Michigan Works! Southeast Board of Directors

November 3, 2023

Consortium Board Meeting | Nov. 17th, 2023

November 17, 2023, 10:00 am-11:30 noon In Person Meeting Chelsea Comfort Inn, Village Conference Center 1645 Commerce Park Drive, Chelsea, MI 48118 Participation by Zoom: Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErce2vrTItG9yACRbUv-TYg9wqIbABVwwp After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
November 3, 2023

Workforce Development Board Meeting | Nov. 8, 2023

November 8, 2023, 10:00 am-12:00 noon In Person Meeting: Chelsea Comfort Inn, Village Conference Center 1645 Commerce Park Drive, Chelsea, MI 48118 Participation by Zoom: Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMscO-rqDkvEtOLARh_eAMIxSsDzKH8XUy5 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
September 5, 2023

Executive Committee Meeting | Sept 6, 2023

September 6th, 2023, 11:30am – 1:00pm Informational Meeting via Zoom, Not an In-Person Meeting Zoom information: Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEpc-6gpzwsHtBF14HCdTN4hNIeIjIUz1Vu After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Meet Our Dedicated Board Members

Richard Currie

*Richard Currie

Chair, Workforce Development Board

Director, Human Resources | Hitachi Astemo Americas, Inc.

Richard Chang

*Rich Chang

Vice-Chair, Workforce Development Board

Chief Executive Officer | Newfoundry

Workforce Development Board

  • Ms. Shantalita Bailey, District Manager | MI Rehabilitation Services
  • Ms. Maria Birkett, Manager, Community | Wacker Chemical Corporation Relations & University Programs
  • Ms. Molly Coy, Regional Manager | DTE Energy
  • Mr. Sean Duval, CEO & Chairman | Golden Limousine International
  • Mr. Donald Germann, Branch Officer | County National Bank*
  • Mr. Lee Graham, Training Director | Operating Engineers 324
  • Mr. Jeremiah Hodshire, VP & CEO | Hillsdale Hospital
  • Mr. James Hogan, Director of Operations | Display Max Merchandising
  • Mr. Marcus James, Owner, Chair | Stable Inc.LLC*
  • Mr. Kevin Oxley, Superintendent | Jackson County ISD
  • Ms. Deb Polich, President/CEO | Creative Washtenaw & Artrain
  • Mr. Troy Reehl, Superintendent | Hillsdale County ISD*
  • Ms. Anne Rennie, Executive Director | Livingston County United Way
  • Mr. John Salyer | Ann Arbor Electrical JATC
  • Mr. Phil Santer, VP, Business Development | Ann Arbor SPARK
  • Mr. Bill Rayl, Executive Director of Workforce Solutions | Michigan Manufacturers Association*
  • Mr. Brandon Tucker, Associate Vice President
    Division of Workforce & Community Development | Washtenaw Community College
  • Ms. Tina Matz, AVP of Corporate & Workforce Partnerships | Core Education*
  • Ms. Katy Pek, HR-Director, Workforce Development | Destination Ann Arbor
  • Ms. Jamie Vandenburgh, Assistant Dean of Instruction, Head Softball Coach | Jackson College

*Executive Committee Members

Karol KZ Bolton

Karol (KZ) Bolton

Chair, Consortium Board

Lenawee County Commissioner

Doug Ingles

Vice-Chair, Consortium Board

Hillsdale County Commissioner



Consortium Board

  • Douglas Helzerman, Livingston County
  • Steve Lanius, Hillsdale County
  • Caroline Sanders, Washtenaw County
  • Darius Williams, Jackson County
  • Ray Snell, Jackson County
  • Jim Van Doren, Lenawee County
  • Wes Nakagiri, Livingston County
  • Shannon Beeman, Washtenaw County
  • Crystal Lyte (alternate), Washtenaw County

Workforce Dev. Board Alternates

  • Mr. Kurtis Condon
  • Ms. Marcia Gebarowski
  • Mr. Steven Gulick,
  • Ms. Marie Harrell
  • Mr. Jamal Robinson
  • Dr. Rose Bellanca
  • Mr. Jeremy Frew