Michigan Workforce Development Board
The Michigan Workforce Development Board is responsible for the development and continuous improvement of the workforce development system in Michigan. The Board will act as an advisory body and will assist the Governor with the development, implementation and modification of Michigan's four-year state plan pursuant to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and advance the Governor's 60 by 30 goal of helping 60% of our workforce achieve a post secondary degree or certification by 2030.
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Phone
517-241-6712
Current members
Thomas Lutz
Garden City
Term ends 05/29/2028
Seat represented
Represents businesses and MEDC Executive Committee
Bilal Hammoud
Dearborn Heights
Term ends 05/29/2025
Seat represented
Business
Lisa Ludwinski
Detroit
Term ends 05/29/2027
Seat represented
Female-owned business enterprises
James Holton
Holly
Term ends 05/29/2027
Seat represented
Represents workforce and general labor in Michigan
Steven Claywell
Battle Creek
Term ends 05/29/2028
Seat represented
The workforce and general labor in Michigan
Michael Duggan
Detroit
Term ends 05/29/2027
Seat represented
A chief elected official of a city or county in the state
Lee Graham
Holly
Term ends 05/29/2026
Seat represented
An apprenticeship coordinator of a joint labor-management apprenticeship program
Russ Kavalhuna
Dearborn
Term ends 05/29/2028
Seat represented
A president of a community college district organized under the Community College Act of 1966
Rachel Lutz
Detroit
Term ends 05/29/2027
Seat represented
Small business owners
Shana Lewis
Lansing
Term ends 05/29/2026
Seat represented
Business enterprises employing veterans, returning citizens, or persons with disabilities
David Meador
Bloomfield Hills
Term ends 05/29/2026
Seat represented
Businesses
Rishie Modi
Birmingham
Term ends 05/29/2025
Seat represented
Businesses
Kaja Hunter
Muskegon
Term ends 05/29/2025
Seat represented
Minority-owned business enterprises
Martha Kaczynski
Frankenmuth
Term ends 05/29/2025
Seat represented
Businesses
Michael Smith
Negaunee
Term ends 05/29/2028
Seat represented
The workforce and general labor in Michigan
Susan Corbin
Seat represented
The Director of the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity or her designee
Krista Johnson
Owosso
Jeffrey Donofrio
Detroit
Term ends 05/29/2026
Seat represented
Businesses and serves as Interim Chair
VACANT
Seat represented
A non-voting member of the Michigan House of Representatives, appointed by the governor from a list of three candidates submitted by the house minority leader
Representative David Martin
Davison
Term ends 12/31/2024
Seat represented
The nominee of the House Minority Leader
Jessica Brousseau
Grosse Pointe
Seat represented
The Governor's Designee
Diana Allard
Davison
Term ends 05/29/2028
Seat represented
A director of a Michigan high school career and technical education program
Stephanie Schoenherr
Grand Rapids
Term ends 05/29/2025
Seat represented
Manufacturing business enterprises
George Grant
Freeland
Term ends 05/29/2027
Seat represented
A president of an institution of higher education described in or established pursuant to section 5 or 6 of article 8 of the Michigan Constitution of 1963
Deeana Ahmed
Birmingham
Term ends 05/29/2026
Seat represented
Mobility business enterprises