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Executive Committee - Governor's Workforce Development Board (GWDB)

The Executive Committee consists of the Chair, Vice Chair, and other Board members appointed by the Chair, with a majority of members representing employers. The Executive Committee also includes the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Higher Education, and the State Superintendent of Schools. The Executive Committee serves as the steering body for the Board, and may make or review recommendations on all items requiring actions by the Board. The by-laws specify additional required and optional duties of the Executive Committee.

Executive Committee Members

  • Carim V. Khouzam, Board Chair - President & CEO, BGE
  • Delali Dzirasa, Board Vice-Chair - Founder & CEO, Fearless
  • Kevin Anderson,Secretary, Department of Commerce
  • Calvin Ball, County Executive, Howard County
  • Jessica Mente- Director of Training, Royal Farms
  • Myra W. Norton - Senior Director, Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures
  • Sanjay Rai, Secretary, Maryland Higher Education Commission
  • Martin “Marty” Schwartz - President Vehicles for Change
  • Inez Stewart - Senior Vice President of Human Resources, Johns Hopkins Medicine
  • Teaera Strum - Chief Executive Officer, Strum Contracting Company, Inc.
  • Carey Wright, State Superintendent of Schools, Maryland State Department of Education
  • Portia Wu, Secretary, Department of Labor

GWDB Executive Committee Conference Call Schedule 2025
Time for all conference calls unless noted: 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. by Google Meet

  • Monday, February 10, 2025
  • Monday, May 5, 2025
  • Monday, August 4, 2025
  • Monday, November 3, 2025

GWDB Executive Committee Conference Call Schedule 2024
Time for all conference calls unless noted: 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

  • February 5, 2024
  • May 6, 2024
  • August 23, 2024
  • November 4, 2024

GWDB Executive Committee Conference Call Schedule 2023
Time for all conference calls unless noted: 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

  • February 6, 2023
  • May 8, 2023
  • August 7, 2023
  • November 6, 2023

GWDB Executive Committee Conference Call Schedule 2022
Time for all conference calls unless noted: 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

  • Monday, February 7, 2022
  • Monday, May 9, 2022
  • Monday, August 8, 2022
  • Monday, November 7, 2022

GWDB Executive Committee Conference Call Schedule 2021
Time for all conference calls unless noted: 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

  • February 8, 2021
  • May 10, 2021
  • August 9, 2021
  • November 15, 2021

GWDB Executive Committee Conference Call Schedule 2020
Time for all conference calls unless noted: 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

  • February 10, 2020
  • May 11, 2020
  • August 10, 2020
  • November 16, 2020