GREGORY IRISH
On June 14, 2007, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa appointed Gregory Irish (or “Gregg,” as he prefers to be called) as the Executive Director of the City’s Workforce Investment Board.
Gregg Irish has dedicated his entire career to public service and workforce development programs. He has served as Director of the District of Columbia’s Department of Employment Services and Labor since 1998. Previously, he worked in the Employment and Training/CareerWorks Division of Santa Cruz County’s Human Resources Agency. Prior to that position, he led the Human Services Department of the Santa Barbara County Administrator’s Office. In each of these capacities, Irish oversaw multi-million dollar budgets and implemented job-training, worker outreach and social service initiatives for low-income residents.
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Gregory Irish, WIB Executive Director
Irish was Chief of Staff to Los Angeles City Councilman David Cunningham from 1984-1987, and Chief Legislative Deputy to Councilman Howard Finn from 1981-1984. Irish holds a bachelor’s degree in Urban Studies from Fordham University.
