Finance Committee: The Finance Committee shall review the President/CEO’s recommended budget and make recommendations regarding the budget to the Executive Committee. The Finance Committee shall consist of the Treasurer, the Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation, and such members of the Board of Directors as are appointed by the Chairman.

Adam Kendall CFP, Chair
Robin Dawson, Staff Support

Communications Committee: The mission of this committee will develop strategic public relations plans and policy for community relations and outreach campaigns utilizing various advertising media.

Johnny Hunter Sr., Chair
Sally Hill, Staff Support

Youth Services Committee: This Committee serves as the Youth Council prescribed by Workforce Investment Act law and provides policy and oversight over the Suncoast Workforce youth programs, with a focus of serving youths between the ages of 14 and 21.

Frank Kovach, Chair
Dee LeBoff, Staff Support

Bi-County Healthcare Committee: The mission of this committee is to provide strategic planning for training and employment issues related to the region’s critical healthcare industry sector, and facilitates regional discussion and cooperation.

Jennifer Bencie MD, MSA, Chair
Runa Badal, Staff Support

Blended Workforce Committee: The mission of this committee is to promote awareness and education for individuals and employers related to multi-generational, multi-cultural workforce dynamics.

Lisa Krouse / Vicente Medina, Co-Chairs
Jennifer Seavey, Staff Support

One-Stop Committee: The mission of this committee is to assure quality service delivery of business and job-seeker services through the region’s One-Stop delivery system.

Kirsten Regal, Chair
Christina Mayhall, Staff Support

Community Entrepreneur Opportunity (CEO): The mission of this Committee is to promote entrepreneurism by providing business training for individuals desiring to open a small business as well as existing small business owners.

Vicente Medina, Chair
Ted Ehrlichman, Staff Support

Construction Technology Careers Council: This Council represents a joint venture among the School Boards of Manatee and Sarasota Counties, the Suncoast Workforce Board and area construction industries. The mission is to implement and market construction career exploration pre-apprenticeships in conjunction with trade resources. It is a workforce development initiative.

Ryan Philips, Chair
Kristey Richardson, Staff Support