MISSION
To provide high school students work force exploration and preparation for regional high pay, high demand careers through a partnership of area businesses, high schools, and Central Lakes College.

BRIDGES WORKPLACE CONNECTION 2009-2010 ADVISORY BOARD

Business (voting)

Chair, Pam O’Rourke, Integrated Retirement Initiative
porourke@iri-llc.com (218) 454-0613

Tim Houle, Widseth Smith Nolting
Tim.M.Houle@wsn.us.com (218) 316-3646

John Newhouse, Lakeland Mold
john.newhouse@lakelandmold.com (218) 828-0110

Julie Krause, Lakewood Health Systems
juliekrause@lakewoodhealthsystem.com (218) 894-8621

Lisa Paxto,n Brainerd Lakes Chamber
lpaxton@explorebrainerdlakes.com (218) 822-7111

Craig Nathan, Rural MN CEP
craign@rmcep.com (218) 825-6784

Education (voting)

Jim Christenson, Crosby School District
jchristenson@ci.k12.mn.us (218) 545-8815

Steve Razidlo, Brainerd School District
Steve.Razidlo@isd181.org (218) 454-6900

John McDonald, Pequot Lakes School District
jmcdonald@pequotlakes.k12.mn.us (218) 568-9211

Suresh Tiwari, Central Lakes College
stiwari@clcmn.edu (218) 855-8057

Sue Boehland, Central Mn Carl Perkins Consortium
sboehland@fed.k12.mn.us (218) 894-2439

Non Voting

Pat Swarthout, Central Lakes College
pswartho@clcmn.edu (218) 855-8093

Judy Richer, Central Lakes College
jricher@clcmn.edu (218) 855-8128

Mary Gottsch, Bridges Workplace Connection
mgottsch@explorebrainerdlakes.com (218) 822-7117

Committees
October 2009 Minutes
November 2009 Minutes