boiler
    (218) 242-5658
    Sen. Carla Nelson
    State Senator
    Minnesota Senate
    (651) 296-4848
    Eric Nesheim
    Managing Director - Digital Strategies
    Literacy Minnesota
    (651) 645-2277,ext202
    Mary Niedermeyer
    Chief Executive Officer
    CAPI USA
    (763) 607-0694
    Dennis Olson Jr.
    Commissioner
    Office of Higher Education
    (651) 259-3900
    Scott Olson
    Chancellor
    Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
    Rep. Bernie Perryman
    State Representative
    State House
    (651) 296-6316
    Dr. Paul Pribbenow
    President
    Augsburg University
    (612) 330-1212
    Sandra Pulles
    Vice President of Equity and Inclusion
    ServeMinnesota
    (612) 269-7779
    Jeffrey Rainey
    Economic Development Director
    Dakota Electric Association
    (612) 240-1656
    John Ramirez
    Business Development Director
    Latino Economic Development Center
    (651) 395-4039
    Ali Rodway
    Managing Consultant
    Pepper Foster Consulting
    (612) 248-5572
    Paul Schnell
    Commissioner
    Department of Corrections
    (651) 361-7226
    Linda Sloan
    Executive Director
    Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage
    (651) 757-1751
    Shannon Sloan
    Vice President of Human Resources
    North Memorial Health System
    (651) 335-8903
    Roy Smith
    Director, Workforce Development
    Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board
    (218) 735-3039
    Robert Stark
    Financial Advisor
    Edward Jones Investments
    (763) 682-1671
    Jennifer Theisen
    Chief People Officer
    Stoneridge Software
    (612) 396-7186
    Travis Thibodeau
    Chief of Staff
    Minnesota Nurses Association
    (507) 210-3763
    Rosa Tock
    Executive Director
    Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs
    (651) 592-7487
    Jeff Tollefson
    President & CEO
    MnTech
    (952) 230-4555
    Dee Torgerson
    Vocational Rehabilitation Director
    Department of Employment and Economic Development
    (651) 259-7366
    Hanna Valento
    Council Member
    City of Forest Lake
    (651) 245-2557
    Rep. Jay Xiong
    State Representative
    State House
    (651) 296-4201
    Brian Zirbes
    Executive Director
    Minnesota Association of Resources for Recovery and Chemical Health (MARRCH)
    (612) 245-5052
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