Denver Workforce Development Board

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Board Function: Authorized by the Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA, Pub. L. No. 113-128, July 22, 2014), the Denver Workforce Development Board serves as a strategic convener to promote and broker aligned relationships between the Mayor and economic development, education, and workforce partners to engage in and implement state-of-the-art talent development solutions tailored to meet the needs of Denver area businesses and jobseekers as part of an integrated and effective job-driven workforce development system. The Board provides program oversight and policy guidance for all federal, state, and locally funded workforce development programs, including the operation of Denver’s workforce centers.

Qualifications
: The Board includes representatives of local businesses, labor, workforce, adult education, higher education, economic/community development, the state Wagner-Peyser employment service office, vocational rehabilitation, and others. The chair and the majority of members must be (1) representatives of businesses in Denver, (2) be business owners or hold C-level or senior-level management positions with optimum policymaking or hiring authority in a company that provides employment and high-quality work-relevant training and development opportunities in in-demand industry sectors or occupations, and (3) be nominated by a local business organization or business trade association.


Your Board at Work

Roster

Business Representatives

  • Demeke Ashebo - Smoky Hill Engineering LLC
  • Anna Kummerlowe- Harper
  • Maggie Bolden - Palace Construction
  • Christine Dewhurst - Kavod Senior Living 
  • Daniel Grady - Hercules Industries
  • Kelli Kelly - (Chair) Kiewit Corporation
  • Fabiana Nardi - Korn Ferry International
  • Dan Weinstein - Aon
  • Chris Carman - Aztec
  • Scott Mangino - Blavity
  • Cindy Seffair - United Airlines

Labor Representatives

  • Cecil Courtney - Pipefitters #208 
  • Dan Hendricks - IBEW Local #68
  • Ian Fick - Sheet Metal Workers Local Union #9

Workforce, Economic Development, Community-Based Partners, and Optional Appointees

  • Robert Andrews - The One Voice Coalition
  • Cora Quigley - International Rescue Committee (IRC)
  • Joseph Fiorini - Colorado Division of Vocational Rehabilitation 
  • Turid Nagel-Casebolt - Denver Economic Development & Opportunity
  • Jacob Vigil - Jobs for the Future
  • Stephanie Burke - Center of Equity and Excellence in Aviation (CEEA at DEN)
  • Whitney Wise - Community College of Denver
  • Lauren Price - Aurora Mental Health and Recovery
  • Rob Hanni - Colorado Department of Labor and Employment

Above is primary representation; members may be represented in more than one category.

Application

Qualifications:  The Board includes representatives of local businesses, labor, workforce, adult education, higher education, economic/community development, the state Wagner-Peyser employment service office, vocational rehabilitation, and others. The Chair and majority of members must be (1) representatives of businesses in Denver, (2) be business owners or hold C-level or senior-level management positions with optimum policymaking or hiring authority in a company that provides employment and high-quality work-relevant training and development opportunities in in-demand industry sectors or occupations, and (3) be nominated by a local business organization or business trade association.
 
By-Laws(PDF, 832KB) - The By-Laws have been adopted by the Denver Workforce Development Board as the operating rules for conducting its business.
 
Boards and Commissions Application - Qualified and interested applicants, please include a resume or bio when submitting your application.

Committees/Task Forces

The Denver Workforce Development Board currently has one standing committee, the Executive Committee. The Board uses Task Force groups to address timely and relevant issues that align with the mission and vision of the Board.