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The Pima County Workforce Investment Board (WIB) is the local workforce board in Pima County. This 45 person board provides recommendations on local workforce policy and oversight of the local workforce development system referred to as ARIZONA@WORK Pima County One-Stop Job Centers, proud partners of the American Job Center network. WIB members represent a cross section of local area business representatives, consortiums, collaborations, education and resource providers. All members are appointed by the Pima County Board of Supervisors and maintained by the Clerk of the Board.
The Pima County WIB pursues its vision of "Quality Jobs • Qualified Workers" through the following goals: 1. Assisting people to obtain jobs in strategic industry sectors. 2. Supporting employers in finding and hiring qualified employees. 3. Engaging underrepresented labor pools by removing barriers to employment.
The WIB meets the second Friday of each month. For more information please see the Workforce Investment Board or email LWDB Director at [email protected]
Pima County Workforce Investment Board - Members
Member | Category | Term Expiration |
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Aric Meares | Business | September 30, 2025 |
Karla Morales | Business | September 30, 2026 |
Laura Oldaker | Business | September 30, 2023 |
Carol Stewart | Business | September 30, 2026 |
Lea Márquez-Peterson | Business | September 30, 2026 |
Danielle Duarte | Business | September 30, 2024 |
Dr. Mark Vitale | Business | September 30, 2024 |
Irisbeth "Iris" Matheny | Business | September 30, 2025 |
Peter Loya | Business | September 30, 2025 |
James Zarling | Business | September 30, 2025 |
Ramon Serrato | Business | September 30, 2025 |
Karen Molina | Business | September 30, 2023 |
Gladys Walker | Business | September 30, 2026 |
Dr. Deborah Bright | Business | September 30, 2024 |
VACANT (Hon. Dan Eckstrom) | Business | September 30, 2023 |
Steven Hosseinmardi | Business | September 30, 2026 |
Stefanie Litwiller | Business | September 30, 2026 |
VACANT (Jennifer Preston) | Business | September 30, 2024 |
VACANT (Lance Jones) | Business | September 30, 2023 |
VACANT (Ramon Gaanderse) | Business | September 30, 2023 |
Dr. Jordan Utley | Business | September 30, 2025 |
Karen King | Workforce: Labor Organization Representative nominated by Local Labor Federation | September 30, 2025 |
Paul Stapleton-Smith | Workforce; Labor Organization Member or Joint Labor Management Apprenticeship Program | September 30, 2025 |
Frank Grijalva | Workforce; Labor Organization and Joint Labor Management | September 30, 2025 |
Dylan Baysa | Workforce; CBO | September 30, 2026 |
Magdalena Verdugo | Workforce; CBO | September 30, 2024 |
Kathy Prather | Workforce; CBO | September 30, 2026 |
Trish Muir | Workforce, CBO | September 30, 2024 |
Brad McCormick | Workforce; CBO | September 30, 2024 |
Natalya Brown | Workforce; CBO | September 30, 2025 |
Dr. Vaughn Croft | Workforce; Out-of-School Youth Organization | September 30, 2024 |
Laurie Kierstead-Joseph | Education and Training; Title II Adult Education and Literacy | September 30, 2025 |
Dr. Ian Roark | Education and Training; Higher Education | September 30, 2025 |
VACANT (Abra McAndrew) | Education and Training; Higher Education | September 30, 2024 |
VACANT (Hon. Dustin Williams) | Education and Training; Educational Agency | September 30, 2023 |
VACANT (Kathy Prather) | Education and Training; Educational Agency | September 30, 2024 |
Victor Cardenas | State Employment Service Office | September 30, 2024 |
VACANT (Heath Vescovi-Chiordi) | GECD | September 30, 2023 |
VACANT (Susan Hyatt Dumon) | GECD | September 30, 2022 |
VACANT (Gina Pleas) | GECD | September 30, 2025 |
Michael Guymon | GECD | September 30, 2026 |
Mary K. Fleck | GECD; Title I Vocational Rehabilitation | September 30, 2026 |
Jorge Rivero | GECD; TANF; Business | September 30, 2024 |
Victor Gonzalez | GECD; Philanthropic Organization | September 30, 2024 |
Barbra Coffee | Economic and Community Development Entity | September 30, 2024 |
ARIZONA@WORK Pima County Documents
LWDB - Pima County Workforce Investment Board By-Laws (rev. 3/1/2022)
LWDB - WIB Current Membership
LWDB - WIB Regular Meeting Schedule (PY23/24)
LWDB - WIB Standing Committee (PY23/24)
LWDB - Agendas & Minutes
LWDA - Memorandum of Understanding (2023-2026)
LWDA - Infrastructure Agreement (2023-2026)
LWDA- Shared Governance Agreement (rev. 1/18/2022)
LWDA - WIOA Organizational Chart
LWDA - Local Plan 2020-2023
One Stop Operator
SER-Jobs for Progress of Southern Arizona, Inc. is the ARIZONA@WORK Pima County One-Stop Operator. The Pima County WIB determined the roles and responsibilities of the OSO prior to conducting the required competitive procurement process that includes at minimum, to coordinate the service delivery of the required One-Stop Partners and service providers (20 CFR 678.620 a)
2021 to 2025
OSO Solicitation and Public Notice (4/28/2021)
OSO Contract (1/1/2022-6/30/2022), (7/1/2023-6/30/2024)
Partners
LWDA partners are listed on pages 2 & 3 of the MOU
LWDA WIOA Title I-B Service Providers
Dorothy Krett and Associates, Inc. Goodwill Industries of Southern Arizona Tucson Youth Development
Catholic Community Services - Community Outreach for the Deaf and Pio Decimo SER Jobs for Progress, Inc.
Pima County Community & Workforce Development, Workforce and Education Division Literacy Connects
Tucson Hispanic Chamber YWCA of Southern Arizona The Center for Life Skills Development
All contracts can be viewed using Pima County OnBase program by searching for the "vendor legal name". Contracts are issued for services provided including professional services for workforce activities.
Eligible Training Provider List
In addition to the programs listed in Arizona Job Connection, LWDA Pima County maintains a list of local area eligible providers, for more information on how to become a local area training provider please contact Local ETPL Coordinator at [email protected]