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Promoting a prosperous community by providing a progressive workforce system
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Board of
Directors
BUSINESS:
Alicia Perches, Tyson Foods
Amanda Jones, Community First Bank
Jason Jansky, Central Plateau Cleanup Company
Karl Dye, Tri-City Development Council
Lori Mattson, Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce
Lynn Ramos-Braswell, Gesa
Sheila Erickson, Horse Heaven Hills Pet Urgent Care - PENDING
Sonny Virakpanyou, Sonar Insights
Todd Samuel, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory/City University
Megan McCary, Northwest CPA Group, PLLC - PENDING
John Raschko, Miller, Mertens & Comfort, PLLC - PENDING
OPEN: 05/2024
LABOR:
Bob Legard, Central Washington Building & Construction Trades Council
Geoff Arends, LU112-NECA Electrical J.A.T.C.
Andrew Cook, Southwest Washington Northeast Oregon J.A.T.C.
Seth Worley, UA Local 598 - PENDING
EDUCATION:
Michael Lee, Columbia Basin College
Kate McAteer, Washington State University - Tri-Cities
GOVERNMENT:
Jessica Rusch, Department of Vocational Rehabilitation
Adolfo de León, Department of Social and Health Services
John Dickson, Employment Security Department
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS:
Commissioner Will McKay, Benton County
Commissioner Clint Didier, Franklin County
COUNCIL OFFICERS:
Board Chair & Treasurer - Todd Samuel
Secretary - Lynn Ramos-Braswell
EX-OFFICIO:
Cinthia Alvarez, Columbia Basin College
Sheila Davidson, Juvenile Justice Center
Paul Randall, Tri-Tech Skills Center
Jamie Turner-Ohl, Providence