About WIB

What is the HC-WIB?
Mission Statement:
The Humboldt County Workforce Investment Board brings together resources to meet employer and employee needs to advance the prosperity of our communities.

The full WIB meets every three months. Two other committees, the Executive Committee and the Youth Council, meet on a monthly basis.

Board Members
There are currently 33 members on the HC-WIB, including a Chair and Vice-Chair. The members represent business, community based organizations, elected officials, education, labor organizations, and local government staff.

Chair:
Maggie Gainer
Gainer & Associates
476-2384
margaret.gainer@gmail.com

Vice-Chair:
Bryan Plumley
Edward Jones Investments
825-6511
bryan.plumley@edwardjones.com

Download: Board Member Roster

Youth Council
Mission: It is the mission of the Council to provide the youth of the County a coordinated system that ensures opportunities to become productive, contributing, and socially responsible adults.

Vision: It is the vision of the Council to provide leadership, direction, and support in coordinating youth services to meet the needs of all youth in the County.

Youth Council Chair:
Dennis Mullins
dmullins@edd.ca.gov
(707) 441-5892

Youth Council Vice Chair:
Kelly Remington
College of the Redwoods
(707) 269-4020
kelly-remington@redwoods.edu


Download: Youth Council Roster

Green Employer Council:
Mission: It is the mission of the Green Employer Council to serve as a central clearinghouse for information and resources businesses and agencies will need to take advantage of opportunities of the emerging green economy.

Vision: It is the vision of the Council to provide leadership, direction and support to the contractors and businesses and individuals that are participating in the emerging green economy on the Redwood Coast.

Green Council Chair:
Dale Maples
Maples Plumbing & Heating, Inc.
(707) 445-2500
dmaples@maplesplumb.com

Green Council Vice-Chair:
Keith Hamm
Living Earth Landscapes
(707) 822-7663
lel1065@sbcglobal.net

Download: Green Employer Council Roster