Bruce Stenslie

Bruce Stenslie joined the California Workforce Association (CWA) as Deputy Director in June 2006. CWA is a non-profit membership organization that develops public policy strategies and builds local capacity to address critical workforce issues. CWA represents California's 50 Local Workforce Investment Boards, over 200 One-Stop Career Centers and other workforce development partners throughout California.

Prior to joining CWA, from 2004 through May 2006, Bruce served as Executive Director for the City of Los Angeles Workforce Investment Board (WIB) and as workforce policy director for the Mayor's Office. The LA City WIB is the nation's second largest, as measured by WIA revenue, directing priorities and investment over $48 million in workforce funds annually.

Mr. Stenslie has 18 years of experience in workforce and economic development, serving previously as Assistant Director of the Ventura County Human Services Agency, as administrator of Ventura County's CalWORKs and welfare-to-work programs, as an Economic Development Analyst in the Ventura County Chief Administrative Office, and as Executive Director of the Ventura County Workforce Investment Board.

Burce has also worked in the non-profit sector, having served several years as the Executive Director of the Candelaria American Indian Council, a regional service and advocacy organization providing services in 11 California counties.

Bruce is a frequently invited speaker at workforce and economic development forums, addressing labor market conditions, workforce strategy, welfare reform, and legislative policy.

In September 2002 Bruce was invited by Chairman Buck McKeon (R-Santa Clarita) of the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness to represent over 500 Local Workforce Areas across the nation at the Subcommittee's first hearing on reauthorizing the Workforce Investment Act. See www.edworkforce.house.gov/hearings/107th/21st/wia91202/stenslie.htm