About
The Howard County Workforce Development Board (WDB) is comprised of representatives and leaders from Howard county in conjunction with the areas’ partners. The WDB’s primary responsibility is to provide guidance, and oversight to the local workforce development system through the Howard County Office of Workforce Development.
The board's mission in partnership with the county executive, is to provide leadership in strengthening a responsive and effective workforce development system.Â
Click here to view a copy of the Howard County Workforce Development Plan, click below.
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Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA)
Solicitation No.:Â There are no open solicitations at this time.
Next Board Meeting Date:
March 31, 2023
The Columbia Workforce Center
7161 Columbia Gateway Drive, Ste. D.
Columbia, MDÂ 210454
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Friday, March 31, 2023 9:30 AM | 1 hour 30 minutes | (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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Upcoming Meetings
- June 16, 2023 (The Columbia Workforce Center)
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Past Board Meeting Dates
September 17, 2021
9:00AM-11:00AM
November 5, 2021
January 14, 2022 (Virtual Meeting)
9:30AM-11:00AM
February 25, 2022Â (see meeting information below)
Virtual
9:30AM-11:30am
April 1, 2022
Hybrid
7161 Columbia Gateway Drive, Ste. D
Columbia, MDÂ 21046
June 1, 2022
Hybrid
7161 Columbia Gateway Drive, Ste. D.
Columbia, MD 21046
September 30, 2022
Hybrid
7161 Columbia Gateway Drive, Ste. D.
Columbia, MD 21046
December 2, 2023
7161 Columbia Gateway Drive, Ste. D.
Columbia, MD 21046
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Local policies for the Howard County Workforce Development Area :
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Meeting Minutes are posted below:
September 2021
November 2021
January 2022
 February 2022
April 2022
June 2022- Coming Soon
Inclement weather policy: In the event Howard County Public Schools are closed or delayed, the WDB meeting will be CANCELLED.
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
Dr. Chesahna Kindred, Kindred Hair & Skin Center
Chris Moyer, Howard County Economic Development Authority
Partner Members:
Stephanie Discepolo, Howard County Public Schools
Stephen Liggett-Creel, 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
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Labor/Apprenticeship/Community Organization
Kenn Hamm- Apprenticeship-Â Howard County Government
Gary Griffin, IBEW, Fourth District
Heather Naviasky, The Y in Central Maryland
Click the presentation below to view the presentation from the April 1, 2022 Board Meeting.
Baltimore Metropolitan Council- HITCH Job Exploration Tool (Begins at 51.06)
