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Report of the Working Group on Workforce Preparation and Business Linkages Strategic Planning

MEMBERS

Anne McKinney, Consultant
Barbara Nemko, Chair
Napa County Office of Education

David Rattray, Chair
Unite LA

Bruce Ackerman
Economic Development Alliance of the San Fernando Valley

Patrick Ainsworth
California Department of Education

Gordon Allman
Fontana Teachers Association

Sri Ananda
WestEd

Felix Aquino
Centers for Education and Technology, San Diego Community College District

Jorge Ayala
Yolo County Office of Education

Warren J. Baker
California Polytechnic State University

Vicki Barber
El Dorado County Office of Education

Leon Beauchman
Santa Clara County Office of Education

Duane Campbell
California State University Sacramento

Robert Caret
San Jose State University

Dan Cockroft
Northrop Grumman Corporation, Air Combat Systems
Bette Felton
CSU Hayward

Jackie Fisher
Antelope Valley College

Mike Gallo
Kelly Space & Technology

Virginia Hamilton
California Workforce Association

Mahnoush Harirsaz
Metropolitan District Education

Santiago Jackson
Los Angeles Unified School District

Jim Lawson
Workforce Silicon Valley

Keith Lee
San Bernardino Jobs & Employment Services Division

Craig Mann
Solectron Corporation

Jimma McWilson
San Diego Urban League

Kathleen Milnes
Entertainment Industry Development Corp.

Richard Moore
College of Business Administration & Economics, CSU, Northridge

Victoria Morrow
California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office

Patricia O'Connor
Fashion Careers of California College

Peter Parra
Kern County

Richard Ponzio
Department of Human & Community Development

Veronica Shippy
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Associated Students Incorporated

Cheryl Sloane
Downtown Business Magnet High School

Dennis Smith
California Federation of Teachers

Bud Steuart
Fresno ROP (Fresno County Office of Education)

April Treece
Contra Costa Economic Partnership
Business/Education Collaborative

Larry Vanderhoef
University of California

Bill Washburn
EXNSORG

Sophia Waugh
California State PTA

Joseph Werner
Monterey County Workforce Investment Board

Brian White
California Chamber of Commerce's Education Unit

Jim Wilson
Pittsburg Plate Glass Company

Kathleen Wishnick
TechForce Plus, Los Rios Community College District
Table of Contents
Summary Introduction 1. Integration 2. Alignment
3. Accountability 4. Resources 5. Private Conclusion
References Charge Members Notes