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.
Strategic Priorities:
Data Driven
Be data and results driven in decision making, communication, and thoughtful leadership
Effective Relationships
Inclusively strengthen and maintain effective relationships across the Workforce Development system, with a focus on the in-demand business community and other workforce partners
Development of a Skilled Workforce
Collaborate with, and build, a skilled workforce responsive to the needs of the in-demand business community
Outreach & Collective Impact
Increase awareness of, and engagement with, Stanislaus County Workforce Development throughout the community and among business partners
System Alignment & Collective Impact
Inform and be informed by broad efforts and initiatives across Stanislaus County that are aligned with the mission
Diverse & Strategic Funding
Attract and pursue funding that fosters innovation and aligns with community needs
BOARD MEMBERS
Bill O’Brien
Chairman
General Manager of O’Brien’s Supermarket, Inc.
Business
Cecil Russell
Vice-Chair
CEO of Sylvan Financial & Advisory Group
Small Business
Jennifer Shipman
Secretary/Career Development Committee Chair
Talent Acquisition Partner Relations Manager of The Wine Group
Business
Kris Helton
Business Development Committee Chair
General Manager of Wardrobe & Bath Specialties
Business
Mary Machado
Youth Development Committee Chair
Owner of Machado & Sons Construction Inc.
Business
Mani Grewal
Board of Supervisors District 4
Owner of Various Commercial Businesses
Business & Governmental
Sam Romeo, MD
CEO, Cofounder, Seity Health
Small Business
Vacant
Board Member
Business
Chris Savage
VP of Environmental Health and Safety of E.J. Gallo Winery
Business
Doug Van Diepen
Project Manager of Paradigm Construction Management
Business
Dean Fadeff
District Representative of Operating Engineers Local #3
Labor Organization
Will Kelly
Executive Director, North Valley Labor Federation
Labor Organization
Steve Stevenson
Training Coordinator, Central Valley-Motherlode Plumbers, Pipe and Refrigeration Fitters
Joint Labor Apprenticeship Program
Doug Murdock
Apprenticeship Coordinator of Stanislaus County Manufacturing / Maintenance Joint Apprenticeship Committee
Labor Organization
Scott Kuykendall
Superintendent of Schools of Stanislaus County Office of Education
Adult Education
Dr. Kari Knutson Miller
Dept. of Child & Adolescent Studies, California State University, Stanislaus
Higher Education
Jessica Hill
Director of Community and Economic Development
City of Modesto
Economic Community Development
Margarita Cabalbag
Employment Program Manager of Employment Development Department
Wagner-Peyser Employment Services
Erika Angel
Staff Services Manager, Department of Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation Act and Philanthropic Organization
CURRENT AGENDA
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UPCOMING BOARD MEETING
- Date:
- Monday, June 1, 2026
- Time:
- 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
- Location:
- Self-Help Credit Union
- Community Room
900 Crows Landing Rd., Modesto, CA 95351
PREVIOUS AGENDAS & MINUTES
COMMITTEES
Workforce Strategy & Innovation Committee
Next Meeting: Thursday, May 7, 2026 I 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Location: Self-Help Credit Union Community Room
900 Crows Landing Rd. Modesto, CA 95351
For inquiries, contact Doris Foster at (209) 652-2458 or email fosterd@stanworkforce.com
Kris Helton
Committee Chair
Wardrobe & Bath Specialties
Member, Workforce Development Board
Jennifer Shipman
Committee Chair
The Wine Group
Member, Workforce Development Board
Billy Meyers
Meyers Tow
Cecil Russell
Sylvan Financial & Advisory Group
Christine Schweininger
Valley Builders Exchange Inc.
Dillon Olvera
Beard Land Investment Company
Dinah Copple
Program Development & Administration, California State University, Stanislaus
Jason Maggard
Stanislaus County Office of Education
Kendra Mitchell
International Rescue Committee
Lourdes Uranday
Lourdes Uranday Consulting
Maryn Pitt
Manufacturing Council of the Central Valley
Rachelle Barkus
Educational Options- Modesto City Schools
Richard Carnes
Community Lifelong Learning & Workforce Development, MJC
Steve Stevenson
Central Valley-Motherlode Plumbers, Pipe and Refrigeration Fitters
Member, Workforce Development Board
Tiffani Burns
Healthforce Partners
Tim Roos
Roos Tree Nursery
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: April 7, 2026 I Details TBD
900 Crows Landing Rd. Modesto CA 95351
Upcoming Meeting: October 13, 2026 I Details TBD
900 Crows Landing Rd. Modesto CA 95351
For inquiries, contact Sara Redd at (209) 581-6476 or email redds@stanworkforce.com
- October 14, 2025
- April 8, 2025
- December 9, 2024
- September 9, 2024
- June 10, 2024
- March 11, 2024
- December 4, 2023
- September 11, 2023
- 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
Mary Machado
Committee Chair
Machado & Sons Construction Inc.
Member, Workforce Development Board
Dallas Plaa
Stanislaus County Office of Education
Carmen Wilson
The Center for Human Services
John Bettencourt
Stanislaus County Department of Probation
Khoa Nguyen
Stanislaus County Community Services Agency
Robert (Bob) Housden
Behavioral Health and Recovery Services
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.
For inquiries, contact Doris Foster at (209) 652-2458 or email fosterd@stanworkforce.com
Career 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.
For inquiries, contact Sara Redd at (209) 581-6476 or email redds@stanworkforce.com
- November 24, 2025
- May 8, 2025
- February 13, 2025
- September, 2024
- June 20, 2024
- March 21, 2024
- January 14, 2024
- December 14th, 2023
- September 21st, 2023
- March 16th, 2023
- June 16th, 2022
- March 17, 2022
- September 16, 2021
- June 21, 2021
- December 17, 2020
- December 12, 2019
- September 19, 2019
- June 20, 2019
- April 18, 2019
- March 18, 2019
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