WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
The Workforce Development Board (WDB) of Stanislaus County is a business led public body whose members are appointed by the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors to oversee activities funded by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). The WDB is responsible for shaping and strengthening local and regional workforce development efforts to support small, medium, and large business job growth.
BOARD MEMBERS
Bill O’Brien
Chairman
General Manager of O’Brien’s Supermarket, Inc.
Business
Cecil Russell
Vice-Chair
CEO of Sylvan Financial & Advisory Group
Small Business
Jennifer Shipman
Secretary/Career Development Committee Chair
Talent Acquisition Partner Relations Manager of The Wine Group
Business
Kris Helton
Business Development Committee Chair
Business Partner of Barrett Business Services, Inc
Business
Ross Briles
Owner of Funworks
Business
Margarita Cabalbag
Employment Program Manager of Employment Development Department
Wagner-Peyser Employment Services
Dean Fadeff
District Representative of Operating Engineers Local #3
Labor Organization
Mani Grewal
Board of Supervisors District 4 Owner of Various Commercial Businesses
Business
Scott Kuykendall
Superintendent of Schools of Stanislaus County Office of Education
Adult Education
Mary Machado
Owner of Machado & Sons Construction Inc. Youth Development Committee Chair
Small Business
Pedro Mendez
Dean of Public Safety / Technical & Community Education of Modesto Junior College
Higher Education
Doug Murdock
Youth: Employment, Training, Education
Apprenticeship Coordinator of Stanislaus County Manufacturing / Maintenance Joint Apprenticeship Committee
Youth: Employment, Training, Education
Maryn Pitt
Executive Director; Manufacturers Council of the Central Valley
Business
Chris Savage
VP of Environmental Health and Safety of E.J. Gallo Winery
Business
Doug Van Diepen
Project Manager of Paradigm Construction Management
Business
Greg Vincelet
Training Coordinator of Central Valley Pipe Trades Local 442
Joint Labor - Management Apprenticeship Program
Ardria Weston
Staff Services Manager of California Department of Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation Act and Philanthropic Organization
Vacant
Board Member
Economic Community Development
Vacant
Board Member
Joint Labor Apprenticeship Program
Vacant
BOARD MEMBER
Business
CURRENT AGENDA
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UPCOMING BOARD MEETING
- Date:
- Monday, October 2, 2023
- Time:
- 12:00pm-2:00pm
- Location:
- Self-Help Credit Union
900 Crows Landing Rd., Modesto, CA 95351
PREVIOUS AGENDAS & MINUTES
COMMITTEES
Business Development Committee
The Business Development Committee is dedicated to collaborate with businesses to ensure the creation and alignment of programs to address and resolve sector needs and advise the Stanislaus County Workforce Development Board with information and guidance in planning, providing, and promoting services to businesses in the community.
Next Meeting: December 7, 2023 | Self-Help Credit Union | 900 Crows Landing Rd., Modesto, CA 95354 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Upcoming Meetings: TBD
For inquiries, contact Doris Foster at (209) 652-2458 or email fosterd@stanworkforce.com
Kris Helton
Committee Chair
Barret Business Services, Inc.
Member, Workforce Development Board
Jennifer Shipman
The Wine Group
Member, Workforce Development Board
Maryn Pitt
Executive Director; Manufacturers Council of the Central Valley
Member, Workforce Development Board
Tim Roos
Roos Tree Nursery
Jack Deliddo
Sierra Renewables
Billy Meyers
Myers Tow
Dillon Olvera
Beard Land Investment Company
Jason Maggard
Stanislaus County Office of Education
Shawn Hemiller
Paradigm Construction
Christine Schweininger
Executive Director, Valley Builders Exchange, Inc
Youth Development Committee
The purpose of the Youth Development Committee is to provide the Stanislaus County Workforce Development Board assistance with the planning, operational, implementation and performance activities related to the WIOA funded youth services being provided in the Stanislaus County workforce system.
Next Meeting: December 4, 2023 | 1:00pm-3:00pm | Stanislaus Military Academy at Teel 5255 1st Street, Empire CA 95319
Upcoming Meeting: TBD
For inquiries, contact Sara Redd at (209) 581-6476 or email redds@stanworkforce.com
- September 11, 2023
- June 5, 2023
- December 5, 2022
- September 12, 2022
- June 6, 2022
- March 7, 2022
- December 6, 2021
- September 13, 2021
- March 1, 2021
- November 2, 2020
- February 3, 2020
- November 25, 2019
- November 4, 2019
- May 6, 2019
- March 8, 2019
- January 14, 2019
- November 5, 2018
- October 15, 2018
- September 10, 2018
- July 9, 2018
- May 7, 2018
- February 5, 2018
- January 12, 2018
- December 4, 2017
- November 6, 2017
- October 19, 2017
- September 18, 2017
- August 4, 2017
- January 18, 2017
Mary Machado
Committee Chair
Machado & Sons Construction Inc.
Member, Workforce Development Board
Dallas Plaa
Stanislaus County Office of Education
Carmen Wilson
The Center for Human Services
John Bettencourt
Stanislaus County Department of Probation
Khoa Nguyen
Stanislaus County Community Services Agency
Fallon Ferris
Modesto City Schools
Nancy Martinez
Youth Designee
Career Development Committee (formerly Veterans’ Development Committee)
The purpose of the Career Development Committee is to maximize opportunities to promote and support a workforce system in Stanislaus County dedicated to economic prosperity for all residents by providing training, education and opportunities for successful employment.
Next Meeting: December 14, 2023 | 3500 Coffee Rd., Suite #15 Room 112, Modesto, CA 95355, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Upcoming Meeting: TBD
For inquiries, contact Sara Redd at (209) 581-6476 or email redds@stanworkforce.com
Jennifer Shipman
Committee Chair
The Wine Group
Member, Workforce Development Board
Aubrey Priest
Committee Vice Chair
California State University, Stanislaus
Kris Helton
Barret Business Services, Inc.
Ryan Kegley
Stanislaus County Veteran Services Office
Cecil Russell
Sylvan Financial and Advisory Group
Bonnie Acree
Ice Cream Company
Rachelle Barkus
Modesto City Schools
Timothy Burns
Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department
Kevin Fox
Stanislaus County Office of Education
Johnny Garcia
Central Valley Latino Chamber of Commerce
Pedro Mendez
Modesto Junior College
Kari Knutson Miller
California State University, Stanislaus
Kendra Mitchell
International Rescue Committee
Wardee Bruce
Chairman of Veterans Advisory Commission
POLICIES & FORMS
- Workforce Development Board By-Laws
- Conflict of Interest & Code of Conduct Policy
- Disclosure of Conflict(s) of Interest
- Policy Statement - Board Members
- Policy Statement - Board Committee Members
- Policy Statement - Staff
- MOU - Local Workforce Development Board and the Board of Supervisors
- Public Comment Forms