Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has appointed Jessica Borza, managing director of workforce services at the Ohio Manufacturers’ Association (OMA), to the Governor’s Executive Workforce Board.

The board brings together business, education and workforce leaders to advise the governor, lieutenant governor and the Governor’s Office of Workforce Transformation on emerging workforce needs and strategies to better align training, education and employer demand. Its work helps ensure Ohioans are prepared for in demand jobs while strengthening coordination across the state’s workforce system.

“Jessica knows how to turn workforce strategy into real jobs,” said Dave O’Neil, OMA director of communications. “She will make sure manufacturers have a strong voice where statewide workforce decisions are made.”

In her role at OMA, Borza leads initiatives that expand industry sector partnerships, develop talent pathways and drive employer led solutions that help Ohio companies find and retain skilled workers. 3/2/2026