Florida’s CareerSource System

CareerSource Gulf Coast is part of the statewide CareerSource Florida network. Each individual Board is given great freedom to structure partnerships and programs that are responsive to their local community needs. The system was created by Governor Jeb Bush and the Florida Legislature with the passage of the Workforce Investment Act of 2000, Chapter 445, Florida Statutes. A 45-member board appointed by the Governor oversees and monitors the administration of the state’s workforce policy, programs and services carried out by the 21 CareerSource Boards and FloridaCommerce. Direct services are provided at nearly 100 One-Stop Centers with locations throughout the state.

Local Leadership

Kimberly Bodine serves as Executive Director of CareerSource Gulf Coast, which is governed by a local Board of Directors. CareerSource Gulf Coast is part of a network of local CareerSource Boards and is overseen by the state through CareerSource Florida.
 
CareerSource Gulf Coast is one of 21 regional workforce boards around the state of Florida. It is chartered to serve the workforce and training needs of Bay, Gulf, and Franklin Counties. Our board members represent a broad cross-section of industry, economic development, government, and education partners. They bring an industry focus as well as management and policy development expertise to the provision of workforce services in our community and administer federal funds in a way that reflects the values of private business. The vehicle for providing employer and job seeker services is the CareerSource Gulf Coast Job Center on Highway 231 in Panama City. The Board creates the vision and the focus of workforce services in our region and selects service providers who are best suited for ensuring that our workforce meets the employment needs of our community.

CareerSource Gulf Coast Board of Directors

 
Chair: Joey Ginn, Centennial Bank (April 2025 – April 2027)
Past Chair: Elinor Mount-Simmons, Mount-Up Consulting (July 2021 – June 2025)
Fred Croon, Central Labor Council (September 2023 – 2027)
John Deegins, Bay County Veteran’s Services – Required Mandatory Position (July 2021)
Becca Hardin, Bay County Economic Development Alliance – Required Mandatory Position (September 2023)
Sheila Hauser, Century 21 Collins Realty/Collins Vacation Rentals (March 2025 – March 2027)
Derrick Henderson, Vocational Rehabilitation – Required Mandatory Position (June 2022)
Andrew Hicks, Borusan Berg Pipe (June 2023 – 2027)
Christian Johnson, Uptown Raw Bar & Grill (December 2024 – 2028)
Chris Karigiannis, Gulf County – Monolith Construction (December 2024 – December 2028)
Glen McDonald, Gulf Coast State College – Required Mandatory Position (June 2023)
Jim McKnight, Gulf County Economic Development Alliance – Required Mandatory Position (July 2020)
Ted Mosteller, Apalachee Electronics (June 2022 – June 2025)
Alex Murphy, Central Moloney (November 2023 – November 2025)
Jim Norton, Gulf District Schools (July 2024 – June 2025)
Alexis Underwood, AFL-CIO (August 2023 – July 2025)
Rebekah Vassar, PenAir Credit Union (April 2025 – April 2027)

Executive / Finance Committee

Chair: Joey Ginn, Centennial Bank
Past Chair: Elinor Mount-Simmons, Mount-Up Consulting
John Deegins, Bay County Veteran’s Services
Jim McKnight, Gulf County Economic Development Alliance – Required Mandatory Position
Ted Mosteller, Apalachee Electronics

Each member of the CareerSource Gulf Coast Board of Directors as well as the Executive Director, Deputy Director, and Finance Director, if not otherwise required to file a full and public disclosure of financial interests with the Commission of Ethics under s. 8, art. II of the State Constitution or s. 112.3144 FS, shall file a statement of financial interests under s. 112.3145 FS. Currently, all CareerSource Gulf Coast Board members and designees, Kimberly Bodine (Executive Director), Maria Goodwin (Deputy Director), and Janine Dexter (Finance Director), file form 1 to be in compliance with this requirement. Disclosures or statements may be reviewed by contacting the Supervisor of Elections Office in the county of the members’ and Board staffs’ residence and submitting a public records request, or by visiting http://disclosure.floridaethics.gov/PublicSearch/Filings. Staff members who have retired and board members who completed their terms and were required to file a statement of Financial Interests are listed below and will remain listed until the one year anniversary of their retirement/completion of board term:

Deb Blair – Program Director – Retired October 2024
David Hughes – Completed Term June 2024
Aaron Little – Completed Term June 2024
Dr. Patricia Hardman – Completed Term June 2024
Steve Lanier – Completed Term June 2024

FloridaCommerce Performance Reports

FloridaCommerce Performance Report PY 2022-2023
DEO Performance Report PY 2021-2022
DEO Performance Report PY 2020-2021

Board Meeting Calendars

Board Meeting Calendar PY 2024-2025
Board Meeting Calendar PY 2023-2024
Special Meeting Calendar PY 2023-2024

Board Meeting Minutes

Board Meeting Agenda

Partners

To provide workforce development services, leadership of CareerSource Gulf Coast relies on a strong network of community, economic development, and governmental partners.

Economic Development Partners

Governmental Partners

The CareerSource Gulf Coast Board is the custodian of federal monies and is rigorously evaluated by the state. CareerSource Florida measures us on many outcomes quarterly and yearly. In Florida, these core measures are used to determine performance incentives with the possibility of adding to local funds and support. We partner with several state agencies to provide a seamless system of programs for our community.

Local Governmental Partners

State Governmental Partners

Federal Governmental Partners

Chambers of Commerce & Business Organizations

Community Organizations

Education Partners