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
Beam Furr Mayor Broward County Vice-Chair
Josh Levy Mayor City of Hollywood Chair Pro-Tem

Broward Workforce Development Board Officers

Name Title Organization Board Position Term of Service
Jim Ryan CEO OutPLEX Chair 1/24 - 1/26
Kevin Kornahrens Vice President of Administration Advanced Roofing Vice-Chair 1/24 - 1/26
Zac Cassidy Business Manager IBEW Local 728 Secretary/Treasurer Chair, Audit Committee 1/25 - 1/27
Dr. Ben Chen Chairman Chen Moore and Associates Vice-Chair, Legislative Affairs 1/24 - 1/26

Broward Workforce Development Board Members

Name Title Organization Board Position Term of Service
Keith Costello President Locality Bank Member 1/25 - 1/27
Heiko Dobrikow General Manager Riverside Hotel Immediate-Past Chair 1/25 - 1/27
Paul Farren CEO The Energy Store Member 1/24 - 1/26
Michael Goldstein President/CEO Lan Infotech Member 1/24 - 1/26
Dr. Howard Hepburn Superintendent Broward County Public Schools Member 1/25 - 1/27
Frank Horkey President Horkey & Associates BWDB Chair 2021 - 2022 1/25 - 1/27
Rufus James Airport Director Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport Member 1/24 - 1/26
Dr. Lisa Knowles Professor St. Thomas University BWDB Chair 2019 - 2020 1/24 - 1/26
Francois Leconte Owner/Chairman Paramount Broadcasting Communication LLC. Chair, Employer Services 1/25 - 1/27
Dawn Liberta Executive Director Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Broward County Chair - Youth Committee 1/24 - 1/26
Sandy-Michael McDonald Director Office of Economic and Small Business Development Chair - Strategic Planning 1/25 - 1/27
Felipe Pinzon President/CEO Hispanic Unity of Florida Member 1/24 - 1/26
Vanessa Roc-Cantave President/Co-Founder 2Lyons Aerospace, LLC Member 1/24 - 1/26
Catherina Rozario Area Director Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Member 1/24 - 1/26
Mark Schaunaman Business Manager International Union of Operating Engineers Local 487 Member 1/24 - 1/26
Richard Shawbell Training Director IBEW Local 728 Chair- One Stop Services Committee 1/25 - 1/27
Cynthia Sheppard Owner Precious Kidz Pre-School and Day Care Member 1/24 - 1/26
Shane Strum President/CEO Broward Health Member 1/24 - 1/26
Robert Swindell President / CEO Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance Member 1/25 - 1/27
Dr. Stacy Volnick Interim President Florida Atlantic University Member 1/25 - 1/27
Marjorie Walters Consultant Arts Office Network, Inc. Participant Representative 1/24 - 1/26
Lori Wheeler Vice President MIASF Member 1/25 - 1/27
Tara Williams Director Broward County Human Services Department Member 1/25 - 1/27