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Become A Member<\/p>

Interested in joining PacMtn as a Board Member?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t

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.<\/p>\n

Complete the Board Recruitment Packet and submit following the directions at the end of the packet.<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDownload Board Recruitment Packet\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t

Local Leaders<\/p>

PacMtn Board of Directors<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t

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. \u00a0The 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.<\/p>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\tBoard Members\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t

Michael Cade<\/h5>\n \t\t \tChairperson\n\t\t
Dr. Lori Thompson<\/h5>\n \t\t \tVice-Chairperson\n\t\t
Christina Riley<\/h5>\n \t\t \tTreasurer\n\t\t

\n\t\t\tCounty Representatives\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\tGrays Harbor County\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t

Alissa Shay<\/h5>\n \t\t \tLogistics Cross Sector\n\t\t \t\t \t

Manager of Business Development
Port of Grays Harbor<\/p>\n\t\t

Vacant<\/h5>\n\t\t
Vacant<\/h5>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\tLewis County\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t

Richard DeBolt<\/h5>\n \t\t \tEconomic Development\n\t\t \t\t \t

Lewis County EDC<\/p>\n\t\t

Peter Lahmann<\/h5>\n \t\t \tEconomic Development\n\t\t \t\t \t

Port Commissioner

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Vacant<\/h5>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\tMason County\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t

Jacquelin Earley<\/h5>\n \t\t \tWood Products Manufacturing\n\t\t \t\t \t

Workforce Development Coordinator
Sierra Pacific Industries<\/p>\n\t\t

Derek Epps<\/h5>\n \t\t \tAquaculture and Food Production\n\t\t \t\t \t

Seattle Shellfish<\/p>\n\t\t

Vacant<\/h5>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\tPacific County\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t

Sue Yirku<\/h5>\n \t\t \tEconomic Development\n\t\t \t\t \t

Executive Director
Pacific County EDC<\/p>\n\t\t

Jeanne Brooks<\/h5>\n \t\t \tPrivate Sector \n\t\t \t\t \t

Azure Strategy<\/p>\n\t\t

Jovon Vaughn<\/h5>\n \t\t \tPrivate Sector Enterprise\n\t\t \t\t \t

Executive Director
Willapa Harbor Chamber of Commerce<\/p>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\tThurston County\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t

Michael Cade<\/h5>\n \t\t \tEconomic Development\n\t\t \t\t \t

Executive Director
Thurston County EDC<\/p>\n\t\t

David Schaffert<\/h5>\n \t\t \tPrivate Sector Enterprise\n\t\t \t\t \tPresident\/CEO
\nThurston County Chamber\n\t\t
Angela White\t<\/h5>\n \t\t \tConstruction Trades\n\t\t \t\t \t

Olympia Master Builders<\/p>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\tRegional Representatives\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t

Jonathan Pleger<\/h5>\n \t\t \tCBO\/ Serves Disabled Populations\n\t\t \t\t \tPresident\/CEO
\nMorningside\n\t\t
Clint Bryson<\/h5>\n \t\t \tLabor Organization\n\t\t \t\t \t

IBEW Local 76<\/p>\n\t\t

Joe Vansyckle<\/h5>\n \t\t \tWagner Peyser Employment Service\n\t\t \t\t \t

Employment Security Department<\/p>\n\t\t

Christina Riley<\/h5>\n \t\t \tLabor and Apprenticeship Representative\n\t\t
Cheryl Heywood<\/h5>\n \t\t \tCommunity Based Organization – Serves All Populations\n\t\t \t\t \t

Director
Timberland Regional Library<\/p>\n\t\t

Dr. Lorie Thompson<\/h5>\n \t\t \tCapital STEM Alliance\n\t\t \t\t \t

Regional Network Director<\/p>\n\t\t

Dr. Carli Schiffner<\/h5>\n \t\t \tPost-Secondary Higher Education\n\t\t \t\t \t

PresidentGrays Harbor College<\/p>\n\t\t

Vacant<\/h5>\n \t\t \tBasic Education Acquisition (BedA)\n\t\t
Bob Guenther<\/h5>\n \t\t \tOrganized Labor\n\t\t \t\t \tPresident
\nThurston-Lewis-Mason Counties Labor Council\n\t\t
Jason Reed<\/h5>\n \t\t \tTANF-DSHS\n\t\t \t\t \tAdministrator\/Community Services Division
\nDSHS\n\t\t
Tricia Wiltse<\/h5>\n \t\t \tVocational Rehabilitation\n\t\t \t\t \t

DSHS\/DVR
Vocational Rehabilitation Supervisor<\/p>\n\t\t\t

Other<\/p>

Board Meetings and Materials<\/h2>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\tMeeting Dates\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t

Dates are tentative. Please contact PacMtn offices for confirmation of meeting dates, times, and location<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t

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Meeting Materials<\/p>\t\t\t\n\t

January 25, 2024<\/p>\n\t

General Meeting<\/p>\n\t

Hybrid: PacMtn Offices & Microsoft Teams<\/p>\n\t