Located in:
- III. Operational Planning Elements
The Unified or Combined State Plan must include an Operational Planning Elements section that supports the State’s strategy and the system-wide vision described in Section II(c) above. Unless otherwise noted, all Operational Planning Elements apply to Combined State Plan partner programs included in the plan as well as to core programs. This section must include—
- b. State Operating Systems and Policies
The Unified or Combined State Plan must include a description of the State operating systems and policies that will support the implementation of the State strategy described in section II Strategic Elements. This includes—
- 3. State Program and State Board Overview
- B. State Board
Provide a description of the State Board, including—
- B. State Board
- 3. State Program and State Board Overview
- b. State Operating Systems and Policies
III. b. 3. B. i. Membership Roster
Provide a membership roster for the State Board, including members’ organizational affiliations.
Current Narrative:
Missouri State Workforce Development Board Membership Roster
The Board includes a number of high-level management representatives from Missouri’s most progressive and successful companies.
The Honorable Michael L. Parson, Governor of the State of Missouri
Dr. Mardy L. Leathers, Executive Director
BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVES
MOWDB Chair Leonard Toenjes, Associated General Contractors of Missouri, St. Louis, Business (Construction)
Garland Barton, DRS Technologies, West Plains, Business (Advanced Manufacturing)
Cara S. Canon , ProEnergy Services – Sedalia, Business (Energy)
Dr. Don W. Cook, Jr., Capital International Communications, St. Louis, Business, (Information Technology)
Herb Dankert, Jarden Plastic Solutions, Springfield, Business, (Advanced Manufacturing)
Todd Spencer, Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, Oak Grove, Business, (Transportation)
Leroy Stromberg, Jr., Alberici Constructors, Inc., St. Louis, Business (Construction)
Josh Tennison, Independent Stave Company, Lebanon, Business, (Manufacturing)
Stephanie Garrett, Sedalia, Business, Nucor (Manufacturing)
Freddie Steinbach, St. Louis, Business, Steinbach Consulting (HR Consulting)
Gregg Roberts, St. Joseph, Business, Hillyard Industries (Manufacturing)
Virgil White, Kansas City, Business, Evergy, (Utilities)
Celeste Cramer, Springfield, Business, CoxHealth (Healthcare)
LABOR REPRESENTATIVES
John Gaal, St. Louis-Kansas City Carpenters Regional Council, St. Louis, Labor Apprenticeships
Greta Bax, Russellville, AFL-CIO, Labor
CHIEF LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS
Dan Atwill, Presiding Commissioner of Boone County – Columbia, Local Elected Official
Gary Jungermann, Presiding Commissioner of Callaway County, Fulton, Local Elected Official
STATE ELECTED OFFCIALS
Senator Mike Cierpiot, Jefferson City, Missouri Senate
Representative Jeff Coleman, Jefferson City, Missouri House
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
Kathy Lambert, Director, Connections to Success, St. Charles, Non-Profit
Jill Williams, Missouri Hospital Association, Non-Profit
Tony Bryan, Cyber Up, Non-Profit
STATE AGENCY REPRESENTATIVES
Robert B. Dixon, Director, Department of Economic Development, State of Missouri
Anna Hui, Director, Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Jefferson City, State of Missouri
Margie Vandeven, Commissioner, Adult Education and Literacy, Jefferson City, State of Missouri
Zora Mulligan, Commissioner, Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development , Jefferson City, State of Missouri
Timothy Gaines, Assistant Commissioner,Vocational Rehabilitation, Jefferson City, State of Missouri