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State of Rhode Island Governor's Workforce Board

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