Northern Michigan workforce development leader appointed to Michigan Works! Association board

The Michigan Works! Association today announced the appointment of Networks Northwest CEO Terry Vandercook to its board of directors.  

“Terry Vandercook’s tremendous business and workforce experience will be an asset to the Michigan Works! Association board,” said Ryan Hundt, Michigan Works! Association CEO. “Our board provides critical insight to ensure positive outcomes for job seekers and employers and we are honored to have Terry join us.”

Prior to becoming the Networks Northwest CEO, Vandercook was the operations manager for a local company where he assisted agricultural employers across the country in meeting their workforce needs through the U.S. Department of Labor’s H-2A visa program. He also previously served as chief program officer at Networks Northwest and business development manager for the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.

The Michigan Works! Association’s Board of Directors is a mix of public and private sector representatives who guide the organization and enable it to effectively achieve its mission. The Board is committed to holding the association and its regional Michigan Works! members accountable to the highest possible standards in program delivery. The Board is also committed collaborating effectively with its partners to ensure the best outcomes for its customers.

"I am truly honored to serve on the Michigan Works! Association Board and represent the workforce, businesses, and communities of Northwest Lower Michigan,” Vandercook said. “I look forward to contributing to the impactful results driving work being done through the board and its collaborative membership."

Vandercook is a Northwest Michigan native and returned to the area with his family after serving a 20 year career in the United States Air Force.

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.

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