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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

  • Carim V. Khouzam, Board Chair - President & CEO, BGE
  • Delali Dzirasa, Board Vice-Chair - Founder & CEO, Fearless
  • Kevin Anderson,Secretary, Department of Commerce
  • Calvin Ball, County Executive, Howard County
  • Jessica Mente- Director of Training, Royal Farms
  • Myra W. Norton - Senior Director, Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures
  • Sanjay Rai, Secretary, Maryland Higher Education Commission
  • Martin “Marty” Schwartz - President Vehicles for Change
  • Inez Stewart - Senior Vice President of Human Resources, Johns Hopkins Medicine
  • Teaera Strum - Chief Executive Officer, Strum Contracting Company, Inc.
  • Carey Wright, State Superintendent of Schools, Maryland State Department of Education
  • Portia Wu, Secretary, Department of Labor

    • 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