Baltimore Workforce Development Board

Name Baltimore Workforce Development Board
Function The Baltimore Workforce Development Board (BWDB) is made up of a majority of business leaders who oversee workforce development in Baltimore City, in conjunction with labor, workforce, education and philanthropy. They partner with a broad array of workforce stakeholders to ensure our combined efforts are well-coordinated, high-quality and impactful for jobseekers and employers. Peruse our site to learn more about current workforce efforts and how you can get involved.
Composition Baltimore Workforce Development Board
City Council Approval No
Legal Authority The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) (H.R. 803; PL113-128)
Liason/Executive Director Name Jason Perkins-Cohen
Liason/Executive Director Phone 410-396-1910
Liason/Executive Director Email Jason.perkins-cohen@Baltimorecity.gov
Board Chair Ms. Yariela Kerr-Donovan
Senior Director, 
Community Education Programs; 
Dept. of Human Services, Strategic Workforce Planning and Development
Johns Hopkins Health System

1101 E. 33rd Street, Suite A200
Baltimore, MD 21218
(443) 997-4587
ykerrdo1@jhmi.edu