Biotechnology Blue Ribbon Taskforce
The Biotechnology Blue Ribbon Taskforce (BBRTF) was created by the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors, in 2005. The Taskforce brings together employers, education, labor, workforce, and local government to build a sustainable biotech workforce training system.
Focused on building sustainable workforce systems in the Life Sciences industry, the BBRTF will directly address the core issues - increasing educational capacity and career ladder advancement.
The Taskforce is co-chaired by Mark Church, San Mateo County Supervisor / Board liaison to the San Mateo County Workforce Investment Board. (WIB); and Helyn Dahle, Associate Director of Community and Government Relations for Cell Genesys, Inc. and also a WIB Board Member. Additional appointees to the Taskforce include:
Biotech Industry Partners
- Alza, Amgen (Fremont), Applied Biosystems, Cell Genesys, Genencor, Genentech, Gilead, Nektar, Novartis, Theranos, and Vaxgen
- Rob Gamble, Executive Director, BayBio Institute
Non-industry partners
- Office of Assembly Member Gene Mullin
- San Mateo County Office of Education
- San Mateo County Manager’s Office
- Rayna Lehman, San Mateo County Central Labor Council
- Ron Galatolo, Chancellor, San Mateo Community College District
- Canada College, Skyline College and College of San Mateo
- Van Ton-Quinlivan, Former Board Member, San Mateo County Workforce Investment Board
- Fred Pecker, International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 6
For more information, contact Mark Church.
