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NOVAworks Workforce Board

Representing a consortium of eight jurisdictions, composed of the County of San Mateo, and the Santa Clara County cities of Cupertino, Los Altos, Milpitas, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Santa Clara, and Sunnyvale.

Board Members

NOVAworks Workforce Board members represent leading companies and organizations across Silicon Valley and the Peninsula. They bring diverse expertise and perspectives that help shape innovative approaches to serving our community and strengthen strategic partnerships with businesses, the workforce development system, and other key stakeholders.

Officers

Rosanne Foust

Co-Chairperson
San Mateo County Economic Development Association (SAMCEDA)

Andy Switky

Co-Chairperson
Code Name Collective

Julie Lind

Vice Chairperson
San Mateo County Central Labor Council

Michelle Nemits

Vice Chairperson
Biocom California

MEMBERS

Diana Bautista

Stanford Medicine Children's Health

Christine Berdiansky

Santa Clara Adult Education

Greg Biggs

Vantedge Medical

David Bini

Santa Clara and San Benito Counties Building & Construction Trades Council

Cary Chien

Sandisk

Jean Cohen

South Bay Labor Council

Brad De Young

SMW 104 Bay Area Industry Training Fund

Denise Dorsey

California Department of Rehabilitation

Lee Lambert

Foothill-De Anza Community College District

Nelson Leonor

California Employment Development Department

Stacey Porter

PROCEPT BioRobotics

Avanish Sahai

Exbourne Group LLC

Kirk Vartan

A Slice of New York

Board Meetings

View board meeting dates and materials.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Apr. 22, 2026
Noon to 1:30 p.m.
456 West Olive Avenue,
1st Floor, Conference Room #154,
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Board Meeting Packet
Aug. 26, 2026
Noon to 1:30 p.m.
456 West Olive Avenue,
1st Floor, Conference Room #154,
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Dec. 2, 2026
Noon to 1:30 p.m.
456 West Olive Avenue,
1st Floor, Conference Room #154,
Sunnyvale, CA 94086

Dec 3, 2025 Minutes (To follow)

Dec 3, 2025 Agenda

Sep. 24, 2025 Minutes

Sept. 24, 2025 Agenda

July 23, 2025 Minutes

July 23, 2025 Agenda

May 28, 2025 Minutes

May 28, 2025 Agenda

March 26, 2025 Minutes

March 26, 2025 Agenda

 

 

 

 

 

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