Workforce Board

The NOVAworks Workforce Board (NOVAworks WB) addresses the workforce investment needs of Silicon Valley by directing and guiding NOVAworks and the NOVAworks Job Centers. Through its strategic initiatives, the Board works to promote economic opportunity and shared prosperity.

NOVAworks WB members come from leading-edge Silicon Valley companies and bring diverse and expert opinions that foster new and better ways of serving the community. These Board members help NOVAworks to create strategic alliances with businesses, the workforce development community, and other stakeholders.

The Board serves San Mateo County and the cities of Cupertino, Los Altos, Milpitas, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Santa Clara, and Sunnyvale within Santa Clara County. The City of Sunnyvale serves as lead on behalf of the eight jurisdictions in the NOVAworks consortium.

Interested in serving on the NOVAworks Workforce Board?

Apply

Board Officers

Jennifer Morrill Watershed Co-Chairperson
Andy Switky Code Name Collective Co-Chairperson
Rosanne Foust San Mateo County Economic Development Association Vice Chairperson
Poncho Guevara Sacred Heart Community Service Vice Chairperson
Christopher Galy Couchbase Past Chairperson

Board Members

Thomas Baity ManpowerGroup
David Bini Santa Clara and San Benito Counties Building & Construction Trades Council
Russell Brunson Santa Clara County Housing Authority
Jean Cohen South Bay Labor Council
Ladan S. Dalla Betta Amazon
Dr. Hilary Goodkind San Mateo County Community College District
Brenda Guidry-Brown Peninsula Family Service
Elaine Hamilton MM Hamilton Financial Group
Nelson Leonor California Employment Development Department
Stephen Levy Center for Continuing Study of the California Economy
Julie Lind San Mateo County Central Labor Council
Anita Manwani Carobar Business Solutions
Dr. Judy Miner Foothill-DeAnza Community College District
Brian Murphy Pipe Trades Training Center
Michelle Nemits Biocom California
Stacey Porter Outset Medical
Kirk Vartan A Slice of New York
Mrinalini (Minni) Vittal PROCEPT BioRobotics
Nate Williams LinkedIn
Theresa Woo California Department of Rehabilitation