Broward Workforce Development Board Inc.
CareerSource Broward is governed by a workforce board known as the Broward Workforce Development Board (BWDB) and the CareerSource Broward Council of Elected Officials, which consists of the elected mayors of Fort Lauderdale and City of Hollywood, and a Broward County Commissioner. Representatives from private business, educational institutions, elected officials and community-based organizations create the makeup of the board.
CSBD Council of Elected Officials
| Name | Title | Organization | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Trantalis | Mayor | City of Fort Lauderdale | Chair |
| Tim Ryan | Commissioner | Broward County Board of County Commissioners | Vice Chair |
| Josh Levy | Mayor | City of Hollywood | Chair Pro Tem |
Broward Workforce Development Board Officers
| Name | Title | Organization | Board Position | Term of Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Horkey | President | Horkey & Associates | Chair | 1/22 – 1/23 |
| Heiko Dobrikow | General Manager | Riverside Hotel | Vice-Chair | 1/22 – 1/23 |
| Zac Cassidy | Business Manager | IBEW Local 728 | Chair, Audit Committee Secretary/Treasurer | 1/22 – 1/23 |
| Dr. Ben Chen | Chairman | Chen Moore and Associates | Vice-Chair, Legislative Affairs | 1/22 – 1/24 |
Broward Workforce Development Board Members
| Name | Title | Organization | Board Position | Term of Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gina Alexis | President/Co-Founder | The Alexis Group | Member | 1/22 – 1/24 |
| Keith Costello | President | Locality Bank | Member | 1/22 – 1/23 |
| Dr. Mildred Coyne | Senior Vice President of Workforce Education and Innovation. | Broward College | Member | 1/22 – 1/23 |
| Paul Farren | CEO | The Energy Store | Member | 1/22 – 1/24 |
| Cynthia Gaber | Area Director | Division of Vocational Rehabilitation | Member | 1/22 – 1/24 |
| Dr. Lisa Knowles | Professor | St. Thomas University | Immediate-Past Chair | 1/22 – 1/24 |
| Kevin Kornahrens | Vice President of Administration | Advanced Roofing | Chair, Organizational Resources Committee | 1/22 – 1/24 |
| Francois Leconte | Owner/Chairman | Paramount Broadcasting Communication LLC. | Member | 1/22 – 1/23 |
| Dawn Liberta | Community Development Administrator | Department of Children and Families Circuit 17 | Member | 1/22 – 1/24 |
| Ismael Martinez | Director | Family Success | Member | 1/22 – 1/23 |
| Sandy-Michael McDonald | Director | Office of Economic and Small Business Development | Member | 1/22 – 1/23 |
| Frank Ortis | Mayor | City of Pembroke Pines | Chair- SPPDLAR– (BWDB Chair, 2017-2018) | 1/22 – 1/24 |
| James Payne | Curriculum Supervisor | Career, Technical, Adult and Community Education (CTACE) | Member | 1/22 – 1/23 |
| Jim Ryan | CEO | OutPLEX | Chair- Employer Services | 1/22 – 1/24 |
| Pamela Sands | Vice President Product Management & Partnerships | Kelly Services | Member – (BWDB Chair – 2013-2014) | 1/22 – 1/23 |
| Richard Shawbell | Training Director | IBEW Local 728 | Chair- One Stop Services Committee | 1/22 – 1/23 |
| Cynthia Sheppard | Owner | Precious Kidz Pre-School and Day Care | Member | 1/22 – 1/24 |
| Robert Swindell | President / CEO | Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance | Member | 1/22 – 1/23 |
| Marjorie Walters | Consultant | Arts Office Network, Inc. | Participant Representative | 1/22 – 1/24 |
| Lori Wheeler | Vice President | MIASF | Member | 1/22 – 1/23 |