Board of Directors

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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
Chairperson
Dr. Lori Thompson
Vice-Chairperson
Christina Riley
Treasurer

County Representatives

Grays Harbor County

Alissa Shay
Business Representative

Manager of Business Development
Port of Grays Harbor

Stacie Vaughan
Business Representative

VP, Secretary, Treasurer

Vaughan Co, Inc

Darrin Raines
Economic Development/Business Representative

Chief Executive Officer

Greater Grays Harbor, Inc

Lewis County

Richard DeBolt
Economic Development/Business Representative

Lewis County EDC

Peter Lahmann
Economic Development/ Business Representative

Port Commissioner

Marika Bertolini
Business Representative

Project Manager - Outreach & Recruitment Initiatives

Providence Centralia Hospital

Mason County

Jacquelin Earley
Business Representative

Workforce Development Coordinator
Sierra Pacific Industries

Derek Epps
Business Representative

Seattle Shellfish

Kevin Shutty
Economic Development/Business Representative

Executive Director

Economic Development Council of Mason County

Pacific County

Sue Yirku
Economic Development/Business Representative

Executive Director
Pacific County EDC

Jeanne Brooks
Business Representative

Azure Strategy

Jovon Vaughn
Business Representative

Executive Director
Willapa Harbor Chamber of Commerce

Thurston County

Michael Cade
Economic Development/Business Representative

Executive Director
Thurston County EDC

David Schaffert
Business Representative

President/CEO
Thurston County Chamber

Angela White
Business Representative

Olympia Master Builders

Regional Representatives

Jonathan Pleger
CBO-Serves Disabled Populations/ Workforce Representative

President/CEO
Morningside

Clint Bryson
Labor Organization/ Workforce Representative

IBEW Local 76

Joe Vansyckle
Wagner Peyser Employment Service

Employment Security Department

Christina Riley
Labor and Apprenticeship/ Workforce Representative
Cheryl Heywood
CBO-Services All Populations/ Workforce Representative

Director
Timberland Regional Library

Dr. Lorie Thompson
CBO/ Workforce Representative

Regional Network Director

Capital STEM Alliance

Dr. Carli Schiffner
Higher Education Representative

President

Grays Harbor College

Vacant
Basic Education Acquisition (BedA)
Bob Guenther
Labor Organization/Workforce Representative

President
Thurston-Lewis-Mason Counties Labor Council

Jason Reed
DSHS/Workforce Representative

Administrator/Community Services Division
DSHS

Tricia Wiltse
Vocational Rehabilitation Representative

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

September 26, 2024

General Meeting

Grays Harbor College

3000 - tulal W Student Center | 3rd Floor Board Room 3300

1620 Edward P Smith Dr

Aberdeen, WA 98520

 

November 7, 2024

January 23, 2025

February 27, 2025

PY24 Final Budget Adoption

General Meeting

Joint Board & Elected Officials Consortium

Winter Convening

Hybrid: PacMtn Offices & Microsoft Teams

Hybrid: PacMtn Offices & Microsoft Teams

Lucky Eagle Casino & Hotel

12888 188th Ave SW

Rochester, WA 98579

Thursday June 20, 2024

Hybrid: PacMtn Offices & Virtually via Microsoft Teams

Thursday April 25, 2024

Lacey Community Center or Virutally via Microsoft Teams

Thursday February 22, 2024

Talking Cedar or Virutally via Microsoft Teams

Thursday January 25, 2024

Hybrid: PacMtn Offices & Virtually via Microsoft Teams

Thursday November 16, 2023

Hybrid: PacMtn Offices & Virtually via Microsoft Teams

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

Thursday, January 26, 2023

PacMtn Offices or Virtually via Microsoft Teams

Thursday, January 26, 2023

PacMtn Offices or Virtually via Microsoft Teams

Thursday, November 17, 2022

Virtually via Microsoft Teams

Thursday, September 22, 2022

South Puget Sound Community College & Virtual via Microsoft Teams

Thursday, June 23, 2022

Hybrid: Centralia College - Hanson Boardrooms & Zoom

Thursday, April 28, 2022

Hybrid: PacMtn - John Loyle Conference Room & Zoom

Thursday, February 24, 2022

Hybrid: Aberdeen's Rotary Log Pavilion & Zoom

Thursday, November 18, 2021

Hybrid : PacMtn - John Loyle Conference Room & Zoom

Thursday, September 23, 2021

Hybrid : PacMtn - John Loyle Conference Room & Zoom

Thursday, June 24, 2021

Zoom

Thursday, March 25, 2021

Zoom

Friday, November 13, 2020

Zoom

Thursday, June 25, 2020

Zoom

Thursday, January 23, 2020

Centralia College

Tuesday, October 08, 2019

Centralia College

Thursday, June 27, 2019

South Puget Sound Community College,

Friday, May 10, 2019

PacMtn – John Loyle Conference Room

Thursday, March 28, 2019

Olympic College Shelton Campus

January 24, 2019

Grays Harbor College

Material(s):

Thursday, December 13, 2018

Thurston Economic Development Council

Thursday, November 29, 2018

PacMtn Offices

Thursday, September 27, 2018

PacMtn Offices

Thursday, June 28, 2018

Centralia Timberland Regional Library

Thursday, March 22, 2018

St. Martin's University

Thursday, January 25, 2018

Hotel Red Lion, Olympia

Thursday, December 14, 2017

Olympic College Shelton Campus

Thursday, November 30, 2017

WorkSource Thurston

Thursday, September 28, 2017

Satsop Business Park

Friday, June 22, 2017

Satsop Business Park

Thursday, May 25, 2017

Satsop Business Park

Thursday, March 23rd 2017

Timberland Regional Library Administrative Office

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Additional Committees At PacMtn

Executive Finance Committee

Consortium

Other Committees