Boards

Delivering innovative workforce development

We manage a variety of funding sources (public, private sector, and philanthropy) to implement targeted and measurable workforce development services throughout the San Diego County 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 Meetings   Policy Board Meetings

Joint Personnel Committee Meetings



Workforce Development Board

The WDB reviews initiatives and works closely with staff on committees and working groups. 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
  • Aida Rosa, Chief Human Resources Officer, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
  • Annie Taamilo, Deputy Division Chief, Employment Development Department
  • Brisa L. Johnson, Executive Director, San Diego Black Worker Center
  • Carol Kim (Secretary), Business Manager, San Diego County Building and Construction Trades Council 
  • Caroline Smith, Assistant Chief Administrative Officer, County of San Diego
  • Christina Bibler, Director of Economic Development, City of San Diego
  • Danene Brown, Ph.D., Regional Consortium Chair, San Diego & Imperial Counties Community Colleges Association
  • Dora Mendivil Angulo, Program and Fiscal Administrator, La Cooperativa Campesina de California
  • Efrem Bycer (Treasurer), Senior Manager, Public Policy and Economic Graph, LinkedIn
  • Gina Lee, Program Manager, San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council
  • Jamie Gardner (WDB Vice-Chair), Director of People Operations, Watkins Wellness
  • Jeff Noyes, Regional Director, Department of Rehabilitation
  • Kevin Johnson, Training Director/CFO, San Diego & Imperial County Electrical Training Institute
  • Kurling Robinson (WDB Chair), Founder, Fōkcus
  • Matt Doyle, Ed.D., Superintendent, Vista Unified School District
  • Phil Blair, President, Manpower San Diego
  • Rick Vaccari, Vice President of Investor Relations and Pensions (retired), Sempra Energy
  • Dr. Tina King, President, San Diego College of Continuing Education

Policy Board

As the Workforce Partnership is a joint powers authority, the Policy 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 WDB members and receive recommendations from the WDB. In collaboration with the WDB, the Policy Board decides on a variety of funding decisions and priorities.

Chair
  • Sean Elo-Rivera, Council Member, City of San Diego
Vice-Chair
  • Monica Montgomery Steppe, Supervisor, County of San Diego
Members
  • Henry Foster III, Council Member, City of San Diego
  • Nancy Sasaki, CEO, United Way of San Diego County
Alternates
  • Joel Anderson, Supervisor, County of San Diego
  • Kent Lee, Council Member, City of San Diego
  • Vivian Moreno, Councilmember, City of San Diego
  • Jacob Richards, Board Member, United Way of San Diego County

Joint Personnel Committee

A Joint Personnel Committee oversees the hiring, employment contract and performance management of the Workforce Partnership’s CEO. Three members from each board are on the committee:

Committee Members
  • Sean Elo-Rivera (Policy Board Chair), Council Member, City of San Diego
  • Monica Montgomery Steppe (Policy Board Vice-Chair), Supervisor, County of San Diego
  • Kurling Robinson (WDB Chair), Founder, Fōkcus
  • Carol Kim (WDB Secretary), Business Manager, San Diego County Building and Construction Trades Council
  • Jamie Gardner (WDB Vice-Chair), Director of People Operations, Watkins Wellness