Local Board & State System
Our Mission
To provide customized employment and training solutions that facilitate economic prosperity in partnership with education, economic development, chambers of commerce, community-based organizations, local governments and businesses
Our Vision
A prosperous region with a globally competitive workforce
Local Leadership
Kimberly Bodine serves as Executive Director of CareerSource Gulf Coast, which is governed by a local Board of Directors. CareerSource Gulf Coast is part of a network of local CareerSource Boards and is overseen by the state through CareerSource Florida.
CareerSource Gulf Coast is one of 24 regional workforce boards around the state of Florida. It is chartered to serve the workforce and training needs of Bay, Gulf, and Franklin Counties. Our board members represent a broad cross-section of industry, economic development, government, and education partners. They bring an industry focus as well as management and policy development expertise to the provision of workforce services in our community and administer federal funds in a way that reflects the values of private business. The vehicle for providing employer and job seeker services is the CareerSource Gulf Coast Job Center on Highway 231 in Panama City. The Board creates the vision and the focus of workforce services in our region and selects service providers who are best suited for ensuring that our workforce meets the employment needs of our community.
CareerSource Gulf Coast Board of Directors
Chair: Dr. Patricia Hardman, Gulf 2 Bay Construction & Development (December 2017-2021)
Vice Chair: Elinor Mount-Simmons, Mount-Up Consulting/Franklin's Promise (July 2020-2023)
Betty Croom, Croom Transportation (May 2018-2021)
Ted Mosteller, Apalachee Electronics (July 2019-2022)
Becca Hardin, Bay County Economic Development Alliance (July 2020-2023)
Fred Croon, Central Labor Council (July 2020-2023)
Stephen Jordan, IAMAW District Lodge No. 75 (July 2020-2023)
Roderick Pearson, Vocational Rehabilitation (July 2020-2023)
Dr. John Holdnak, Gulf Coast State College (July 2020-2023)
John Deegins, Bay County Veteran’s Services (July 2020-2023)
Lisa Barnes, PanCare of Florida (August 2019-2022)
Sandra Henry, W.D. Bass & Company, CPA and Financial Planning (June 2019-2021)
Christy Smith, Resort Collection (June 2019-2022)
Tom Landreth, Oceaneering, Inc. (October 2019-2022)
Jim McKnight, Gulf County Economic Development Alliance (September 2019-2022)
Franklin County School District (June 2020-2021)
Executive /Finance Committee
Chair: Dr. Patricia Hardman, Gulf 2 Bay Construction & Development (December 2017-2021)
Vice Chair: Elinor Mount-Simmons, Mount-Up Consulting/Franklin's Promise (July 2020-2023)
Betty Croom, Croom Transportation (May 2018-2021)
Ted Mosteller, Apalachee Electronics (July 2019-2022)
Christy Smith, Resort Collection
(June 2019-2022)
Board Meeting Calendar
Board Meeting Agenda
January 15, 2019
March 12, 2019
April 23, 2019
June 4, 2019
June 11, 2019
August 13, 2019
October 8, 2019
December 10, 2019
February 11, 2020
May 12, 2020
June 9, 2020
August 19, 2020
September 16, 2020
November 10, 2020
January 12, 2021
January 25, 2021
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Board Meeting Minutes
General Meeting (January 15, 2019)
Executive Committee Meeting (January 15, 2019)
General Meeting(March 12th, 2019)
Executive Committee Meeting (March 12th, 2019)
General Meeting (April 23, 2019)
Executive Committee Meeting (April 23, 2019)
Executive Committee Meeting (June 4, 2019)
General Meeting (June 11, 2019)
Executive Committee Meeting (June 11, 2019)
General Meeting (August 13, 2019)
Executive Committee Meeting (August 13, 2019)
General Meeting (October 8, 2019)
Executive Committee Meeting (October 11, 2019)
General Meeting (December 10, 2019)
Executive Committee Meeting (December 10, 2019)
General Meeting (February 11, 2020)
Executive Committee Meeting (February 11, 2020)
General Meeting (May 12, 2020)
Executive Committee Meeting (May 12, 2020)
General Meeting (June 9, 2020)
Executive Committee Meeting (June 9, 2020)
Executive Committee Meeting Telephonic (June 25, 2020)
Executive Committee Meeting (August 19, 2020)
General Meeting (August 19, 2020)
Executive Committee Meeting Telephonic (August 20, 2020)
General Meeting (September 16, 2020)
Executive Committee Meeting Telephonic (September 16, 2020)
General Meeting (November 10, 2020)
Executive Committee Meeting Telephonic (November 10, 2020)
Partners
To provide workforce development services, leadership of CareerSource Gulf Coast relies on a strong network of community, economic development, and governmental partners.
Economic Development Partners
Bay County Economic Development Alliance
Gulf County Economic Development Coalition
Florida's Great Northwest
Opportunity Florida
International Economic Development Council
Governmental Partners
The CareerSource Gulf Coast Board is the custodian of federal monies and is rigorously evaluated by the state. CareerSource Florida measures us on many outcomes quarterly and yearly. In Florida, these core measures are used to determine performance incentives with the possibility of adding to local funds and support. We partner with several state agencies to provide a seamless system of programs for our community.
Governmental Partners: Local
Bay County Board of County Commissioners
Gulf County Board of County Commissioners
Franklin County Board of County Commissioners
Bay County Veteran's Services
City of Panama City
City of Panama City Beach
City of Port St. Joe
City of Apalachicola
Governmental Partners: State
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity
CareerSource Florida
Florida Workforce Development Association
Florida Department of Juvenile Justice
Florida Department of Corrections
Florida Department of Children & Families
Division of Blind Services
Governmental Partners: Federal
Tyndall Air Force Base
Hurlburt Air Force Base
Eglin Air Force Base
NSA Panama City
U.S. Department of Labor
U.S. Department of Commerce
Second Harvest of the Big Bend (Dept. of Ag.)
U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs
Chambers of Commerce & Business Organizations
Bay County Chamber of Commerce
Panama City Beach Chamber of Commerce
Apalachicola Chamber of Commerce
Business Innovation Center
Northwest Florida Workforce Consortium
Network Partners Council
Central Labor Council
IAMAW District Lodge #75
Community Organizations
Jessie duPont Fund
Healthy Start
Truancy Task Force
Restore Advisory Committee
Christian Community Development Fund
Franklin's Promise Coalition
Alignment Bay County
Education Partners
Gulf Coast State College
FSU Panama City
Tom P. Haney Technical Center
Bay District Schools
Gulf District Schools
Franklin District Schools