Workforce Development Partner

Enriching lives and communities by moving Wisconsin Forward.

WWDA is proud to represent all 11 workforce development boards across Wisconsin. As designated by the Workforce Investment Opportunity Act (WIOA), Workforce Development Boards develop strategies that guide regional efforts in ensuring workers have the skills they need to fill the jobs businesses create, as well as advocate for higher wages for workers, larger profits for businesses and stronger communities for all.

Our Mission

We are Wisconsin’s collective voice for workforce development through: Advocacy, Funding, Strategy, Collaborative Partnerships, Shared Resources, Training, and Education.

WE think globally and act locally.

Our Vision

We enrich lives and communities in moving Wisconsin Forward.

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Meet Carla Cross! Carla is the Board Chair of Employ Milwaukee and the President and CEO of Cross Management Services, Inc. She holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, an Economic Development Finance Professional Certificate from the National Development Council, an Associate in Commercial Real Estate Certificate from Marquette University and Master Compliance Administrator Certificate from the American Contract Compliance Association.

Under her leadership, Cross Management Services, Inc. has served as Contract Compliance Consultant for numerous projects in Wisconsin, contributing to more than $750 million in spend with minority, women-owned, small, and disadvantaged businesses

Meet the Director

SE WI Workforce Development Board:

Doug Bartz is the Board Director of the SE Wisconsin Employment Central (SE WI WDB), one of the 11 workforce boards in Wisconsin, with industry emphasis on manufacturing, logistics, and transportation.

Doug spent ten years with Wisconsin Community Services starting as a case manager and working his way up to Project Director of Inmate Programming at the Milwaukee County House of Correction, where he trained individuals in printing, welding, forklift/warehousing, and asphalting. Doug is excited for the opportunity to be a part of the Pathway Home 6 program.

Doug’s board is actively aligning with the federal workforce development priorities. In Southeast Wisconsin, they’re cultivating partnerships and strategies that reflect the pillars, particularly industry-driven approaches and integrated systems. While some initiatives are still in the early stages, they’re exploring innovative models that enhance worker mobility across sectors, foster flexibility in training delivery, and strengthen accountability through data-informed decision-making.

SE WI WDB's website: www.sewrks.com