S O U T H B A Y W O R K F O R C E
I N V E S T M E N T B O A R D
A WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
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 South Bay Workforce Investment Board (SBWIB) which encompasses eleven cities in the Los Angeles South Bay region in California that includes: El Segundo, Gardena, Hawthorne, Hermosa Beach, Inglewood, Lawndale, Torrance, Lomita, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, and Carson.
The South Bay Workforce Investment Board 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. The SBWIB has also been recognized for being one of the highest performing Workforce Investment Boards in the state of California.
Mr. Vogel is a leader in apprenticeship development and has initiated many efforts for establishing apprenticeship programs utilizing innovative approaches for employer engagement and job seeker recruitment for both union and non-union apprenticeship models.
Mission Statement
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.
Central to this mission statement is collaboration among a wide range of stakeholders including business, labor,
Vision Statement
We will promote an innovative workforce development system that supports job retention and creation, and accelerates economic growth in the South Bay region.
education, social services, philanthropic organizations and community-based agencies.
Our Board
Amber Meshack
Andrew Fowler
Armando Pena
Dr. Brenda Thames
Brigette Calderon
Carolyn Woodard
Catherine Holdbrook-Smith
Crystal Spencer
Donald Ford
Eduardo Leiva
Faisal Hashmi
Fran Fulton
Glenn Mitchell
J. Kim McNutt
Jackie Choi
Janice Jimenez
Jason Witt
Jeff Wilson
Jeffrey R. Jennison
Jeremy Diaz
Joe Ahn
John Matheson
Josh Lafarga
Ken Gomez
Dr. Kendrick Roberson
Kimberly Miller
Dr. Lance Williams
Louie Diaz
Mark Panger
Marc Weiss
Maria Camacho
Mike Costigan
Mike Harriel
Mike Talleda
Mitch Ponce
Mohammad Naser
Nayeem Khan
Patricia Bennett
Patricia Donaldson
Paul Russell
Roderick Edison
Ruthi Davis
Sanjay Murty
Sarah Gonzaga
Susan Senior
Tamala Lewis
Ted Cordova
Tod Sword
Tom Bakaly
Tonya Griffin
Walter Ahhaitty
Wayne Diulio
Our Team
Jan Vogel
Executive Director
Laura Bischoff
Contracts Manager/EEO Officer
Chris Cagle
Regional Affairs, Marketing,
& Special Projects
ccagle@sbwib.org
Cameron Cox
IT Manager
Dori Giulea
Fiscal Manager
Justina Munoz
Procurement Manager
Karmen White
Human Resources Manager
Michael Trogan
Special Projects Development Manager
Robert Chavez
One-Stop Operations Manager rchavez@sbwib.org
Sha'Ron Berry
Office Manager
Tamika Hambrick
MIS Manager
Tracey Atkins
GAIN Manager