WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
The Workforce Development Board (WDB) of Stanislaus County is a business led public body whose members are appointed by the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors to oversee activities funded by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). The WDB is responsible for shaping and strengthening local and regional workforce development efforts to support small, medium, and large business job growth.
BOARD MEMBERS

Bill O’Brien
Chairman
General Manager of O’Brien’s Supermarket, Inc.

Cecil Russell
Vice-Chair
CEO of Sylvan Financial & Advisory Group

Jennifer Shipman
Secretary/Youth Development Committee Chair
Talent Acquisition Partner Relations Manager of The Wine Group

Kris Helton
Business Development Committee Chair
Business Partner of Barrett Business Services, Inc

Ross Briles
Owner of Funworks

Margarita Cabalbag
Employment Program Manager of Employment Development Department

Dean Fadeff
District Representative of Operating Engineers Local #3

Mani Grewal
Board of Supervisors District 4 Owner of Various Commercial Businesses

Scott Kuykendall
Superintendent of Schools of Stanislaus County Office of Education

Mary Machado
Owner of Machado & Sons Construction Inc. Youth Development Committee Vice-Chair

Pedro Mendez
Dean of Public Safety / Technical & Community Education of Modesto Junior College

Doug Murdock
Apprenticeship Coordinator of Stanislaus County Manufacturing / Maintenance Joint Apprenticeship Committee

Maryn Pitt
Executive Director; Manufacturers Council of the Central Valley

Chris Savage
Sr. Director of Global Environmental Health and Safety of E.J. Gallo Winery

Doug Van Diepen
Project Manager of Paradigm Construction Management

Greg Vincelet
Training Coordinator of Central Valley Pipe Trades Local 442

Ardria Weston
Staff Services Manager of California Department of Rehabilitation

Vacant
Board Member

Vacant
Board Member
CURRENT AGENDA
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UPCOMING BOARD MEETING
- Date:
- Monday, October 2, 2023
- Time:
- 12:00pm-2:00pm
- Location:
- Stanislaus County Department of Education
- Chatom Room - 1100 H St. Modesto, CA
PREVIOUS AGENDAS & MINUTES
2023
COMMITTEES
Business Development Committee
The Business Development Committee is dedicated to collaborate with businesses to ensure the creation and alignment of programs to address and resolve sector needs and advise the Stanislaus County Workforce Development Board with information and guidance in planning, providing, and promoting services to businesses in the community.
Next Meeting: September 14, 2023 | Self-Help Credit Union | 900 Crows Landing Rd., Modesto, CA 95354 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Upcoming Meetings: December 7, 2023 | Self-Help Credit Union | 900 Crows Landing Rd., Modesto, CA 95354 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
For inquiries, contact Doris Foster at (209) 652-2458 or email fosterd@stanworkforce.com
Kris Helton
Committee Chair
J.M. Keckler Bio Medical Services, Inc.
Jennifer Shipman
The Wine Group
Maryn Pitt
Executive Director; Manufacturers Council of the Central Valley
Tim Roos
Roos Tree Nursery
Jack Deliddo
Sierra Renewables
Billy Meyers
Myers Tow
Dillon Olvera
Beard Land Investment Company
Jason Maggard
Stanislaus County Office of Education
Shawn Hemiller
Paradigm Construction
Christine Schweininger
Executive Director, Valley Builders Exchange, Inc
Youth Development Committee
The purpose of the Youth Development Committee is to provide the Stanislaus County Workforce Development Board assistance with the planning, operational, implementation and performance activities related to the WIOA funded youth services being provided in the Stanislaus County workforce system.
Next Meeting: September 11, 2023 | 1:00pm-3:00pm
Upcoming Meeting: December 4, 2023 | 1:00pm-3:00pm
For inquiries, contact Adolph Lopez at (209) 595-5580 or email lopezad@stanworkforce.com
- June 5, 2023
- December 5, 2022
- September 12, 2022
- June 6, 2022
- March 7, 2022
- December 6, 2021
- September 13, 2021
- March 1, 2021
- November 2, 2020
- February 3, 2020
- November 25, 2019
- November 4, 2019
- May 6, 2019
- March 8, 2019
- January 14, 2019
- November 5, 2018
- October 15, 2018
- September 10, 2018
- July 9, 2018
- May 7, 2018
- February 5, 2018
- January 12, 2018
- December 4, 2017
- November 6, 2017
- October 19, 2017
- September 18, 2017
- August 4, 2017
- January 18, 2017
Jennifer Shipman
Committee Chair
The Wine Group
Mary Machado
Committee Vice Chair
Machado & Sons Construction Inc.
Dallas Plaa
Stanislaus County Office of Education
Carmen Wilson
The Center for Human Services
John Bettencourt
Stanislaus County Department of Probation
Jeremy Pannell
Stanislaus County Community Services Agency
Fallon Ferris
Modesto City Schools
Nancy Martinez
Youth Designee
Career Development Committee (formerly Veterans’ Development Committee)
The purpose of the Career Development Committee is to maximize opportunities to promote and support a workforce system in Stanislaus County dedicated to economic prosperity for all residents by providing training, education and opportunities for successful employment.
Next Meeting: September 21, 2023 | 3500 Coffee Rd., Suite #15, Modesto, CA 95355, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | This meeting will be held virtually
Upcoming Meeting: TBD
For inquiries, contact Sara Redd at (209) 581-6476 or email redds@stanworkforce.com
Charles Dossett
Committee Chair
Member, Workforce Development Board
Aubrey Priest
Committee Vice Chair
California State University, Stanislaus
Kris Helton
BBSI
Ryan Kegley
Stanislaus County Veteran Services Office
Cecil Russell
Sylvan Financial and Advisory Group
Bonnie Acree
Ice Cream Company
Rachelle Barkus
Modesto City Schools
Timothy Burns
Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department
Kevin Fox
Stanislaus County Office of Education
Johnny Garcia
Central Valley Latino Chamber of Commerce
Pedro Mendez
Modesto Junior College
Kari Knutson Miller
California State University, Stanislaus
Kendra Mitchell
International Rescue Committee
Wardee Bruce
Chairman of Veterans Advisory Commission
POLICIES & FORMS
- Workforce Development Board By-Laws
- Conflict of Interest & Code of Conduct Policy
- Disclosure of Conflict(s) of Interest
- Policy Statement - Board Members
- Policy Statement - Board Committee Members
- Policy Statement - Staff
- MOU - Local Workforce Development Board and the Board of Supervisors
- Public Comment Forms