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​ABOUT SOUTH BAY WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD

Jan Vogel

Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer

For over 40 years, Mr. Jan Vogel has served as the Executive Director of the SBWIB. The SBWIB has been a leader in workforce innovation and has received national awards for performance of workforce development activities for employment and business services, not only within Los Angeles County, but throughout Southern California.

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Mission Statement
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Using the most cost-effective services, and demand driven strategies, our mission is to build a world-class  workforce through strategic alliances with business, education and community partners. 

Vision Statement
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We will promote an innovative workforce development system that supports job retention and creation, and accelerates economic growth in the South Bay region.

Our Board

Ameet Butala

Amber Meshack

Andrew Fowler

Armando Pena

Dr. Brenda Thames

Brigette Calderon

Carolyn Woodard

Catherine Holdbrook-Smith

Christina Smith

Crystal Spencer

Dawn Harris

Donald Ford

Eduardo Leiva

Faisal Hashmi

Fran Fulton

Glenn Grindstaff

Glenn Mitchell

J. Kim McNutt

Jackie Choi

Janice Jimenez

Jeff Wilson

Jeffrey R. Jennison

Jeremy Diaz

Joe Ahn

John Matheson

Josh Lafarga

Ken Gomez

Dr. Kendrick Roberson

Kimberly Miller

Louie Diaz

Mark Panger

Marc Weiss

Maria Camacho

Mike Costigan

Mike Harriel

Mitch Ponce

Mohammad Naser

Nayeem Khan

Odest Riley

Patricia Bennett

Patricia Donaldson

Paul Guzman

Peter Blanco

Ruthi Davis

Sanjay Murty

Sarah Gonzaga

Dr. Stephanie Lewis

Tamala Lewis

Ted Cordova

Tod Sword

Tom Bakaly

Walter Ahhaitty

2023-2024 Program Year

169,788

Visits to the South Bay One-Stop Business & Career Centers

1,529

Employment Training Panel (ETP) Enrollments

5,600+

Workers Placed into  Apprenticeships

South Bay Workforce Investment Board
11539 Hawthorne Blvd., 5th Floor Hawthorne, CA 90250
Phone: (310) 970-7700
Email: info@sbwib.org

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© 2025 by South Bay Workforce Investment Board. All rights reserved.

This WIOA Title 1 financially assisted program or activity is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities

by calling in advance to CRS 1-800-735-2922 or 310-680-3700. To learn more about Equal Opportunity click here.

Stevens Amendment Disclosure: SBWIB has programs funded via federal funds. For funding disclosure information, please click here.

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