The Minnesota Association of Workforce Boards was incorporated in 1994 and represents the interests of workforce councils and local elected officials in Minnesota. The Association provides a central forum for the partners to discuss common interests, develop policy consensus, share successful job training strategies and maintain lines of communication with state and federal governments. It is the mission of the Minnesota Association of Workforce Boards to provide Minnesota with a skilled and competitive workforce through engaged and proactive local elected officials, workforce boards, and staff.
Each WDA has three voting members:
Bylaws of the Minnesota Association of Workforce Boards (Updated December 2022)
Nominations Policy (Approved by the membership August 5, 2022)
Scott Schulte, Chair, Anoka County Commissioner
Nicole Mattson, Vice Chair, Local Workforce Board Chair
Tammy Biery, Treasurer, Local Director
Deb Bahr-Helgen, Legislative Committee Co-Chair, Local Director
Jinny Rietmann, Legislative Committee Co-Chair, Local Director
Elena Foshay, Operations Committee Chair, Local Director
Richard Greene, At-Large, Chisago County Commissioner
Carol Anderson, At-Large, Local Workforce Board Chair
Vacant, Director
Bob Libal, Project Manager
blibal@mncounties.org
(651)-789-4336
125 Charles Avenue
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55103
MAWB is one of several affiliate organizations of the Association of Minnesota Counties (AMC), a beneficial partnership as the majority of Chief Local Elected Officials in MAWB’s membership are County Commissioners (Duluth and Minneapolis are the exceptions). As an affiliate, MAWB staff is employed by AMC and works closely with the AMC policy analysts, member services and administrative staff. MAWB staff acts as the point person on behalf of AMC for workforce and economic development issues.