NASWA Names 2027 Association Year Board of Directors
WASHINGTON – The National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA) announced the election of its 2027 association year board of directors. The five-member executive committee and 25 regional members comprise the board of directors which is selected by the NASWA membership consisting of all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and three U.S. territories. The board’s duties are to direct the business of the association.
“It is a privilege to work with such a committed group of workforce leaders,” said NASWA President & CEO Scott B. Sanders. “Together, the board and executive committee bring valuable perspectives and experience that will help NASWA continue serving its members, supporting state workforce agencies, and addressing the opportunities and challenges facing the workforce system.”
Incoming executive committee and board members assumed their respective posts upon election at the Annual Membership Meeting during the SUMMIT on September 17, 2026. All positions serve a one-year term, except the treasurer, who serves two years.
Executive Committee - Board Members
Chair: Brad Barger, Assistant Director, Employment Services, Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
Chair-Elect: Sarah Swanson, Commissioner, Montana Department of Labor & Industry
Past-Chair: Cami Feek, Commissioner, Washington State Employment Security Department
Secretary: Lauren Jones, Secretary, Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development
Treasurer: Anna Hui, Director, Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
Board of Directors and Alternates - Listed by NASWA Region
Region 1
Director: Sarah Morrissey, Employment Services Bureau Director, New Hampshire Employment Security
Alternate: TBD
Region 2
Director: Danté Bartolomeo, Commissioner, Connecticut Department of Labor
Alternate: Nesha Christian-Hendrickson, Assistant Commissioner/Legal Counsel, U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Labor
Region 3
Director: Portia Wu, Secretary, Maryland Department of Labor
Alternate: Scott Adkins, Acting Commissioner, WorkForce West Virginia
Region 4
Director: Dr. William Ashley, Director, Mississippi Department of Employment Security
Alternate: Joseph Amash, Chief Deputy of Programs, North Carolina Department of Commerce
Region 5
Director: Stephanie Beckhorn, Director, Office of Employment & Training, Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity
Alternate: Kate Shelby, Commissioner, Indiana Department of Workforce Development
Region 6
Director: Cody Waits, Director, Arkansas Division of Workforce Services
Alternate: Steve Pier, Executive Director, Texas Workforce Commission
Region 7
Director: Amber Shultz, Secretary, Kansas Department of Labor
Alternate: Katie Thurber, Commissioner, Nebraska Department of Labor
Region 8
Director: Casey Cameron, Commissioner, Utah Department of Workforce Services
Alternate: Elizabeth Gagen, Director, Wyoming Department of Workforce Services
Region 9
Director: Anna Hunter, Assistant Director, Arizona Department of Economic Security
Alternate: Nancy Farias, Director, Employment Development Department, California Labor and Workforce Development Agency
Region 10
Director: Dan DeBartolo, Director of Administrative Services, Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Alternate: Andrew Stolfi, Director, Oregon Employment Department
