Members

Our members represent business and industry, labor, economic development, education, employment services, rehabilitation services, community based organizations, and human services. Each of these individuals volunteers their time to help set the direction and policy for job training programs in South Central Minnesota.

Deb Barnes
Executive Director
Lakeview Health Services

Administrator
Oak Terrace

Val Bentdahl*
Human Resources Manager
Jones Metal Products

Karla Balbuena
Human Resource Manager
Associated Finishing, Inc.

Alejandra Bejarano
Economic Recovery Planner
Region 9 Development Commission

Ashley Ewing
Chief Human Resources Officer
Crystal Valley

DeAnn Boney
Financial Assistance Director
Blue Earth County Human Services

Brent Christopherson**
Talent Acquisition Manager
Taylor Corporation

Rachel Evers
Executive Director
Ecumen

Nicole Raelyn
HR Generalist
Dotson Iron Casting

Jim Hanson
Dean of Business and Industry
South Central College

Stacey Karels
Business Agent
Laborers Local 563

Amanda Mackie
Executive Director
Minnesota Valley Action Council

Ann Miller
Owner
Spherion

Andrea Montemayor
MET, Inc

Jon Nowak
Business Representative/Organizer
North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters

Lauren Oliver
HR Business Partner
Coloplast

Christine Olson
Area Manager
Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Mary Becker-Shumski
State Program Administrative Supervisor Senior
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Job Service

Nate Warden
Adult Basic Education Coordinator
Area Adult Learning Cooperative

Tim Wenzel
President
Winegar, Inc.

Renae Wolf
Nursing Placement Coordinator
Mayo Clinic Health System

*Chair
**Vice Chair