Greater Peninsula Workforce Investment Board

The Greater Peninsula Workforce Investment Board is responsible for overseeing Workforce Investment Act (WIA) funding, which serves the Greater Peninsula's local employers and job seekers with employment and training services through its network of "one-stop" career centers. In addition to its mandated WIA duties, this Board holds the central role in providing leadership and direction on local strategic workforce issues, identifying local needs and developing strategies to address those needs. Its purpose in this regard is to ensure that local employers can become and remain competitive by having access to a highly skilled and well educated labor pool and that, individual job seekers and workers can attain the skills necessary for employment or better employment.

Board Membership includes a majority private sector and other strategic partners. Staff members ensure compliance with the Board's mission statement and service standards, and works hand-in-hand with the Council to leverage and maximize resources. Contact us for more information.

WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD
Business Representatives (Voting)

Robert Baker
Plant Manager
Howmet Castings

Robert R. Brown, Sr.
President and Principal Broker
Robert Brown & Associates, Inc.

Rhonda Bunn
Public Relations Manager
Canon Virginia

Tracee Carmean
Vice President
Riverside School of Health Careers Administration

Jerome F. Clark
President
SunTrust Bank

Sandy Donaldson
Community Relations Coordinator
Ferguson Enterprises

William M. Grace
President/CEO
Grace Industries, Inc.

Herbert R. Green
Pembroke Construction

Mary Greenman
Vice President of Human Resources
1st Advantage Federal Credit Union

Dudley Harris
President, Harris Power & Equipment

Everett Jordan
Trade Director
Northrop Grumman Newport News

Robert P. Leber

Mike McMahan
President
SDV Solutions, Inc.

Brian Murdock
Branch Manager
Manpower

John Olson
Campus President
ECPI

LaSandra H. Owens
Human Resources Manager
Pressure Systems, Inc.

Keith J. Potts
Human Resource Manager
Daily Press

Gregory M. Richardson,
SPHR, MA-HRD
Partner, Human Resource Services Division
Goodman & Company

Billy Scruggs
Owner, Fife and Drum Inn

Mark Stefanick
Director of Career Development
Wolseley North America

Dale Stone
Operations Manager
Wal Mart Distribution Center

Thomas G. Tingle
President
Guernsey Tingle Architects

Sybil Wheatley
Director, Human Resources
W. M. Jordan Company, Inc.

WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD *Non-Business Representatives (Voting)*

Education & Training Represenatives
Joseph Johnson Executive Director New Horizons Regional Education Center Dr. Alvin J. Schexnider President Thomas Nelson Community College Alternate: Dr. Deborah G. Wright Vice President Workforce Development		Dr. Rodney D. Smith Vice President for Administrative Services Hampton University
Organized Labor Representatives
James W. Avery Virginia Peninsula Central Labor Council
Community Based Organizations Representatives
Dottie Jordan President, Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce		Makalia Records Executive Director, Gloucester County Chamber of Commerce Richard A. Schreiber President & CEO, Greater Williamsburg Chamber & Tourism Alliance
Economic Development Representatives
Mr. Richard M. Bagley, Sr. Hampton Roads Economic Development Alliance Wachovia Securities		Mr. Robert R. Brown, Sr. Hampton Roads Economic Development Alliance Robert Brown & Associates, Inc. Mr. Mike Yaskowsky City of Hampton Economic Development
Mandated One Stop Partners
The Honorable Christian D. Rilee Gloucester County Board of Superviosrs Joseph L. Hopkins Regional Director - Eastern Region Virginia Employment Commission		Sylvia Copeland-Murphy Community Resources Officer Newport News Redevelopment & Housing Richard L. Sorey Regional Manager Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired Jean Steveson Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services
Representatives of Local Government
The Honorable Jim Icenhour, Jr. James City County Board of Supervisors The Honorable Frank A. Kreiger Councilman, City of Poquoson The Honorable Sheila Noll York County Board of Supervisors The Honorable Christian D. Rilee Gloucester County Board of Superviosrs		The Honorable Tina Vick Councilwoman, City of Newport News

WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD
Chief Administrative Officer Members (Non-Voting)

Mr. Alan K. Archer
Assistant City Manager
City of Newport News

Ms. Georgette N. Hurley
Assistant County Administrator
Gloucester County

Mr. Pete Peterson
Assistant City Manager
City of Hampton

Mr. Douglas Powell
Assistant County Administrator
James City County

Ms. Anne B. Smith
Community Services Director
County of York

Mr. Peter P. Walentisch
Human Services Director
City of Williamsburg

Mr. James "Randy" Wheeler
City Manager
City of Poquoson

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