The Southeast Michigan Community Alliance
(SEMCA) is one of 25 MichiganWorks!
agencies created by the state to simplify
public and business access to important
educational, training, self-help and
economic development opportunities.

The  SEMCA Workforce Development Board 

is composed of members from the public and

private sectors who work to ensure

that the system works for everyone.		
		
			
	

	

		
			
				
		
			
	

	

		
			
				
		
			
	

	

		
			
				
		
			
	

	

		
			
		
			
	

	

		
			
				
		
			
	

	

		
			
				
		
			
	






We are often asked about the people who make up our Board. 

The following is a list of our current Board members:


Workforce Development Board


Board Chair

 Charlie Mahoney

	Four-M Associates



Board Vice Chair

Robert Schnieders

ES Investments





	
	
    
	
	
  •  Rochelle Allen
    
	Department of Human Services
	
  •  Alan Anderson
    
	Wayne County Community College
	
  •  Melinda Buell
    
	SYGMA
	
  •  James Calgie
    
	AFL-CIO-Wayne County
    
  •  Connie Carroll
    
	United Way of Monroe County
	
  •  Ned Fawaz
    
	Energy International Corporation
	
  •  James Flanegin
    
	St. John Health System
	
  •  Rory Gamble
    
	UAW Region 1-A
	
  •  Tamara Harmon
    
	Wayne County Jobs & Economic Development
    
  • Brian Gilbertson
    
    Educational Data Systems, Inc.
    
  • 
	  Maureen Henson
    
        Mercy Memorial Hospital	
	
  •  Gerald C. Hesson
    
	AFL-CIO-Monroe County
    
	
  •  Naheed Huq
    
	SEMCOG	
	
	
	


	
	
    

	
  •  Gary Kadau
    
	US Steel-Great Lakes
	
  •  Chris LaJoy
    
	LaJoy Group

  • Frank Lopez
    
Aztec Manufacturing
	
  •  Molly Luempert-Coy
    
	DTE Energy    
	
    
  •  William E. McKenzie
    
	Michigan Rehabilitation Services
	
  •  Lou Neuman
    
	Michigan Occupational Health Association
	
  •  Tom Perkey
    
	Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit

  • Charlie Pryde
    
Ford Motor Company
	
  •  Paul Szilagyi
    
	Henry Ford Medical Group
	
  •  June Knabusch Taylor
    
	Monroe Public Schools
	  










Education Advisory Group



Board Chair

Robert Schnieders

ES Investments






	
	
    
	
  •  Fatima Anthony
    
	Parent Representative
    
  • Dr. William Barber
    
	Henry Ford Community College
	
  • Dr. Halyna Bialczyk
    
	Wayne County RESA
	
  •  Betty Bloch
    
	Plymouth-Canton Public Schools
	
  •  Francine Calloway
    
	Highland Park School District
    
  • Judy Cock
    
	Southgate Adult & Community Education
	
  •  Patricia DeVoy
    
	Wm. D. Ford Career/Tech Center
	
  •  Julie Everly
    
	Manor Elementary School
	
  •  Elizabeth Gabehart
    
	Monroe County ISD
    
  • Brian Gilbertson 
    
	Educational Data Systems, Inc.
	
    

			




    
	
  •  Cathleen Griffith
    
	Ida Public Schools
	
  • Dr. Janet Haas
    
	Livonia Career Technical Center
	
  • Dr. Patricia Luchi, Ed.D.
    
	Livonia Public Schools
	
  • Charlie Mahoney
    
	Four-M Associates
    
	
  •  Judy Odette
    
	Jefferson Schools
	
  •  James Pedersen
    
	UAW Region 1-A	 
	
  •  Michelle Sanford
    
	Dundee High School
	
  •  Joann Spicer
    
	Erie-Mason High School
	
	
  •  Malin Wagner
    
	Downriver Career Technical Consortium
    
    
  • Dr. Grace Yackee
    
	Monroe County Community College
    
  •  Sherry Zylka 
    
    Schoolcraft College
    






Substance Abuse Board


Board Chair

Marsha Bianconi

Conference of Western Wayne














	
	
    
	
  •  Dr. Loretta V. Davis
    
	Wayne County Health Department 
	
  • The Honorable Mayor Tim Durand
    
	Mayor of the City of Riverview
	
  •  The Honorable Jack Engebretson
    
	Mayor of the City of Livonia
	
  •  The Honorable Mayor Tom Fielder
    
	Mayor of the Belleville

  • Commissioner R. Lamar Fredrick
    
Monroe County Board of Commissioners
	
  •  Dr. Rebecca Head
    
	Monroe County Health Department
	
  •  William H. Irving
    
	City of Dearborn Department of Law	
	
  •  Tim Keyes
    
	Downriver Community Conference
    
	
	





    
	
  •  Cindy King
    
	Van Buren Township Supervisor
    
	
  •  Commissioner Floreine Mentel
    
	Monroe County Board of Commissioners
	
  •  Jim Perry
    
	Downriver Community Conference
	
  •  Richard Reaume
    
	Charter Township of Plymouth Supervisor
	
  •  Tom Waldecker
    
	University of Michigan
	
  • Chairman Jewel Ware
    
	Wayne County Board of Commissioners
	











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