Located in:
- III. Operational Planning Elements
The Unified or Combined State Plan must include an Operational Planning Elements section that supports the State’s strategy and the system-wide vision described in Section II(c) above. Unless otherwise noted, all Operational Planning Elements apply to Combined State Plan partner programs included in the plan as well as to core programs. This section must include—
- b. State Operating Systems and Policies
The Unified or Combined State Plan must include a description of the State operating systems and policies that will support the implementation of the State strategy described in section II Strategic Elements. This includes—
- 3. State Program and State Board Overview
- B. State Board
Provide a description of the State Board, including—
- B. State Board
- 3. State Program and State Board Overview
- b. State Operating Systems and Policies
III. b. 3. B. i. Membership Roster
Provide a membership roster for the State Board, including members’ organizational affiliations.
Current Narrative:
A list of current Governor’s Workforce Cabinet (GWC) members can be found at: https://www.in.gov/gwc/2310.htm
Below is a list of Governor’s Workforce Cabinet (GWC) members.
- *Representative Bob Behning - Indiana House of Representatives
- Jená Bellezza - Chief Operating Officer for Indiana Parenting Institute
- Amy Brown - Vice President of Flexible Concepts, Inc.
- *Robert Carter - Indiana Department of Corrections Commissioner
- Maurice Coates Jr. - President of CK United
- Tony Denhart – Executive VP of Workforce and Talent, Indiana Economic Development Corporation
- Sue Ellspermann - Ivy Tech Community College President
- Jody French - Principal of Perry Central Jr./Sr. High School
- Megan Glover - CEO of 120WaterAudit
- Anne Hazlett - Senior Director of Government Relations/Public Affairs @ Purdue University
- Joyce Irwin - President/CEO of the Community Health Network Foundation
- Dr. Katie Jenner - Secretary of Education
- Chuck Johnson - Vincennes University President
- Mark Kara - Assistant to the Coordinator for Local 150 Operating Engineers
- Loren King – CEO and co-founder of Trinitas
- Ryan Kitchell – GWC Chairman
- Chris LaMothe – Past CEO of Elevate Ventures
- Chris Lowery – Commissioner of Higher Education
- Rebecca McCuaig – Chief Legal Counsel at Accelerate Indiana Municipalities
- Fred Payne - Indiana Department of Workforce Development Commissioner
- Paul Perkins - President of Amatrol, Inc.
- Dan Peterson – VP of Industry and Government Affairs for Cook Group Inc.
- *Senator Jeff Raatz - Indiana State Senate
- Dr. Ronald Rochon - President of the University of Southern Indiana
- Dr. Steve Rogers – Director of Walker Career Center
- Dr. Daniel Rusyniak – Secretary of Indiana Family & Social Services Administration
- Rebecca Schroeder - President of Whiteshire Hamroc
- David Shane – Past CEO of Lacy Diversified Industries
- Dr. Steve Thalheimer – Superintendent of Elkhart Community Schools
- Tony Vespa – Founder of Vespa Group
*Denotes Non-Voting Members
*UPDATE: Since submission of Indiana's modification, US DOL ETA conditionally approved the Plan but required the addition of unique Adult Education and Vocational Rehabilitation representatives on the GWC. Announced on August 2, 2022, Governor Holcomb has appointed the following to fulfill this requirement:
Marilyn Pitzulo, Indiana DWD, Associate Chief of Strategy/Design (Adult Education)
Theresa Koleszar, Indiana FSSA, Director of the Bureau of Rehabilitation Services (VR)
Other recent appointments since the latest submission:
Dan Peterson, VP of Industry and Government Affairs, Cook Group Incorporated - (manufacturing)
Steve Schreckengast, President and co-founder of Citation Homes, Inc. (building)
Loren King, President/CEO of Trinitas (small business)
Dave Shane, retired CEO of Lacy Diversified Industries (at large business owner)
Governor’s Workforce Cabinet Staff
- Governor's Workforce Cabinet Executive Director, Whitney Ertel
- Chief of Staff, Erin Sheridan
- Communications Director, Sam Rourke