Meet the Board

The Governor’s Workforce Board is comprised of 23 members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate, as follows:

Governor's Workforce Board

  • Michael Grey

    Grey, Michael

    Board Chair // President - New England, FirstService Residential Governor's Workforce Board
  • Elizabeth Tanner photo

    Tanner, Elizabeth

    Vice Chair // Secretary of Commerce Governor's Workforce Board
  • Shannon Gilkey

    Gilkey, Shannon

    Commissioner of Postsecondary Education Governor's Workforce Board
  • Angelica Infante Green

    Infante-Green, Angelica

    Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education Governor's Workforce Board
  • Matthew Weldon photo

    Weldon, Matthew

    Director of Labor and Training Governor's Workforce Board
  • Photo of Joseph Murphy

    Murphy, Joseph

    Associate Director of Vocational Rehabilitative Services at ORS Governor's Workforce Board
  • Mario Bueno

    Bueno, Mario

    APAC Co-Chair // Executive Director, Progreso Latino Governor's Workforce Board
  • Erica Hammond

    Hammond, Erica

    Lead Organizer, Climate Jobs RI Governor's Workforce Board
  • Heather Singleton

    Singleton, Heather

    Sr. VP/COO, RI Hospitality Association Governor's Workforce Board
  • Robin Melfi Coia

    Melfi Coia, Robin

    YPAC Co-Chair // Administrator, New England Laborers’ L.M. Coop Trust Governor's Workforce Board
  • Steven Kitchin

    Kitchin, Steven

    LAAC Chair // Vice President, New England Institute of Technology Governor's Workforce Board
  • Photo of Jennifer Ortiz

    Ortiz, Jennifer

    Owner, Executive Cuts/Vice Chair of the RI Small Business Coalition Governor's Workforce Board
  • Paul Alvarez

    Alvarez, Paul

    Business Manager, UA Local 51 Plumbers and Pipefitters Union Governor's Workforce Board
  • Dave Chenevert

    Chenevert, Dave

    Executive Director, RI Manufacturers Association Governor's Workforce Board
  • Marc Amato

    Amato, Marc

    Providence/Cranston Workforce Investment Board Chair Governor's Workforce Board
  • Photo of Kristen Adamo

    Adamo, Kristen

    President & CEO, Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau Governor's Workforce Board
  • Paul MacDonald

    MacDonald, Paul

    President, Providence Central Federated Council Governor's Workforce Board
  • Bill Schmiedeknecht

    Schmiedeknecht, Bill

    Sr. Vice President/CHRO, Lifespan Governor's Workforce Board
  • Darrell Waldron

    Waldron, Darrell

    Executive Director, Rhode Island Indian Council Governor's Workforce Board