Boards

Collaborating to fund, design and deliver innovative workforce development

The San Diego Workforce Partnership manages a variety of funding sources (public, private and philanthropy) to support workforce development throughout our region. We are the local Workforce Development Board, designated by the City and County of San Diego.

Two boards provide oversight—the Consortium Policy Board and the Workforce Development Board (WDB). Meetings are open to the public.

WDB Agendas & Minutes   Policy Board Agendas & Minutes



Workforce Development Board

The WDB reviews initiatives and makes recommendations to the Policy Board. Members represent our entire region—businesses, organized labor, education and community leaders. This group strengthens our work with all stakeholders to address the workforce needs of our region.

Board Members
  • Andrew Berg, Executive Manager, National Electrical Contractors Association
  • Christina Bibler, Director of Economic Development, City of San Diego
  • Phil Blair, President, Manpower San Diego
  • David Blake, Principal Consultant, Building Forward Now
  • Danene Brown, Ph.D., Regional Consortium Chair, San Diego & Imperial Counties Community Colleges Association
  • Veronica Dela Rosa, Executive Vice President of Operations, San Ysidro Health
  • Matt Doyle, Ed.D., Superintendent, Vista Unified School District
  • Dennis DuBard, Manager, Public and Government Relations, General Dynamic, NASSCO
  • Taylor Eubanks, Recruiting Sourcer, Tesla
  • Shandon Harbour, President and CEO, Associated Builders and Contractors
  • Ed Hidalgo, Chief of Innovation & Engagement Officer, Cajon Valley Union School District
  • Brisa L. Johnson, Civic Engagement Manager Statewide, United Domestic Workers
  • Kevin Johnson, Training Director/CFO, San Diego & Imperial County Electrical Training Institute
  • Carol Kim, Director of Community Engagement, San Diego Building & Construction Trades Council (SDBCTC) Family Housing Corporation | Political Director, San Diego County Building and Construction Trades Council 
  • Terry Kurtenbach, Executive Director of Human Resources, San Diego Convention Center Corporation
  • Tom Lemmon, Business Manager, San Diego County Building & Trades Council
  • Kurling Robinson, Founder, Fōkcus
  • Mimi Rosado, Total Force Manager | Deputy, Corporate Programs, Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific
  • Althea Salas, Vice President of Human Resources, San Diego Tourism Authority
  • Ricky Shabazz, President, San Diego City College
  • Nancy Smith-Taylor, Director of Diversity and Workforce Management, SDG&E
  • Carmen Summers, Director of Sales, Microsoft Corporation
  • Annie Taamilo, Deputy Division Chief, Employment Development Department
  • Sammy Totah (WDB Chair), Chief Operating Officer, Kaiser Permanente San Diego
  • Carmencita Trapse, Regional Administrator, Department of Rehabilitation
  • Rick Vaccari, Vice President of Investor Relations and Pensions (retired), Sempra Energy
  • Michael Zucchet, General Manager, San Diego Municipal Employees Association

Policy Board

As the Workforce Partnership is a joint powers authority, this board is a partnership of the City and County of San Diego. Members include two County Supervisors, two San Diego City Councilmembers, and a community representative (currently the United Way of San Diego.) They appoint members and receive recommendations from the WDB. In collaboration with the WDB, the Policy Board decides on funding decisions and priorities.

Chair
  • Monica Montgomery Steppe, Councilmember, City of San Diego
Vice Chair
  • Joel Anderson, Supervisor, County of San Diego
Members
  • Nora Vargas, Supervisor, County of San Diego
  • Sean Elo-Rivera, Councilmember, City of San Diego
  • Jacob Richards, Board Member, United Way of San Diego County
Alternates
  • Jim Desmond, Supervisor, County of San Diego
  • Stephen Whitburn, Councilmember, City of San Diego
  • Vivian Moreno, Councilmember, City of San Diego
  • Nancy Sasaki, CEO, United Way of San Diego County