NASWA’s 2025 Association Year National Policy Committee Chairs Announced
WASHINGTON - The National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA) announced the appointment of its national Policy Committee Chairpersons. These individuals, selected from across the United States, are as follows:
Administration & Finance Committee
Chris Nelson, Chief Financial Officer, Texas Workforce Commission
Communications Committee
Diane Watkins, Director, Office of Public Affairs, DC Department of Employment Services
Employment & Training Committee
Michelle McNertney, Division Administrator, Workforce Services, Iowa Workforce Development
Equal Opportunity Committee
Elizabeth Gagen, Director, Wyoming Department of Workforce Services
Technology Committee
Chris Henderson, Chief Information Officer, Indiana Department of Workforce Development
Unemployment Insurance Committee
Wendy Castle, Assistant Deputy Secretary, FloridaCommerce
Veterans Affairs Committee
Sarah Morrissey, Employment Services Bureau Director, New Hampshire Employment Security
Wage & Hour Committee
Ellen Saline, Labor Standards Senior Policy Manager, Washington State Department of Labor & Industries
Workforce & Labor Market Information Committee
Bryan Grady, Assistant Executive Director for Labor Market Information, South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce
“These individuals were all selected for leadership roles due to their expertise, talent and knowledge in their field,” NASWA President and CEO Scott B. Sanders said. “We are fortunate to have such experienced professionals leading our national policy committees and I’m looking forward to the year ahead.”
NASWA Policy Committee Chairpersons assumed their corresponding positions upon acceptance of appointment following the September 26, 2024, NASWA Membership Meeting in New Orleans, LA. All Chairperson positions serve a one-year term.
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