Leadership Team

Joanna Barnekov-Staib serves as the Statewide Coordinator of the Office of Workforce Development. Established by Delaware Governor Matt Meyer, the Office of Workforce Development serves as a centralized, statewide office to ensure that state and federal resources are efficiently and strategically leveraged to ensure access to education, career counseling, job training, and placement services for Delawareans.

Barnekov-Staib has more than 30 years of experience in workforce development and operations. She has served as the Executive Director of the Delaware Workforce Development Board for the past five years where she has developed partnerships with employers, educators and the community to strengthen the workforce. A graduate of the University of Delaware, she was named one of Delaware’s Most Influential People in Business in 2023 by The News Journal.