Become A Member
Interested in joining PacMtn as a Board Member?
The PacMtn Board of Directors, PacMtn Elected Official Consortium, and all staff are dedicated to a workforce system that supports businesses, regional industry sectors, and all level of employers and job seekers. We are developing a fully integrated system of services that is efficient at meeting the community and economic needs of the region.
Complete the Board Recruitment Packet and submit following the directions at the end of the packet.
Local Leaders
PacMtn Board of Directors
The Board of Directors of the PacMtn Workforce Development Council is made of 26 volunteer members, appointed by County Commissioners (the Consortium) and includes leaders of local businesses, educational institutions, labor unions, community-based organizations and other government agencies.  The Board conducts oversight and establishes priorities around workforce issues helping to ensure that workforce initiatives successfully fulfill the Governor’s vision of a strong workforce development system.
Board Members
Michael Cade
Dr. Lori Thompson
Christina Riley
County Representatives
Grays Harbor County
Alissa Shay
Manager of Business Development
Port of Grays Harbor
Vacant
Vacant
Lewis County
Richard DeBolt
Lewis County EDC
Peter Lahmann
Port Commissioner
Vacant
Mason County
Jacquelin Earley
Workforce Development Coordinator
Sierra Pacific Industries
Derek Epps
Seattle Shellfish
Vacant
Pacific County
Sue Yirku
Executive Director
Pacific County EDC
Jeanne Brooks
Azure Strategy
Jovon Vaughn
Executive Director
Willapa Harbor Chamber of Commerce
Thurston County
Michael Cade
Executive Director
Thurston County EDC
David Schaffert
President/CEO
Thurston County Chamber
Angela White
Olympia Master Builders
Regional Representatives
Jonathan Pleger
President/CEO
Morningside
Clint Bryson
IBEW Local 76
Vacant
Employment Security Department
Christina Riley
Cheryl Heywood
Director
Timberland Regional Library
Dr. Lorie Thompson
Regional Network Director
Dr. Carli Schiffner
President
Grays Harbor College
Vacant
Bob Guenther
President
Thurston-Lewis-Mason Counties Labor Council
Jason Reed
Administrator/Community Services Division
DSHS
Tricia Wiltse
DSHS/DVR
Vocational Rehabilitation Supervisor
Other
Board Meetings and Materials
Meeting Dates
Dates are tentative. Please contact PacMtn offices for confirmation of meeting dates, times, and location
Date
Type
Location
Meeting Materials
February 22, 2024
Board Meeting & Winter Retreat
Talking Cedar
19770 Sargent Rd SW
Rochester, WA 98579
April 25, 2024
Board Meeting & Budget Workshop
Hybrid: PacMtn Offices & Microsoft Teams
June 20, 2024
PY24 Preliminary Budget Adoption
Hybrid: PacMtn Offices & Microsoft Teams
September 26, 2024
Board Meeting & Fall Retreat
TBA
November 14, 2024
PY24 Final Budget Adoption
Hybrid: PacMtn Offices & Microsoft Teams
Thursday November 16, 2023
Hybrid: PacMtn Offices & Virtually via Microsoft Teams
Material(s):
Thursday September 28, 2023
Fall Retreat: Little Creek Casino & Resort & Virtually via Microsoft Teams
Thursday July 27, 2023
This meeting was cancelled.
April 27, 2023
Board Meeting & Budget Workshop Virtually via Microsoft Teams
February 22, 2023
Winter Retreat: Alderbrook Resort Virtually via Microsoft Teams
Material(s):
Thursday, January 26, 2023
PacMtn Offices or Virtually via Microsoft Teams
Material(s):
Thursday, January 26, 2023
PacMtn Offices or Virtually via Microsoft Teams
Material(s):
Thursday, November 17, 2022
Virtually via Microsoft Teams
Material(s):
Thursday, September 22, 2022
South Puget Sound Community College & Virtual via Microsoft Teams
Material(s):
Thursday, June 23, 2022
Hybrid: Centralia College - Hanson Boardrooms & Zoom
Material(s):
Thursday, April 28, 2022
Hybrid: PacMtn - John Loyle Conference Room & Zoom
Material(s):
Thursday, February 24, 2022
Hybrid: Aberdeen's Rotary Log Pavilion & Zoom
Material(s):
Thursday, November 18, 2021
Hybrid : PacMtn - John Loyle Conference Room & Zoom
Material(s):
Thursday, September 23, 2021
Hybrid : PacMtn - John Loyle Conference Room & Zoom
Material(s):
Thursday, June 24, 2021
Zoom
Material(s):
Thursday, March 25, 2021
Zoom
Material(s):
Friday, November 13, 2020
Zoom
Material(s):
Thursday, June 25, 2020
Zoom
Material(s):
Thursday, January 23, 2020
Centralia College
Material(s):
Tuesday, October 08, 2019
Centralia College
Material(s):
Thursday, June 27, 2019
South Puget Sound Community College,
Material(s):
Friday, May 10, 2019
PacMtn – John Loyle Conference Room
Material(s):
Thursday, March 28, 2019
Olympic College Shelton Campus
Material(s):
January 24, 2019
Grays Harbor College
Material(s):
Thursday, December 13, 2018
Thurston Economic Development Council
Material(s):
Thursday, November 29, 2018
PacMtn Offices
Material(s):
Thursday, September 27, 2018
PacMtn Offices
Material(s):
Thursday, June 28, 2018
Centralia Timberland Regional Library
Material(s):
Thursday, March 22, 2018
St. Martin's University
Material(s):
Thursday, January 25, 2018
Hotel Red Lion, Olympia
Material(s):
Thursday, December 14, 2017
Olympic College Shelton Campus
Material(s):
Thursday, November 30, 2017
WorkSource Thurston
Material(s):
Thursday, September 28, 2017
Satsop Business Park
Material(s):
Friday, June 22, 2017
Satsop Business Park
Material(s):
Thursday, May 25, 2017
Satsop Business Park
Material(s):
Thursday, March 23rd 2017
Timberland Regional Library Administrative Office
Thursday, January 26, 2017
2017 Board Retreat