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Winona Workforce Development Board
2022-2023
WINONA COUNTY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
MEMBERSHIP ROSTER
1250 Homer Road #200, Winona, MN 55987
Minimum membership under WIOA and Subsequent TEGL Notice dated 4/15/2015:
- Business Representatives (51% of TTL Membership)
- Private business policy influencing individuals, (Chair & Vice Chair selected from this group)
- Workforce Representatives (20% of TTL Membership)
- Two or more representatives of organized labor (required)
- One or more representatives of a joint labor-management registered apprenticeship program* (required if exists)
- One or more representatives of community based organizations (CBOs)serving people with barriers or veterans
- One or more representatives of organizations working with WIOA eligible youth or out-of-school youth(OSY).
- Education and Training Representatives
- One or more representatives are providers of adult education or literacy activities
- One or more representatives of higher education organizations providing workforce training
- Government and Economic Development Entity Representatives
- One or more representatives from economic development
- One or more representatives from the Local State Employment Service Office under Wagner-Peyser
- One or more representatives providing vocational and rehabilitation services
- Optional Representatives
- Representatives from local agencies or entities administering transportation, housing, public assistance, and philanthropic organizations
Workforce Board Officers
Chair: Ann Riebel
Vice Chair:
Secretary:
Business Representatives
Glen Groth – Agriculture Winona Farm Bureau (07/01/2020 - 06/30/2022)
Farm Owner - 2nd Term Past Chair
(Work) 507-459-1956
Email: Glengroth@gmail.com
Willie Lubahn Fastenal (07/01/2019 - 06/30-2021)
Manufacturing Trainer Recruiter - 1st Term
(Work) 507-313-7271
Email: wlubahn@fastenal.com
Carol Ehlinger (07/01/2020 - 06/30/2022)
St Anne of Winona Executive Director - 1st Term Secretary
(Work) 507-205-3208
Email: carol.ehlinger@benedictinelinving.org
Kathy Gerry (07/01/2020 - 06/30/2022)
Platicomp/Avient Corporation, Human Resources Manager - 1st Term
(Work) 507-858-0320
Email: kathy.gerry@avient.com
Mike Dieter (07/02/2020 - 06/30/2022)
Express Pros -
(Work) 507-457-3311
Email: mike.dieter@expresspros.com
WORKFORCE REPRESENTATIVES
- County Gov’t Org. Labor (07/01/2020 - 06/30/2022)
Union Member - Winona County Supervisor’s Union
Winona County Human Services Financial Supervisor - 2nd Term, Secretary
(Work)
Email
Heidi Smith - Non-Profit CBO - Barriers to Employment (07/01/2020 - 06/30/2022)
Winona ORC - Executive Director - 3rd Term
(Work) 507-452-1855 ext. 115
Email: hssmith@winonaorc.org
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Ann Riebel - Education Adult Education and Literacy (07/01/2019 - 06/30/2021)
Winona Area Public Schools Community Education Director - 1st Term, Chair
(Work) 507-494-0900
Email: ann.riebel@winona.k12.mn.us
Marsha Danielson - Education Higher Ed. Workforce Training
MN State College Southeast, President
(Winona) 507-453-2721
(Redwing) 651-385-6313
GOVERNMENTAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Lucy McMartin - City Gov’t City of Winona (07/01/2020 - 06/30/2022)
Director of Economic Development - 1st Term
(Work) 507-457-8250
Email: lmcmartin@ci.winona.mn.us
Marleen Lundberg CareerForce (06/01/2019 - 07/31/2021)
Winona WorkForce Center Workforce Development Consultant - 1st Term
(Work) 507-205-6057
Email: marleen.lundberg@state.mn.us
Erin Main - State Gov’t Vocational Rehab. Services (06/01/2018 - 07/31/2020)
Rehabilitation Area Manager - 3rd Term
(Work) 507-923-2853
Email: erin.main@state.mn.us
Christie Ransom - Winona Area Chamber of Commerce - President
Work: 507-452-2272
OPTIONAL REPRESENTATION
Fatima Said (06/01/2019 - 07/31/2021)
Project Fine Executive Director - 1st Term Vice-Chair
(Work) 507-452-4100
Email: Fsaid@co.winona.mn.us
Doug Grout (07/10/2020 - 06/30/23)
SEMCAC Executive Director - 1st Term
(Work) 507-864-7741
Email: doug.grout@semcac.org
REPORTING REPRESENTATIVE ATTENDEES
(Non-voting)
Josh Hessler DEED (06/01/2018 - 07/31/2020)
Veterans Employment Representative (Southern MN) Veteran Employment Services
(Work) 507-923-2825
Email: josh.hessler@state.mn.us
LEO REPRESENTATIVE – WINONA COUNTY BOARD
(Non-voting)
Commissioner Greg D. Olson Winona County Board of Commissioners
(Work) 507-450-9819
(Home) 507-474-6270
Email: golson@hbci.com
Commissioner Chris Meyer Winona County Board of Commissioners
Email: cmeyer@co.winona.mn.us
Workforce Development Board Executive Director
(Non-voting)
Executive Director, Winona WDB
Kevin Cardille
Email: winonawdb@gmail.com