SAGINAW, MI - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s office recently announced that three Saginaw-area leaders will be joining the Michigan Workforce Development Board to help grow the state’s economy.
Central Michigan President Robert Davies, Saginaw Intermediate School District Director of Career & Technical Education Jennifer Geno and Bavarian Inn Lodge Vice President Martha Zehnder Kaczynski were three of 20 Michigan leaders appointed to the board.
Whitmer’s office announced the board appointees May 31 as part of Executive Order 2020-107, which established the Michigan Workforce Development Board as a replacement for the previous workforce board, the Michigan Future Talent Council.
As mandated by the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, each governor must create an advisory workforce board. Whitmer’s board will assist her in developing, implementing and modifying Michigan’s workforce growth plans. Part of the plan includes achieving the 60 by 30 goal she outlined last year, which will help 60 percent of Michigan’s workforce earn a post-secondary degree or certification by 2030.
“This group of leaders will be instrumental in bringing together efforts and partners from key industries to expand our workforce, economy and educational attainment efforts,” Whitmer stated in a release.
The board consists of educational and business leaders from across the state. Board members were nominated for appointment, and a selection committee contacted nominees they believed were most qualified for the position. Those nominees were invited to apply for the board.
Geno, Saginaw ISD’s career director, wanted to apply because of her past experiences related to both industry and education.
“Career and technical education is workforce development,” she said. “I’m passionate about the topic and its effects on students and the economy. It’s of great interest to me to advance these goals.”
Geno said she hopes the board will work on offering more career accreditation options to high school students. This would help students move more efficiently into the work force past graduation. Most critically, these programs need to be easily accessible to all students “no matter their ZIP Code,” Geno said.
“To expand on that leads right into Gov. Whitmer’s 60-30 plan," she said. “It is critical to expand students’ opportunities to gain access to high-paying, in-demand jobs.”
Fellow educator President Davies also stressed the importance of bridging the gap between industries and education in order to improve the economy.
“Colleges and universities must work collaboratively with our private and public sector partners to identify and pursue goals that will drive innovation, improve our economic outlook and propel our state forward,” Davies said.
Other members of the board include Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan; Dave Meador, DTE Energy vice chairman and chief administrative officer; and Matthew Wesaw, tribal council chairman of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians and the chairman and CEO of the Pokagon Gaming Authority Board. Other members include religious leaders, entrepreneurs and college board members from across the state. A full list of member can be found online.
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