The Dakota-Scott Workforce Development Board provides guidance for and exercises oversight with respect to activities for the Job Training Programs in Dakota and Scott counties.
Membership
27 members representing the public and private sectors
Vacancies
1 public
Applicants must live or work in Dakota or Scott counties. A qualified private-sector applicant must be the owner of a business concern, chief executive, or chief operating officer of a non-governmental employer, or a private sector executive with substantial management or policy responsibility. Private sector applicants must be nominated by a general-purpose business organization (e.g. chamber of commerce).
Meetings
Monthly, third Friday, 7:30 a.m.
Location
Northern Service Center, West St. Paul
Term Length
2 years
Per Diem
$50 for attendance at regular and special meetings
Staff Contact
Mark Jacobs, 651-554-5622
Membership Roster
Name |
Representing |
Term Expires |
Holly Oppegard
|
Private |
6/30/2026
|
Stacy Crakes
|
Private |
6/30/2025
|
Andrew Howard
|
Private |
6/30/2025
|
Ashley Halvorson
| Private | 6/30/2026
|
Joel Akason
|
Private |
6/30/2026
|
Sally Haack |
Private |
6/30/2026
|
Kristin Ridley
|
Private |
6/30/2026
|
Jeffrey Rainey |
Private |
6/30/2026
|
Angela Blomquist
|
Private |
6/30/2025
|
Michael Forbord |
Private |
6/30/2026
|
James Francis
|
Private |
6/30/2025
|
Ronnie Bassett
| Private | 6/30/2025
|
Jennifer Harmening | Private | 6/30/2026
|
Erin Woodward
| Private | 6/30/2025
|
Darren Kermes
| Private
| 6/30/2026
|
Chrissie Carver
|
Public - Community Based |
6/30/2025
|
Rick Martagon
|
Public - Community Based |
6/30/2025
|
Jo Foust
|
Public - Economic Development |
6/30/2026
|
VACANT
|
Public - Education |
6/30/2026
|
Michael Berndt |
Public - Education |
6/30/2026
|
Eric Lind | Public - Education | 6/30/2025
|
VACANT
|
Public - Apprentice |
6/30/2026
|
Barry Davies |
Public-Labor |
6/30/2026
|
Jim Sloan
|
Public - Labor |
6/30/2025
|
Barbara Dahl |
Public - Public Assistance |
6/30/2025
|
Michael Yanda |
Public - Public Employment |
6/30/2025
|
Heather Felderman
|
Public - Rehabilitation |
6/30/2025
|