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

The Executive Committee is comprised of several GWDB Board members. The Committee develops recommendations to the Board in the areas of strategic planning, legislation and operations. One of their primary duties is to develop the agenda for full Board meetings.

Executive Committee Members

Business Members

  • Carim V. Khouzam, Board Chair - President & CEO, BGE
  • Delali Dzirasa, Board Vice-Chair - Founder & CEO, Fearless
  • Jessica Mente- Director of Training, Royal Farms
  • Myra W. Norton - Senior Director, Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures
  • Inez Stewart - Senior Vice President of Human Resources, Johns Hopkins Medicine
  • Teaera Strum - Chief Executive Officer, Strum Contracting Company, Inc.

Government Members

  • Calvin Ball, County Executive, Howard County
  • Sanjay Rai, Acting Secretary, Maryland Higher Education Commission
  • Carey Wright, Interim State Superintendent of Schools, Maryland State Department of Education
  • Portia Wu, Secretary, Department of Labor
  • Kevin Anderson,Secretary, Department of Commerce

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 5, 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