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WIB members

The 33 members of the Workforce Innovation Board of Ramsey County are key decision makers within their organizations and experts in the workforce arena representing business, organized labor, community-based organizations, education, economic development, and the public sector. In addition to serving on the Board, each member also participates on at least one of the WIB’s committees. 

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Board Member Title Company or Organization
Elisa Rasmussen, Chair Sr. Manager, Community Relations  Xcel Energy
Tom Aasheim Director of Technical Education Finishing Trades Institute of the Upper Midwest
Jonathan Banks President NCXT
Tami Cybulski AVP Human Resources Blaze Credit Union
Becky Degendorfer Director of Human Resources Wurth Industry
Sara Garbe Workforce Development Supervisor DEED Job Service
Jennifer Germain Rehabilitation Area Manager DEED Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Hanna Getachew-Kreusser Executive Director Face to Face Health & Counseling Services
Lisa Guetzkow Integrated Programs Manager Ramsey County Workforce Solutions
Cheniqua Johnson Councilmember Saint Paul City Council
Katie Kapaun Center Director Hubert H. Humphrey Job Corps. Center
Chad Kulas Executive Director Midway Chamber of Commerce
Bryan Kuzel HR Director Mississippi Market Co-op
Tony Lusiba vCIO Upvant
Pamela Maldonado Senior Director of Financial Prosperity Programs CLUES
James McClean Government Relations Director - Care Delivery Regions Hospital
Yolanda McIntosh, Chair-elect Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Associated General Contractors of MN
Rena Moran Commissioner Ramsey County Board of Commissioners
Donald Mullin Executive Secretary Saint Paul Building and Construction Trades Council
Koami Pedado President/CEO ElieSys Computer Services
John Perlich VP of Government Affairs St. Paul Area Chamber
Donna Rapacz Director of Business Operations Merrick Inc.
Lauren Reynolds Associate Director – Relationship Manager UnitedHealth Group
Mary Rick Director of Business Development City of Saint Paul
Sheri Riemers Executive Director Ain Dah Yung Center
Trish Stevens     
Aalayha Traub VDC Manager Knutson Construction
Tanya Velishek Manager of Clinical Workforce Pathways M Health Fairview 
Carly Voshell Workforce and Technology Specialist  Harmony Learning Center
Tracy Wilson Dean of Business, Service, Workforce Training and Continuing Education Programs Saint Paul College

 

 

Members of the Workforce Innovation Board are appointed by the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners or Saint Paul Mayor Melvin Carter.