Board of Directors

BUSINESS:

Amanda Jones, Community First Bank

Bob Bertsch, Ashley Bertsch Group

Richard Bogert, The Bogert Group

Carlos Martinez, Dura-Shine Clean

Lori Mattson, Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce

Carol Moser, Greater Columbia Accountable Community Health

Melanie Olson, Lourdes Counseling Center

Alicia Perches, Tyson Foods

David Phongsa, Ninja Bistro

Todd Samuel, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory/City University

(Vacancy)

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LABOR:

Michael Bossé, Central Washington Building & Construction Trades Council

Bob Legard, Central Washington Building & Construction Trades Council

Dennis Williamson, Electricians Union IBEW

Jim Smith, Southeast Washington Northwest Oregon Sheet Metal Training

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EDUCATION:

Michael Lee, Columbia Basin College

Kate McAteer, Washington State University, Tri-Cities

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GOVERNMENT:

Carl Adrian, Tri-City Development Council

Janet Booth, Department of Vocational Rehabilitation

Adolfo de León, DSHS

Jennie Weber, Employment Security Department

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS:

Commissioner James Beaver, Benton County

Commissioner Clint Didier, Franklin County

COUNCIL OFFICERS:

Chair - Todd Samuel

Vice Co-Chairs Representing Adult & Employer Linkage - 

   Adolfo de León & Melanie Olson

Vice Chair Representing the Youth Committee - Bob Bertsch

Past Chair - Bob Bertsch

EX-OFFICIO:

Darryl Banks, Juvenile Justice Center

Paul Randall, TriTech

Committees