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Board Members
SWIB Members
Member Representation
In accordance with WIOA, members of the SWIB are appointed by the Governor.
No less than fifty one percent (51%) of the membership of the SWIB shall represent business. The membership must include private sector/business representation from all areas of the state including Native American Reservations.
Staggered Terms
The members appointed by the Governor to the State Workforce Innovation Board are appointed to serve staggered 3-year terms beginning 2022.
Full Board
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Greg Gianforte Governor Designee: Dylan Klapmeier |
Governor Montana Office of the Governor |
Term Expires: January 2, 2025 |
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Jennifer Cronk Business Representative |
Business Representative Kalispell Chamber of Commerce |
Term Expires: July 1, 2025 |
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Jason Yager Director |
Owner Montana Photonics Industry Alliance |
Term Expires: July 1, 2027 |
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Adam Gilbertson Business Representative |
Business Representative 4724 Snowline Vista Way |
Term Expires: July 1, 2027 |
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Paul Hopfauf Chair Business Representative |
Director of Strategic Planning & Growth Montana-Dakota Utilities |
Term Expires: July 1, 2027 |
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Heather O'Hara Business Representative |
Business Representative 2625 Winne Ave |
Term Expires: July 1, 2026 |
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Sara Schreiner Business Representative |
Owner Laurel Sunshine Academy |
Term Expires: July 1, 2026 |
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David Smith Business Representative |
Business Representative 1717 11th Ave |
Term Expires: July 1, 2026 |
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Bo Bruinsma Business Representative |
Business Representative 1648 Lewis Ave |
Term Expires: July 1, 2027 |
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Paddy Fleming Workforce Representative |
Workforce Representative PO Box 174255 |
Term Expires: July 1, 2027 |
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Quinton Queer Workforce Representative |
Workforce Representative 10 Latigo Lane |
Term Expires: July 1, 2026 |
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James Wonnacott Workforce Representative |
Workforce Representative 2290 Skyway Ave |
Term Expires: July 1, 2026 |
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Kerri Seekins-Crowe Legislative Representative |
State Representative Montana House of Representatives |
Term Expires: January 1, 2025 |
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Mark Noland Legislative Representative |
State Senator Montana Senate |
Term Expires:January 2, 2027 |
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Elsie Arntzen Core Partner |
Superintendent Montana Office of Public Instruction |
Term Expires:January 2, 2025 |
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Sarah Swanson Core Partner |
Commissioner Montana Department of Labor & Industry |
Term Expires:January 2, 2025 |
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Chanda Hermanson Core Partner |
Disability Employment & Transitions Division Administrator Department of Public Health & Human Services |
Term Expires:January 2, 2025 |
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Mike McGinley Local Elected Officer |
County Commissioner Beaverhead County, Montana |
Term Expires:June 30, 2025 |
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Amber Terry Business Representative |
Owner Central Machine and Ag Repair, LLC29 Macnamara Street |
Term Expires:June 30, 2025 |
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Deborah Poteet Business Representative |
Owner Poteet Construction |
Term Expires:June 30, 2025 |
Apprenticeship Advisory Council
Purpose
The purpose of the advisory council is to advise and provide guidance to the Commissioner about the State of Montana's Registered Apprenticeship program and to make recommendations to improve and grow the program. The advisory council will gather information, advise, and make recommendations about Montana's apprenticeship program in order to increase apprenticeship opportunities throughout Montana and to ensure there is a population of skilled workers to meet workforce needs throughout Montana.
Apprenticeship Advisory Council
Executive Committee
Purpose
The Executive Committee is comprised of the officers and no more than ten at-large representatives, and is composed of a majority of business members. The at-large representatives of the Executive Committee shall be members of the SWIB and are appointed by the chair.
Executive Committee Members
| Paul Hopfauf Chair: SWIB Chair |
Montana-Dakota Utilities |
Term Expires: June 30, 2024 |
| Adam Gilbertson Vice Chair |
RDO Equipment Company |
Term Expires: June 30, 2024 |
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Governor Greg Gianforte Governor |
Montana Office of the Governor PO Box 200801; Helena, MT 59620-0801 |
Term Expires: January 2, 2025 |
| Commissioner Sarah Swanson |
Montana Department of Labor & Industry PO Box 1728; Helena, MT 59624 – 1728 |
Term Expires: January 2, 2025 |
| Bo Bruinsma | ||
| Heather O'Hara | ||
| Jason Yager |
WIOA Committee
Purpose
The Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) Committee is responsible for understanding and making decisions on WIOA rules and regulations; administering the state’s One-Stop Certification process; and coordinating and implementing the state plan.
WIOA Committee Members
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Heather O'Hara |
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Commissioner Mike McGinley |
Beaverhead County 2 South Pacific Street, Suite #4 Dillon, MT 59725 |
Term Expires: June 30, 2025 |
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Commissioner Sarah Swanson |
Montana Department of Labor & Industry PO Box 1728; Helena, MT 59624 – 1728 |
Term Expires: January 2, 2025 |
| Superintendent Elsie Arntzen | Montana Office of Public Instruction PO Box 202501 Helena, MT 59620 |
Term Expires: January 2, 2025 |
| Chanda Hermanson Administrator of Disability Employment & Transitions Division |
Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services PO Box 4210 Helena, MT 59604 |
Term Expires: January 2, 2025 |
| Jennifer Cronk |
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| Amber Terry | Central Machine and Ag Repair, LLC 29 Macnamara Street; Big Sandy, MT 59520 |
Term Expires: June 30, 2025 |
Business Development Committee
Purpose
Business Development Committee Members
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Jason Yager |
Term Expires: | |
| Senator Mark Noland | Montana Senate PO Box 1852; Big Fork, MT 59911-1852 |
Term Expires: January 2, 2027 |
| Representative Kerri Seekins-Crowe | Montana House of Representatives 480 Pinon Drive; Billings, MT 59105-2742 |
Term Expires: January 1, 2025 |
| Adam Gilbertson | Term Expires: |
Education, Training, and Upskill Committee
Purpose
Education, Training, and Upskill Committee
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Bo Bruinsma |
Billings Public Schools 501 Custer Avenue; Billings, MT 59101 |
Term Expires: |
| Quinton Queer | Plumbers, Local 41 45 E Silver Street; Butte, MT 59701 |
Term Expires: |
| Deborah Poteet | Poteet Construction 104 Apple House Lane; Missoula, MT 59802 |
Term Expires: |
| Dave Smith |
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Term Expires: |