LEOS & BOARD MEMBERS

Southern Nevada’s Chief Local Elected Officials Consortium
While not members of the Board, the Southern Nevada Workforce Development Area’s Chief Local Elected Officials (LEOs) oversee primary Board activities such as the appointment of Board members, fiduciary responsibilities over local area resources, budget approvals and the coordination of inter-local government agreements.

Workforce Connections, Southern Nevada’s Local Workforce Development Board
Originally created to carry out the duties of regional workforce development outlined by the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998, the Workforce Connections Board now oversees such activities under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2014. The Board is composed of a diverse group of people actively engaged in the community who understand the local labor market, and align resources towards effective workforce development in order to meet local area needs. Board members represent various areas of the community including:

Businesses

Labor organizations

Educational institutions

Community service organizations

Professional service associations

Board members use their understanding of the local labor market and the economic forces impacting Southern Nevada to define the scope of work performed by Workforce Connections’ One-Stop Delivery System. Working with economic development, K-12 post-secondary educators, chambers of commerce and community service organizations, the Board seeks to build effective partnerships and leverage other resources in order to meet local workforce development needs.