Board Executive Team
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Board Information
Board Members
Business Members:
Prasad Karunakaran, Zenyon, Inc. (Board Chair)
Robert Hooten, Hooten Construction (Vice Chair)
Dwight Carr, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Paul Pappas, Pete Pappas and Sons
Chuck Chandler, Residence Inn by Marriott Fulton at Maple Lawn
Chesahna Kindred, Kindred Hair and Skin Center
Business Member Vacancy
Business Member Vacancy
Partner Members:
Jennifer Jones, Howard County Economic Development Authority
Stephanie Discepolo, Howard County Public Schools
Geneva Rieu, Howard County Department of Social Services
Julie Givens, Division of Workforce Development & Adult Learning, Maryland Department of Labor
Matt Jackson, Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Rehabilitation Services
Dean Turner, Community Action Council of Howard County
Rosie Verratti, Howard Community College
Labor/Apprenticeship/Community Organization
Kenn Hamm- Apprenticeship- Howard County Government
Gary Griffin, IBEW, Fourth District
The Y in Central Maryland
Meeting Schedule
Upcoming Board Meeting:
November 1, 2024
December 13, 2024
November 1 Meeting-Join online
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Workforce Board initiatives
Workforce Development Board Career Pathways
Take advantage of the interactive tool provided by the Howard County Workforce Development Board to access information on high-demand industries for youth and adults in Howard County and the region. This valuable resource helps residents explore career opportunities and make informed decisions about their professional futures. Click here to discover the in-demand industries in our community.
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Workforce Area Plan & MOU/RSA
The Howard County Workforce Development Board has updated its Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Local Plan for PY20-PY24, pursuant to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act signed into law by President Obama on July 22, 2014.
Board By-Laws
Howard County Local Workforce Area Policies
Local policies for the Howard County Workforce Development Area :
RFPs
Current Solicitations:
RFP 07-2025 BRANDING AND OUTREACH FOR HOWARD COUNTY OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
A Pre-Proposal Conference for RFP 07-2025, concerning Branding and Outreach Services for the Howard County Office of Workforce Development Area, is scheduled to take place on August 12, 2024, at 1:30 PM. The meeting will be held in the Training Room at the Columbia Workforce Center, located at 7161 Columbia Gateway Drive, Suite D, Columbia, Maryland 21046.
To learn more information, please click here.
Meeting Cancellation Policy
Inclement weather policy: In the event Howard County Public Schools are closed or delayed, the WDB meeting will be CANCELLED.
Board Meeting Minutes
September-Coming Soon
December-Coming Soon