Board Information
The Oakland County Workforce Development Board (WDB) includes representatives from the business community, community-based organizations, higher education, adult education/literacy, economic development, and vocational rehabilitation. Oakland County's Workforce Development Division/Oakland County Michigan Works! administers state and federally-funded workforce programs and services on behalf of Oakland County Executive David Coulter and the Oakland County Workforce Development Board.
Oakland County is committed to strengthening Michigan's economy by providing a wide range of business and talent services that help employers find skilled workers and job seekers find employment. Strong ties with economic and community development agencies, businesses and learning institutions, as well as other Michigan Works! Agencies in Southeast Michigan keep Oakland County at the forefront when addressing workforce development needs.
2026 Oakland County Workforce Development Board Members
JACK BECHER
Mall Malisow & Cooney, PC
PAULA BOEGNER
University Bank – Workforce Development
TAMMY BROWN
Troy Adult Education
SEAN CARLSON
Oakland County
TANISHA CARTER
Department of Health and Human Services - Oakland County
CARLO CASTIGLIONE
United Association of Plumbers, Local 98
DAVID DARBYSHIRE
Cyb Llings, Inc. – Board Chair
DR. HERNANDO FLOWERS
Barton Malow – Board Vice Chair
LEE GRAHAM
Operating Engineers Local 324
JAN HARRINGTON-DAVIS
Corewell Health
TIM HATFIELD
New Horizons Rehabilitation Services Inc
ASHLEY KEMP-WATKINS
Magna International, Inc.
JOHN KERR
Denso International America, Inc.
ANAHITA LORD
MI Rehabilitation Services – Oakland County
LEAH MCCALL
Alliance for Housing
JOSEPH PETROSKY
Oakland Community College
LAUREN ROYSTON
Consumers Energy
SHANELL SHELBY
Trinity Health
JUSTIN STEENBERGH
IBEW Local 58
WAYNE THIBODEAU
Oakland University
CHRISTINA TRIBUZIO
PGK Engineering
GARTH WOOTTEN
Veterans Services – Oakland County
DANIEL ZALIWSKI
GableTek
2026
BOARD MEETINGS Dates
8:00 a.m.
- Tuesday, January 27, 2026
- Tuesday, March 17, 2026
- Tuesday, May 5, 2026
- Tuesday, July 28, 2026
- Tuesday, September 22, 2026
- Tuesday, November 24, 2026
Board Meeting Location:
The Iroquois Club
43248 Woodward Avenue
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS Dates
8:30 a.m.
- Friday, January 23, 2026
- Friday, March 13, 2026
- Friday, May 1, 2026
- Friday, July 24, 2026
- Friday, September 18, 2026
- Friday, November 20, 2026
Executive Committee Meeting Location:
Executive Office Building
2100 Pontiac Lake Road
Waterford, MI 48328
2025
BOARD MEETINGS Dates
8:00 a.m.
- Tuesday, January 28, 2025
- Tuesday, March 18, 2025
- Tuesday, May 6, 2025
- Tuesday, July 29, 2025
- Tuesday, September 23, 2025
- Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Board Meeting Location:
The Iroquois Club
43248 Woodward Avenue
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS Dates
8:30 a.m.
- Friday, January 24, 2025
- Friday, March 14, 2025
- Friday, May 2, 2025
- Friday, July 25, 2025
- Friday, September 19, 2025
- Friday, November 21, 2025
Executive Committee Meeting Location:
Executive Office Building
2100 Pontiac Lake Road
Waterford, MI 48328
2024
BOARD MEETINGS Dates
8:00 a.m.
- Tuesday, January 30, 2024
- Tuesday, March 19, 2024
- Tuesday, May 14, 2024
- Tuesday, July 23, 2024
- Tuesday, September 24, 2024
- Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Board Meeting Location:
The Iroquois Club
43248 Woodward Avenue
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS Dates
8:30 a.m.
- Friday, January 26, 2024
- Friday, March 15, 2024
- Friday, May 10, 2024
- Friday, July 19, 2024
- Friday, September 20, 2024
- Friday, November 22, 2024
2023
BOARD MEETINGS Dates
8:00 a.m.
- Tuesday, March 21, 2023
- Tuesday, May 16, 2023
- Tuesday, July 25, 2023 Friday,
- September 19, 2023
- Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Board Meeting Location:
The Iroquois Club
43248 Woodward Avenue
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS Dates
8:30 a.m.
