State Board Membership

The California Workforce Development Board (CWDB) is responsible for assisting the Governor in performing the duties and responsibilities required by the federal Workforce Investment and Opportunity Act.

Members of the Board of Directors are appointed by the Governor, the Senate President Pro Tem, and the Speaker of the Assembly. The Board represents the many facets of workforce development – business, labor, public education, higher education, economic development, youth activities, employment and training, as well as the Legislature.

The Board meets on a regular basis and the public is encouraged to attend the meetings. Decisions are reached through a collaborative process.

The State Plan serves as the framework for the development of public policy, fiscal investment, and operation of the state workforce and education system.

California Workforce Development Board Bylawsopens in a new window

State Board Members

Dr. Angelo Farooq, Chair  *
Owner – AVM Innovation Consulting, LLC

Kamyar Amiri-Davani
Managing Director, Investor Relations – Golden Gate Global

Hon. Anna Caballero
California State Senator, District 14

Hon. Damon Connolly
Representative – California State Assembly

Sonya Christian, PhDopens in a new window
Chancellor – California Community Colleges

Jamil Dadaopens in a new window  *
Senior Financial Manager – Provident Bank-Riverside County Branches

Lee Ann Eager
President/CEO – Fresno County Economic Development Corporation

Diane Factoropens in a new window  *
Worker Education and Resource Center

Nancy Fariasopens in a new window *
Director –  Employment Development Department

Dean Fealk
Managing Partner, Northern California –  DLA Piper

Larry Frankopens in a new window
Capital Campaign Director, UCLA Labor Center

Leonard Gonzalez
Executive Director, Laborers’ Training and Retraining Trust Fund

Jason Haider
Founder – Xenco Medical

Jennifer Haley
President & CEO – Kern Energy

Hala Hijazi
Founder & COO – Impact Strategies

Stewart Knoxopens in a new window *
Secretary – Labor and Workforce Development Agency

Hilary D. Lentiniopens in a new window
President and Chief Executive Officer – Lentini Design and Marketing, Inc.

Stephen Levyopens in a new window *
opens in a new windowDirector and Senior Economist – Center for Continuing Study of the California Economy

James Mangia
opens in a new windowPresident and Chief Executive Officer – St. John’s Community Health

Stephen Monterosopens in a new window
Vice President of Operations and Strategic Initiatives – SIGMAnet

Janus Norman
President & CEO – California Broadband and Video Association

Robert Redloopens in a new window *
President and Chief Consultant – Redlo Health Solutions, Inc.

Nicole Riceopens in a new window
President, California Natural Gas Vehicle Coalition

Charles Riojas
Secretary-Treasurer — Fresno, Madera, Tulare, Kings Building Trades Council

Fabrizio Sassoopens in a new window
Executive Director – Sacramento Labor Council

Hon. Pilar Schiavo
Representative – California State Assembly

Avin Sharma
Senior Director for Workforce & Government Affairs, Port of Los Angeles

Hon. Lola Smallwood-Cuevasopens in a new window
California State Senate, District 28

Jeremy Smithopens in a new window *
opens in a new windowDeputy Legislative Director – State Building and Construction Trades Council of California

Anette Smith
opens in a new windowDirector of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – Roth Staffing Companies

Bruce Stenslieopens in a new window *
opens in a new windowPresident and Chief Executive Officer – Economic Development Collaborative, Ventura County

Hon. Tony Thurmond
State Superintendent of Public Instruction – California Department of Education

Floyd Trammell
opens in a new windowExecutive Director – West Bay Local Development Corporation

Amelia Tyagi
Managing Director – Sellside Group

Gloria Youngopens in a new window
President & Chief Executive Officer – Young and Lamay Associates

* denotes Executive Committee Member

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