The Sonoma County Workforce Investment Board leads an integrated workforce development system to ensure Sonoma County’s economic vitality and quality of life.
WIB Bylaws -the Bylaws of the Sonoma County Workforce Investment Board define the purpose and function of the WIB; delineate policies governing membership, duties, meetings, actions, officers, committees, conflict of interest issues, and staff support (last amended July 30, 2013).
Sonoma County WIB Workforce Development Plan 2017-2020 – The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2014 charges all local workforce development areas to develop and publish a plan that defines key strategies, partnerships and resources that will promote local and regional economic health for industry and individuals through the development of a strong and relevant workforce.
North Bay Employment Connection (NBEC) Regional Workforce Development Plan 2017-2020 – NBEC has been collaborating to better the economic development of the North Bay since 2000 and is comprised of Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, Solano, and Sonoma Counties.
Interested in becoming a member of the Sonoma County Workforce Investment Board? Apply here.
WIB Director, Katie Greaves
Phone: (707) 565-8500
Email: greavk@schsd.org
WIB Chair, Kristyn Byrne
Email: Kristynb@gmail.com
WIB Members By Representation Category:
Business Members I Economic and Community Development | State EDD | Dept. of Rehab | Adult Education | Higher Education | Workforce Representatives| Philanthropic
Business Members
Yale Abrams
Yale Abrams Consulting
Ed Barr
P&L Specialties
Robin Bartholow
North Coast Builders’ Exchange
Kristyn Byrne
C&S Waste Solutions
Judy Coffey
Kaiser-Permanente
Amy Crabb
Sonoma County Lodging Association
Paul Duranczyk
Creekside Convalescent Hospital
Brandy Evans
Goodwill Industries of the Redwood Empire
Steven Herrington
Sonoma County Office of Education
Steve Herron
Exchange Bank
Kristina Holloway
Healdsburg District Hospital
Roy Hurd
Empire College
Scott Kincaid
Facility Development Corporation
Tim Reese
Community Action Partnership of Sonoma County
Pedro Toledo
Petaluma Health Center
Economic and Community Development
Al Lerma
Sonoma County Economic Development Board
Albert.Lerma@sonoma-county.org
State EDD/Wagner Peyser
Debbie Antonsen
Employment Development Dept.
Dept. of Rehab
Chris Fernandez
Sonoma County Dept. of Rehabilitation
Christopher.Fernandez@dor.ca.gov
Adult Education
Carol Waxman
Petaluma Adult School
Colleges/ Higher Education
Jerald Miller
Santa Rosa Junior College
Lynn Stauffer
Sonoma State University
Workforce Representatives; Labor
Keith Dias
SMART Local #104
Chris Knerr
Cement Masons
Chris Snyder
Operating Engineers
George Steffensen
North Bay Labor Council
Steve Stobel
IBEW Local #551
Workforce Representatives; Employment Needs of Youth
Stephen Jackson
Sonoma County Office of Education
Katrina Thurman
Social Advocates for Youth
Philanthropic
Bill Nordskog
United Way