MEMBERSHIP

The WOW Workforce Development Board is made up of 24 volunteer members, who are appointed by the County Executive and/or County Chairperson. The Board is employer led and is comprised of members from local businesses, educational institutions, workforce and labor, community-based organizations, economic development, and one-stop center partners.  Board members develop important workforce policies and explore innovative best practices to advance the quality and effectiveness of residents and businesses of Waukesha, Ozaukee, and Washington Counties, Wisconsin.

​RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and modify the local strategic workforce development plan in partnership with local elected officials
• Designate a fiscal and administrative agent
• Designate one-stop center operators
• Identify and select eligible providers of training services and youth activities through contract awards
• Develop and approve budgets necessary to carry out local duties; solicit and accept grants and donations from sources other than federal funds
• Oversee and certify programs and services in the areas one-stop system
• Coordinate local workforce investment activities with economic development strategies
• Promote the participation of private sector employers in the statewide workforce investment system

MEMBERS 

1. Angela Stemo, Vice President of Global Human Capital, HUSCO International
2. Amy May, WDA 3 Director, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
3. Alfredo Luna, Milwaukee Area Technical College
4. Bonnie Baerwald, President, Moraine Park Technical College
5. Dawn Schicker, Executive Vice President of Human Resources, ContinuumHR
6. Jill Kreider, President, Azura Memory Care
7. John Heyer, President, Kettle Moraine Coatings
8. Kathleen Schilling, Executive Director, Ozaukee Economic Development
9. Katie Pantzlaff, Central WI Vice President of Human Resources, Advocate Aurora Health
10. Kilah Engelke, Rep, AFL-CIO
11. Laneice McGee, District Director WDA 3, Job Service
12. Lisa Geason-Bauer, President, Evolution Marketing, LLC
13. Matt Kirchner, President, LAB Midwest
14. Mike Hoffman, Director, The Threshold, Inc.
15. Nate Butt, Production Support Dept. Manager, Quad Graphics
16. Rebecca Klebsh, AFL-CIO Community Service Liaison, United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County
17. Robert Jessel, Adjudication Manager, State of Wisconsin
18. Sheree Larson, Human Resources Manager, Fox Brothers Piggly Wiggly
19. Tom Dieckelman, President, Wisconsin Coach Lines
20. Tom Hostad, Executive Director, Hartford Area Development Corporation