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Assisting employers and job seekers by coordinating with organizations that provide workforce and economic development services.

We serve everyone, from entry-level workers to executives and
small businesses to big corporations.

Businesses

Find skilled workers.

Economic Development

Find new opportunities.

Job Seekers

Find good jobs.

Building Regulations

Find out if you’re up-to-code.

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Workforce Development Board

Made up of leaders from different organizations to guide the Department’s activities.

Lisa A. Sobecki

Lucas County Commissioner

Pete Gerken

Lucas County Commissioner

Anita Lopez

Lucas County Commissioner

Burma Stewart

Executive Director

Lucas County Department of Workforce Development

Scott Hayes

Chair

Toledo Refining Company

Business

Stephen Vasquez

Wurtec, Inc.

Business

Phillip Stockwell

Penta Career Center

Education and Training

Lisa Burton

Hollywood Casino Toledo

Business

Stephanie Branco

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities

Education and Training

Molly Stevens

Hilton Garden Inn & Homewood Suites

Business

Brandon Sehlhorst

City of Toledo

Government & Economic Development

David Takats

Goodwill Industries of NW Ohio

Workforce

Denise Smith

Owens Community College

Education and Training

Jeremy Knisely

Ohio Department of Job and Family Services

Government and Economic Development

Karyn McConnell

YWCA of Northwest Ohio

Workforce

Khary Carson

Verde Logistics

Business

LaTonya Boyd

Boyd & Associates Consulting

Business

Laura Jenkins

AGC of NW Ohio

Business

Lee Daher

IKORCC Regional Council of Carpenters

Business

Luke Grable

Directions Credit Union

Business

Matthew Kibler

Northwest State Community College

Education and Training

Michelle McDougall

Opportunities for Ohioians with Disabilities

Government and Economic Development

Mike Pfeiffer

Foundation Steel

Business

Scott Potter

Black and White Transportation

Business

Teresa Moore

LIUNA - Local 500

Workforce

Tom Dimitrew

Toledo Public Schools

Education and Training

Vanessa Gonyer

Buckeye Broadband

Business

Lucas County’s Department of Planning and Development’s involvement with American Frame has made our process of finding qualified candidates easier and has also lowered our costs associated with a new hire. Any question we may have, I can count on their staff to help. The agency is a valued partner to our organization and an asset to the community.

Dana Dunbar, CEO/CFO American Frame