Board of Directors

Board of Directors

Benton-Franklin Workforce Development Council

BUSINESS:

Amanda Jones, Community First Bank

Richard Bogert, The Bogert Group

Carlos Martinez, Dura-Shine Clean

Lori Mattson, Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce

Mary Mills, Bechtel National

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

Lynn Ramos-Braswell, Lineage Logistics

Karl Dye, Tri-City Development Council

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

EDUCATION:

Michael Lee, Columbia Basin College

Kate McAteer, Washington State University, Tri-Cities

GOVERNMENT:

Jamie Rasmussen, Department of Vocational Rehabilitation

Adolfo de León, DSHS

Jennie Weber, Employment Security Department

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS:

Commissioner Will McKay, 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 - Dennis Williamson

EX-OFFICIO:

Cinthia Alvarez, Columbia Basin College

Darryl Banks, Juvenile Justice Center

Paul Randall, TriTech

BFWDC Bylaws

Committees

Youth Committee

Every 3rd Wednesday of February, May, and November at 8:00 a.m.

Executive Board Committee

Every last Tuesday of the month at 4:00 p.m.

*3:15 p.m. on Quarterly Board meeting days

Adult & Employer Linkage Committee

Every 3rd Thursday of the month at 8:30 a.m.

Quarterly Board Meeting

Last Tuesday of January, April, July and October at 4:00 p.m.