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2 Year Modification

Plan: Missouri PYs 2022-2023 (Mod)
Combined Plan C

Section: WIOA State Plan Common Elements

Narrative: III. b. 3. B. i.

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  • 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—

III. b. 3. B. i. Membership Roster

Provide a membership roster for the State Board, including members’ organizational affiliations. 

View corresponding narrative from PYs 2020-2023

Current Narrative:

Board Members

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

  1. MOWDB Chair Leonard Toenjes, Associated General Contractors of Missouri, St. Louis, Business (Construction)
  2. Garland Barton, DRS Technologies, West Plains, Business (Advanced Manufacturing)
  3. MOWDB Vice Chair Cara S. Canon, ProEnergy Services – Sedalia, Business (Energy)
  4. Dr. Don W. Cook, Jr., Capital International Communications, St. Louis, Business, (Information Technology)
  5. Herb Dankert, Jarden Plastic Solutions, Springfield, Business, (Advanced Manufacturing)
  6. Todd Spencer, Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, Oak Grove, Business, (Transportation)
  7. Leroy Stromberg, Jr., Alberici Constructors, Inc., St. Louis, Business (Construction)
  8. Josh Tennison, Independent Stave Company, Lebanon, Business, (Manufacturing)
  9. Stephanie Garrett, Sedalia, Business, Nucor (Manufacturing)
  10. Astra Ferris, Lamar, Business,  Barton County Chamber of Commerce (Business Association)
  11. Gregg Roberts, St. Joseph, Business, Hillyard Industries (Manufacturing)
  12. Virgil White, Kansas City, Business, Evergy, (Utilities)
  13. Celeste Cramer, Springfield, Business, CoxHealth (Healthcare)

LABOR REPRESENTATIVES

  1. Dr. John Gaal, St. Louis-Kansas City Carpenters Regional Council, St. Louis, Labor Apprenticeships
  2. Greta Bax, Russellville, AFL-CIO, Labor

CHIEF LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS

  1. Dan Atwill, Presiding Commissioner of Boone County – Columbia, Local Elected Official
  2. Gary Jungermann, Presiding Commissioner of Callaway County, Fulton, Local Elected Official

STATE ELECTED OFFCIALS

  1. Senator Denny Hoskins, Jefferson City, Missouri Senate
  2. Representative Jeff Coleman, Jefferson City, Missouri House

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

  1. Kathy Lambert, Director, Connections to Success, St. Charles, Non-Profit
  2. Jill Williams, Missouri Hospital Association, Non-Profit
  3. Tony Bryan, Cyber Up, Non-Profit

STATE AGENCY REPRESENTATIVES

  1. Robert B. Dixon, Director, Department of Economic Development, State of Missouri
  2. Anna Hui, Director, Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Jefferson City, State of Missouri
  3. Margie Vandeven, Commissioner, Adult Education and Literacy, Jefferson City, State of Missouri
  4. Zora Mulligan, Commissioner, Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development , Jefferson City, State of Missouri
  5. Timothy Gaines, Assistant Commissioner, Vocational Rehabilitation, Jefferson City, State of Missouri