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

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.