Board Profile

Brisa Johnson spearheaded the creation of the San Diego Black Worker Center. She shares with us the importance of remembering your roots and paying it forward.

Kevin Johnson is the Training Director/CFO for the San Diego & Imperial County Electrical Training Institute with extensive experience working with electrical industry leaders to deliver the most thorough and relevant education in the industry.

Learn more about board member Terry Kurtenbach, the executive director of human resources for the San Diego Convention Center Corporation.

Workforce Development Board Member Mimi Rosado is the deputy of corporate programs at the Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific. Before her time at NIWC Pacific, she served as division head of corporate strategy and director of Total Force Movement with the US Navy. Here Mimi tells us about her passion for workforce development and her favorite part of being a board member.

In the 24 years that Annie Taamilo has been with the State of California, Employment Development Department (EDD), she has held a variety of assignments which have provided her with a strong background in Workforce Services programs and development.

Tom Lemmon currently serves as the businesses manager of The San Diego County Building and Construction Trades Council. In this role, Tom manages the day to day operations of the Council and acts as its spokesperson. Here Tom tells us about his passion for workforce development.

Althea Salas currently serves as the VP of Human Resources overseeing the human resources function with the San Diego Tourism Authority. She is also the president of the San Diego chapter of the Society for Human Resources Managers. Here she tells us a little bit about her.

Ed Hidalgo currently serves at the chief innovation and engagement officer for the Cajon Valley Union School District. Here he tells us a little bit about him.

Shandon Harbour is President and CEO at Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. (ABC) San Diego Chapter. She’s a third generation San Diegan, a graduate of the University of Southern California and proud mother of three boys. Here she tells us about her passion for workforce development.

Sandra Shuda is a native San Diegan who currently serves as Vice President of People Services and Culture at Watkins Wellness and will be celebrating her retirement in February 2021. She has been a great asset to the Workforce Development Board and we are thankful for her service. Here she tells us a little bit about her.