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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

Alicia Wagoner
Amber Meshack
Ameet Butala
Armando Pena
Dr. Brenda Thames
Carolyn Woodard
Catherine Holdbrook-Smith
Christina Smith
Crystal Spencer
Darren Embry
Dawn Harris
Donald Ford
Eduardo Leiva

Faisal Hashmi
Fran Fulton
Glenn Grindstaff

Glenn Mitchell
Ike Mbelu
J. Kim McNutt
Jackie Choi
Jared Yoshiki
Jeff Wilson
Jeffrey R. Jennison
Jeremy Diaz
John Matheson
Joseph Velasco

Josh Lafarga
Dr. Kendrick Roberson
Kimberley Miller
Louie Diaz
Marc Weiss
Marco Cueto
Maria Camacho
Mike Costigan
Mike Harriel
Mitch Ponce
Mohammad Naser
Nayeem Khan

Odest Riley

Patricia Bennett
Patricia Donaldson
Paul Guzman
Peter Blanco
Sanjay Murty
Sarah Gonzaga
Shawn Webb
Dr. Stephanie Lewis
Tamala Lewis
Ted Cordova
Tod Sword
Tom Bakaly

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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