Michigan Works! Recognizes Janet Bloomfield as Champion of Workforce Development
LANSING, Mich. (Sep. 16, 2020) – The Michigan Works! Association recently honored Janet Bloomfield for her service, dedication to and long-time support of, the state’s talent and economic development efforts. Named a Michigan Works! Association 2020 Champion of Workforce Development, Bloomfield received the award at the association’s annual conference.
“Champions of Workforce Development exemplify the highest standards of leadership and who have made significant contributions to workforce development in Michigan,” said Luann Dunsford, chief executive officer of the Michigan Works! Association. “Janet is a perfect choice as she has dedicated her career to helping others better their lives through Michigan Works! programs.”
Starting her career as a youth counselor with the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) program, Bloomfield has amassed a deep background in workforce development. Her first stint with the Michigan Works! Association included positions as training coordinator, training director, and legislative/research analyst. She left the Association for a while to serve as vice president at Central Area Michigan Works! Consortium, only to later return to the Association as the director of policy.
“Janet possesses a wealth of institutional knowledge and has served as the policy guru for the Association for many years,” said Dunsford. “The depth and breadth of workforce development knowledge that Janet possesses is rare and has been an invaluable asset to both the Association and the Michigan Works! system.”
Bloomfield retired in July 2020 after serving Michigan’s workforce system for 38 years.
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Established in 1987, the Michigan Works! Association fosters high-quality employment and training programs serving employers and workers by providing support activities and a forum for information exchange for Michigan's talent development system. For more information, visit http://www.michiganworks.org, or call (517) 371-1100.