Local Board & State System
Our Mission
To provide leadership, oversight, guidance and assistance to institutions and agencies delivering training and workforce services in order to meet the economic development and employment needs of Bay, Gulf, and Franklin Counties.
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: Jennifer Conoley, Gulf Power Company
Vice Chair: Ed Phelan, Maritech Machine, Inc.
Betty Croom, Croom Transportation
Ted Mosteller, Apalachee Electronics
Lisa Barnes, PanCare of Florida
J. Patrick Farrell, Jr., Gulf Coast Property Services, LLC
Becca Hardin, Bay County Economic Development Alliance
Fred Croon, Central Labor Council
Stephan Jordan, IAMAW District Lodge No. 75
Roderick Pearson, Vocational Rehabilitation
Dr. John Holdnak, Gulf Coast State College
Jim Norton, Gulf District Schools
John Deegins, Bay County Veteran’s Services
Dr. Patricia Hardman, Gulf County Coastal Community Association
James "Bo" Patterson, Bo Knows Pest Control
Randy Pridgeon, Gulf County Economic Development Coalition
Sandra Henry, W.D. Bass & Company, CPA and Financial Planning
Executive /Finance Committee
Chair: Jennifer Conoley, Gulf Power Company
Vice Chair: Ed Phelan, Maritech Machine, Inc.
Betty Croom, Croom Transportation
Ted Mosteller, Apalachee Electronics
Randy Pridgeon, Gulf County Economic Development Coalition
Board Meeting Minutes Board Meeting Agenda
General Meeting (September 28th, 2017)
August 14, 2018
Executive Committee Meeting (September 28th, 2017)
September 11, 2018
Annual Meeting (October 17th, 2017) January 15, 2019
General Meeting (January 9th, 2018) March 12, 2019
Executive Committee Meeting (January 9th, 2018) April 23, 2019
General Meeting (March 13th, 2018) 
June 4, 2019
Executive Committee Meeting (April 6th, 2018) 
June 11, 2019
General Meeting (June 12th, 2018)
August 13, 2019Executive Committee Meeting (June 12th, 2018)
General Meeting (August 14th, 2018)
Executive Committee Meeting (August 14th, 2018)
General Meeting (September 11, 2018)
Executive Committee Meeting (September 11, 2018)
Executive Committee Meeting (December 11, 2018)
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)
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