Our Mission

Our mission is to develop an innovative talent development ecosystem to sustain a thriving community of business and job seekers.  Our vision is North Florida will be home to a skilled workforce and vibrant economy.

North Florida Workforce Development Board, Inc., a private non-profit organization, brings together businesses, elected officials, educators and other collaborative partners to build and enhance a workforce to meet the needs of a demand driven economy. Supported by federal funds, NFWDB is affiliated with CareerSource Florida and the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity.

With a focus on economic development, business, and workforce needs specific to our region, we rely on our board, committees and council members to establish successful programs and initiatives. This site is intended to be a resource for our board members, partners and others interested in learning more about local workforce services.

Board Members

Member, Affiliation, Term

  • Mr. Danny Collins (Chair)*, Business (Duke Energy), 2022-24
  • Mr. David Dunkle*, Higher Education (North Florida College)
  • Mr. Chris Day, Business (Madison County Community Bank), 2023-2025
  • Ms. Tracy Givens (Vice Chair)*, Business (Taylor County Development, Big Bend SHRM), 2022-2024
  • Mr. Chadd Mathis, Economic Development (Hamilton County Development Authority)
  • Ms. Bonnie Burgess, Vocational Rehabilitation (Florida Department of Education)
  • Ms. Hillary Cannon (Treasurer)*, Business (Celebrations Florist), 2022-2024
  • Mr. Alex Fountain, Labor Union (IBEW) (Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative), 2022-2024
  • Mr. Monty Morgan, Business (Morgan’s Garage), 2023-2025
  • Mr. Ronnie Moore, Labor Union (USW), 2022-2024
  • Ms. DeAnn Cruz*, Business (Nutrien), 2023-2025
  • Mr. Matt Pearson, Business (SREC), 2023-2025
  • Ms. Jodi Tillman, Adult Education & Literacy (Big Bend Technical College)
  • Mr. Floyd Faglie, Business (Staunton & Faglie, PL), 2023-2025
  • Mr. Bryan Blair, Business (Walt’s Live Oak), 2022-2024
  • TBD, Employment Service (Wagner-Peyser, DEO)
  • * indicates Executive Committee
  • All Board members and the Executive Director are required to file a Statement of Financial Interests with the Commission on Ethics annually.
  • A member serves 2-year terms for no more than 4 consecutive terms. Officers serve 3-year terms.

A Message from the Executive Director

North Florida is full of development and beauty. One of our most intense struggles is how we balance these often-opposing forces. CareerSource North Florida is positioned uniquely to assist the communities we serve by partnering with State and Technical colleges, industry partners, Economic Development offices, and other partners – all of which are focused on service and success!

If your solution for success is employment or workforce-related, we want to be part of it. At CSNF, we bring our expertise, our willingness to collaborate, and our resources to the table.

I want to hear your story.

For employers: what makes your company productive and helps it to grow?

For jobseekers: what services are important to you and your family?

We want to invest in initiatives that will connect employers and jobseekers, not only to one another, but to the future.

Thank you for your continued contributions to our local economy and thank you for allowing us to serve you!

Diane Head

CareerSource North Florida