We bridge the skills gap.

Job seekers need to know what skills will earn them long-term income. Trainers and educators want to run programs that lead to job placement. Employers know what skills they need to hire today and in the future.

The Pierce County Workforce Development Council (WDC) and Chief Local Elected Officials establish the vision for the region’s workforce development system, known as WorkSource Pierce, to create a more prosperous economy.

EXECUTIVE BOARD

An interlocal agreement between the City of Tacoma and Pierce County provides the foundation for workforce development initiatives across Pierce County. Elected officials from the City of Tacoma and Pierce County, as well as a representative of business, form a governing board which works closely with and appoints members to the Workforce Development Council (WDC). Together, their mission is to ensure the coordination of the WorkSource Pierce system. Click here to access meeting minutes from Executive Board Meetings.

Current members include:

Rep. Bruce Dammeier, R-25

Bruce Dammeier
Pierce County Executive

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Victoria Woodards
Mayor of the City of Tacoma

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Marty Campbell
Pierce County Councilmember

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Kiara Daniels
City of Tacoma Council Member

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Irene Reyes
(WDC Chair)
CEO and President
Excel Gloves & Safety Supplies, Inc.

PIERCE COUNTY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

The Pierce County Workforce Development Council (WDC) is a business-led council comprised of community leaders with expertise in the public, private and philanthropic sectors. With a wealth of expertise, the WDC works side-by-side with the Chief Local Elected Officials to address workforce deficiencies, to upskill workers, to develop potential employees and to ensure the workforce development system offers the highest quality services to its customers.

The WDC meets every other month, and its individual committees meet on an as-needed basis.

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Irene Reyes
(WDC Chair)
CEO and President
Excel Gloves & Safety Supplies, Inc.

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Robin J. Baker
Program Manager
Amazon Web Services

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Taliesha Garrett
Executive Leader Acceleration
The Boeing Company

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Tanya Imke
Executive Director
Puget Sound Orthopedics

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Deanna Keller
Commissioner
Port of Tacoma

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Bruce Kendall
President & CEO
Economic Development Board for Tacoma-Pierce County

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Dale King
Superintendent
Tacoma Rail

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Mandy Kipfer
Supervisor
Dept of Vocational Rehabilitation

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Nathe Lawver
Political Director
Laborers International Union of North America Local 252

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Ann Medalia
VP Operations
TERRA Staffing Group

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Rachael Pease
Vendor Diversity Manager
Skanska USA Building Inc.

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Jolita Perez
System Manager Workforce Development
MultiCare Health System

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Jenna Pollock
Associate Dean, Transitional Studies
Clover Park Technical College

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Dona Ponepinto
President & CEO
United Way of Pierce County

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Dave Shaw
CEO
Global Business Resources

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Demetria “Lynn” Strickland
Executive Director
Aerospace Joint Apprenticeship Committee

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Norton Sweet
Central Sound Regional Director
Employment Security Department

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Deborah Tuggle
Owner
Bite Me, Inc.

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Blaine Wolfe
Project Executive
Absher Construction Company

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Lin Zhou
President
Bates Technical College

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