Saint Paul -- Governor Tim Pawlenty today announced the appointment of Suzanne Spellacy and Inez Wildwood to the Minnesota Job Skills Partnership Board of Directors.

Spellacy, of Mankato, is the vice president of human resources and associate general counsel with Taylor Corporation in North Mankato. Spellacy replaces G. Patrick Bonnie for a four-year term that expires on January 7, 2008.

Wildwood, of Duluth, works in the human resources division at Minnesota Power/ALLETE, Inc. in Duluth, chairs the Duluth Workforce Council and is a member of the Governor's Workforce Development Council. Wildwood replaces C. David Jones four-year term that expires on January 7, 2008.

The Minnesota Job Skills Partnership Board brings together employers with specific training needs with educational or other non-profit institutions which can design programs to meet those needs. The board consists of 13 members, including seven appointed by the Governor.