Members

Our members represent business and industry, labor, economic development, education, employment services, rehabilitation services, community based organizations, and human services. Each of these individuals volunteers their time to help set the direction and policy for job training programs in South Central Minnesota.

Deb Barnes
Executive Director
Lakeview Health Services

Tammy Bohlke
Director of Workforce Professional Education
Minnesota State University, Mankato

Dominique Berg
VP of Operations
STEP, Inc.

Val Bentdahl*
Human Resources Manager
Jones Metal Products

Alejandra Bejarano
Economic Recovery Planner
Region 9 Development Commission

DeAnn Boney
Financial Assistance Director
Blue Earth County Human Services

Brent Christopherson**
Talent Acquisition Manager
Taylor Corporation

Rachel Evers
Executive Director
Ecumen

Stacey Karels
Business Agent
Laborers Local 563

Amanda Mackie
Executive Director
Minnesota Valley Action Council

Jennifer Mendiola
Human Resource Manager
Associated Finishing, Inc.

Andrea Montemayor
MET, Inc

Jon Nowak
Business Representative/Organizer
North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters

Lauren Oliver
HR Business Partner
Coloplast

Christine Olson
Area Manager
Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Nicole Raelyn
HR Generalist
Dotson Iron Casting

Mary Becker-Shumski
State Program Administrative Supervisor Senior
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Job Service

Nate Warden
Adult Basic Education Coordinator
Area Adult Learning Cooperative

Tim Wenzel
President
Winegar, Inc.

Renae Wolf
Nursing Placement Coordinator
Mayo Clinic Health System

*Chair
**Vice Chair