State Workforce Development Board Members
The board is a partnership of state and local government, education, business, economic development and community organizations. It guides the strategic alignment of state programs, resources and services with employer needs to create a strong workforce development system for Utah.
Governor's Designee
Casey R. Cameron
Commissioner
Department of Workforce Services
Representatives of Business
Megen Ralphs, Chair
Leavitt Group Enterprises
Sector: Finance
James Jackson, III
Utah MDBA Business
Center / SLCC
Sector: Associations & Organizations
Tyler Low
Cache Valley Bank
Sector: Finance
Michelle Hill
Clyde Companies, Inc.
Sector: Construction
Steve Olson
Wells Fargo
Sector: Finance
Deanna Hopkins
Enbridge Energy
Sector: Energy
Richard Fullmer
Associated General Contractors
Sector: Construction
Tannen Ellis-Graham
Diabetes & Endocrine Treatment Specialists
Sector: Health Care
Spencer Loveless
Dustless Technologies & Merit3D
Sector: Manufacturing
Whitney Harris
RAM Aviation, Space & Defense
Sector: Human Resources
Lucio Gallegos-Notario
Big D Construction
Sector: Construction
Laurel Timmins
Savage
Sector: Logistics
Stacey Taylor
Deer Valley Resort
Sector: Hospitality
Shawn Milne
Cache County
Sector: Economic Development
Celina Sinclair
Utah Tourism Association
Sector: Tourism
Representatives of Workforce, Education and Community Based Organizations
Lauren Navidomskis
Lantern House
Wendy Simmerman
Utah Valley University
Jeff Worthington
Utah AFL - CIO
Brian Vermouth
Utah Electrical Training Alliance
Jeremy Haslam
UA Local 140
Jody Katz
Salt Lake Community College
Representatives of Government and Core Programs
Commissioner Tracy Gruber
Department of Health and Human Services
Designee: Angella Pinna
Director Sarah Brenna
Department of Workforce Services
Utah State Office of Rehabilitation
Commissioner Gary Harter
Department of Veteran and Military Affairs
Geoffrey Landward
Utah System of Higher Education
Designee: Vic Hockett
Jordan Hill
Director of Workforce Engagement
Governor's Office of Economic Development
Commissioner Jordan Leonard
Emery County Commissioner
Shawn Newell
Waves Enterprises, LLC
Sector: Cottonwood Heights City Council
Deputy Commissioner Greg Paras
Department of Workforce Services
Superintendent Molly Hart, Ed.D.
Utah State Board of Education
Designee: Alesha LeMmon
Commissioner Kendall Thomas
Tooele County Commissioner
Staff
Director: Elizabeth Carver, ecarver@utah.gov
Administrative Assistant: Cheyenne Wall, cwall@utah.gov
Board Staff: Nycole Tylka, ngtylka@utah.gov