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Next Board Meeting: December 16, 2025
Full Board Roster
Full Board Roster
Full Board Roster_Board Site.xlsxCouncil of Governments; a coalition of local governments within a region that come together to cooperate on planning, coordination, and technical assistance regarding issues that cross jurisdictional boundaries.
Council of Governments; a coalition of local governments within a region that come together to cooperate on planning, coordination, and technical assistance regarding issues that cross jurisdictional boundaries.
Chris Christensen
Chris Christensen
Chair
Charlevoix County Commissioner
Boyne City
Janice McCraner
Janice McCraner
Manistee County Commissioner
Arcadia
Kohn Fisher
Kohn Fisher
Kalkaska County Commissioner
Kalkaska
Lauren Flynn
Lauren Flynn
Grand Traverse County Commissioner
Traverse City
Bill Hefferan
Bill Hefferan
Antrim County Commissioner
Rapid City
Don Mapes
Don Mapes
Emmet County Commissioner
Alanson
Tim Markey
Tim Markey
Benzie County Commissioner
Beulah
Alan Campbell
Alan Campbell
Leelanau County Commissioner
Lake Leelanau
Dean Smallegan
Dean Smallegan
Missaukee County Commissioner
McBain, MI
Northwest Michigan Workforce Development Board Members; A Workforce Development Board is a body that governs the programs funded by federal workforce development dollars. The board has a legislatively required membership composition, including majority employer representation, along with members from labor, education, and community-based organizations. The board is responsible for strategic planning that guides the programs to respond to community workforce needs.
Northwest Michigan Workforce Development Board Members; A Workforce Development Board is a body that governs the programs funded by federal workforce development dollars. The board has a legislatively required membership composition, including majority employer representation, along with members from labor, education, and community-based organizations. The board is responsible for strategic planning that guides the programs to respond to community workforce needs.
Business Representatives
Nicole Sulak
Nicole Sulak
Networks Northwest Chair
Munson Healthcare
Traverse City
Term End Date: 3/18/2028
Gary Fedus
Gary Fedus
Mitchell Graphics
Petoskey
Term End Date: 12/31/2025
Lisa Radtke
Lisa Radtke
Builder's Xchange
Fife Lake
Term End Date: 12/31/2025
Michael Castiglione
Michael Castiglione
Michigan Scientific Corporation
Charlevoix
Term End Date: 6/17/2028
Jean Derenzy
Jean Derenzy
Elk Rapids Chamber of Commerce
Elk Rapids
Term End Date: 6/17/2028
Doug DeYoung
Doug DeYoung
Consumers Energy
Traverse City
Term End Date: 6/17/2028
Chip Johnston
Chip Johnston
Centra Wellness Network
Interlochen
Term End Date: 3/18/2028
William Kennis
William Kennis
Xpert Fulfillment
Benzonia
Term End Date: 12/31/2025
Annie Olds
Pine Ridge Farm
Traverse City
Term End Date: 6/17/2028
Merek Roman
Vista Exploration
Traverse City
Term End Date: 3/18/2028
Ryan Schultz
M R Products, Inc
Copemish
Term End Date: 12/10/2026
Northwest Michigan Workforce Development Board Members; A Workforce Development Board is a body that governs the programs funded by federal workforce development dollars. The board has a legislatively required membership composition, including majority employer representation, along with members from labor, education, and community-based organizations. The board is responsible for strategic planning that guides the programs to respond to community workforce needs.
Northwest Michigan Workforce Development Board Members; A Workforce Development Board is a body that governs the programs funded by federal workforce development dollars. The board has a legislatively required membership composition, including majority employer representation, along with members from labor, education, and community-based organizations. The board is responsible for strategic planning that guides the programs to respond to community workforce needs.
Non-Business Representatives
Pat Lamb
Northwest Education Services
Traverse City
Term End Date: 3/18/2028
Randy Hill
Baker College of Cadillac
Cadillac
Term End Date: 3/18/2028
Eric Linguar
BATA
Traverse City
Term End Date: 3/18/2028
Todd Miner
Michigan Rehabilitation Services
Traverse City
Term End Date: 3/20/2026
Jason Reed
Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Milwrights
Grayling
Term End Date: 3/18/2028
Clint Steele
UAW 85
Interlochen
Term End Date: 3/21/2026
Trevor Tkach
Traverse City Tourism
Traverse City
Term End Date: 3/18/2028
Ben Townsend
Wexford County
Cadillac
Term End Date: 3/18/2028
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