- Friday, March 17
Oakland County Michigan Works! Troy - Friday, May 12
Oakland County Michigan Works! Pontiac - Friday, July 21
Oakland County Michigan Works! Southfield - Friday, September 15
Oakland County Michigan Works! Novi - Friday, November 17
Oakland County Michigan Works! Waterford
2022
BOARD MEETINGS Dates
8:00 a.m.
- Tuesday, January 18, 2022
- Tuesday, March 15, 2022
- Tuesday, May 17, 2022
- Tuesday, July 19, 2022
- Tuesday, September 20, 2022 - CANCELED
- Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Board Meeting Location
The Iroquois Club
43248 Woodward Avenue
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS Dates
8:30 a.m.
- Friday, January 14, 2022
Oakland County Michigan Works! Troy 550 Stephenson Highway, Suite 400 Troy, MI 48083 - Friday, March 11, 2022
Oakland County Michigan Works! Oak Park 22180 Parklawn Oak Park, MI 48237 - Friday, May 13, 2022
Oakland County Michigan Works! Novi 31186 Beck Road Novi, MI 48377 - Friday, July 15, 2022
Oakland County Michigan Works! Waterford 7500 Highland Road Waterford, MI 48327 - Friday, September 16, 2022 - CANCELED
Oakland County Michigan Works! Pontiac 1850 North Perry Pontiac, MI 48340 - Friday, November 18, 2022
Oakland County Michigan Works! Southfield 21415 Civic Center Drive Suite 116 Southfield, MI 48076
2025
- WDB Minutes - 01-28-2025
- WDB Minutes - 03-18-2025
- WDB Minutes - 05-06-2025
- WDB Minutes - 07-29-2025
- WDB Minutes - 09-23-2025
- WDB Minutes - 11-25-2025
2024
- WDB Minutes - 01-30-2024
- WDB Minutes - 03-19-2024
- WDB Minutes - 05-07-2024
- WDB Minutes - 07-23-2024
- WDB Minutes - 09-24-2024
- WDB Minutes - 11-26-2024
2023
2022
- WBD Minutes - 01-18-2022
- WBD Minutes - 03-15-2022
- WBD Minutes - 05-17-2022
- WBD Minutes - 07-19-2022
- WBD Minutes - 11-22-2022
2021
- WBD Minutes - 01-19-2021
- WBD Minutes - 03-12-2021
- WBD Minutes - 05-18-2021
- WBD Minutes - 07-20-2021
- WBD Minutes - 09-21-2021
- WBD Minutes - 11-23-2021
2020
- WBD Minutes - 01-28-2020
- WBD Minutes - 05-12-2020
- WBD Minutes - 07-28-2020
- WBD Minutes - 09-22-2020
- WBD Minutes - 11-17-2020
2019
Oakland County Michigan Works! Career & Education Advisory Council (CEAC)
Oakland County Michigan Works! is one of sixteen geographic areas that the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity funds to provide workforce development services for job seekers, incumbent workers, employers, and youth across Oakland County. In partnership with employers, educators, economic developers, and community organizations, Oakland County Michigan Works! is committed to creating a qualified workforce that meets the current and future talent needs of Oakland County companies.
The Career and Educational Advisory Council (CEAC) was designed to bring together a collaborative partnership with local school districts, employers, postsecondary institutions, advocates, labor, and training centers to identify significant talent needs. The roles and responsibilities of the CEAC include:
- Advise the Oakland County Workforce Development Board on the educational portion of the Local Plan;
- Coordinate with other educational entities in guiding career development programs and career pathways, such as high schools, community colleges, career and technical education, prisoner reentry programs, corrections education, veterans' programs, and college access networks in support of the Oakland County Workforce Development Board's mission and strategy;
- Assist the Oakland County Workforce Development Board with the development and implementation of career pathways;
- Advise the Oakland County Workforce Development Board on a strategy that includes alignment of adult education programs and services; and
- Create a process and criteria to identify eligible adult education providers to receive funds allocated under Section 107.
Questions about the Career and Educational Advisory Council (CEAC) may be directed to
Rana Al-Igoe, al-igoer@OakGov.com
CEAC
2026 Schedule
Meetings will take place in-person at the Oakland County Executive Office Building on the following dates:
- Thursday, April 16, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
- Wednesday, July 22, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
- Wednesday, October 14, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
- Wednesday, January 13, 2027 | 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Meetings will be held in-person at the following address:
Oakland County Executive Office Building
41W - Conference Center
2100 Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford, MI
Please note in the postings that a virtual option is available. Any questions can be sent to Oakland80@OakGov.com.