Governor’s Workforce Development Board (GWDB)

GWDB

Governor’s Workforce Development Board

GWDB Resources and Policies

Click here to view the bylaws, membership roster, annual meeting calendar, WIOA State Plan, and State Compliance Policies.

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GWDB Overview

The Governor’s Workforce Development Board (GWDB) serves as the primary convener for industry, labor, and government leaders dedicated to innovating workforce development for the State of Nevada through examining the statewide workforce development system, creating the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) State Plan, and recommending workforce development policy improvements to the Governor’s Office, Office of Workforce Innovation (OWINN), Nevada Legislature, and all relevant workforce stakeholders. The GWDB is codified by NRS 232.935 and administered by OWINN. The GWDB’s 35 members are Governor appointed and a majority represent businesses from various industry sectors, along with state and local elected officials, organized labor representatives, and administrators of the State’s WIOA core programs.

Click below to be directed to our YouTube page, with recordings of recent GWDB meetings.

GWDB Reports

Click here to view the 2024-2027 Strategic Plan and Childcare Policy Report.

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GWDB Training Materials

Click here to learn how to become a high-performing workforce board.

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Don Soderberg – Chair
Edward Estipona – Vice Chair
Marchele Sneed – Governor's Designee
Dina Neal – Nevada State Legislature
Tracy Brown-May – Nevada Assembly
Scott Black – Local Elected Official
Dennis Perea – Local Elected Official
Aubree Brown – Business
Susan Brager – Business
Kenneth Goodrich – Business
Sarah Johns – Business
Haith Johnson – Business
Paul Kaplan – Business
Kevin Landry – Business
Ken Lawson – Business
Anthony Machabee – Business
Andrew MacKay – Business
Jerrie Merritt – Business
Vacant- Business
Suzanne Oetjen – Business
Janel Thomas – Business
Humberto Trueba – Business
Jesse Wadhams – Business
Robert Benner – Workforce/Labor
Natalie Brown – Workforce/Labor
Irene Bustamante Adams – Workforce/Labor
Louis DeSalvio – Workforce/Labor
George Gault – Workforce/Labor
Richard Neal – Workforce/Labor
Cheryl Olson – Workforce/Labor
Toni Giddens – Workforce/Labor
Drazen Elez – WIOA Core Program
Nancy Olsen – WIOA Core Program
John Parel – WIOA Core Program
Michael Yoder – WIOA Core Program

Upcoming Events

Dec 17

Governor’s Workforce Development Board (GWDB) Full Board Meeting 12/17/25

Las Vegas location:

Latin Chamber of Commerce – Las Vegas

300 North 13th St.

Las Vegas, NV 89101

Carson City location:

DETR SAO Auditorium

500 E. Third St.

Carson City, NV 89713

 

 

To join by Video/Teleconference:

GWDB Full Board Meeting 12/17/25 | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams

 

To join by meeting ID through Microsoft Teams:

Meeting ID:  257 334 236 107 0

Passcode: zY23xM67

 

To join by telephone:

Audio Conference Number: +1 775-321-6111

Phone Conference ID: 174 554 409#

Dec 17
Governor’s Workforce Development Board (GWDB) Full Board Meeting 12/17/25

Las Vegas location:

Latin Chamber of Commerce – Las Vegas

300 North 13th St.

Las Vegas, NV 89101

Carson City location:

DETR SAO Auditorium

500 E. Third St.

Carson City, NV 89713

 

 

To join by Video/Teleconference:

GWDB Full Board Meeting 12/17/25 | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams

 

To join by meeting ID through Microsoft Teams:

Meeting ID:  257 334 236 107 0

Passcode: zY23xM67

 

To join by telephone:

Audio Conference Number: +1 775-321-6111

Phone Conference ID: 174 554 409#

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