Peninsula Council for Workforce Development
 

Governance

Meet the human capital strategists

The Council is governed by a 17 member executive committee comprised of nine representatives from the private business community, seven local elected officials (one from each jurisdiction) and the president of Thomas Nelson Community College. The Council is supported by our partner agencies that contribute funding and expertise to our overall mission. In addition, the Council serves as staff to the Greater Peninsula Workforce Investment Board. The Council's leadership wishes to recognize and thank the members for their participation and assistance.

To participate on the Council or one of our partner agencies, contact us today.


EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Private Sector Members

Ms. Sybil Wheatley, Chair
W. M. Jordan Company, Inc.

Mr. John Olson, Vice Chair
ECPI College of Technology

Mr. Richard M. Bagley, Sr.
Wachovia Securities

Mr. Robert R. Brown, Sr.
Robert Brown & Associates, Inc.

Ms. Rhonda Bunn
Canon Virginia, Inc.

 

 

 

 

Ms. Sandy Donaldson
Ferguson Enterprises

Mr. Everett Jordan
Northrop Grumman Newport News

Mr. Keith Potts
Daily Press

Mr. Dale Stone
Wal-Mart D.C.


EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Local Government Members

The Hon. James O. Icenhour, Jr.
James City County Board of Supervisors

The Hon. Judith Knudson
Councilwoman, City of Williamsburg

The Hon. Frank A. Kreiger
Councilman, City of Poquoson

The Hon. Sheila Noll
York County Board of Supervisors

 

The Hon. Christian D. Rilee
Gloucester County Board of Supervisors

The Hon. Christopher G. Stuart
Councilman, City of Hampton

The Hon. Tina Vick
Councilwoman, City of Newport News

 

 


EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Thomas Nelson Community College Member

Dr. Alvin Schexnider
President, Thomas Nelson Community College


EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Local Government Staff / 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 Smith
Community Services Director
York County

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

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


EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Local Educational Institution / Non-Voting

Mr. Joseph Johnson
Executive Director
New Horizons Regional Education Center


EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Peninsula Council For Workforce Development Staff / Non-Voting

Mr. Matthew James
President/CEO
Peninsula Council for Workforce Development


GENERAL MEMBERS

Mr. Keith Arnold
BB & T

Ms. Laura Barnes
Verizon Communications

Ms. Rhonda Bunn
Canon Virginia, Inc.

Mr. Kerrry Campbell
Virginia Natural Gas

Ms. Tracee Carmean
Riverside School of Health Careers Admin.

Ms. Kimberly L. Christner
Beck Company

Mr. Jerome F. Clark
SunTrust Bank

George L. Consolvo, Esq.
Kaufman and Canoles

Mr. Daniel Cooper
Electronic Systems

Ms. Lois Demerich
Sentara CarePlex Hospital

Mr. William B. Downey
Riverside Regional Medical Center

Mr. Adrian G. Duplantier, Jr.
1st Advantage Federal Credit Union

Mr. Rick Gallaer
The Pomoco Group, Inc.

Mr. Gordon Gentry, Jr.
Towne Bank

Ms. Kasia Grzelkowski
The Arc of the Virginia Peninsula, Inc

Mr. Rick Hammond
Canon Virginia, Inc.

Ms. Melissa T. Hespenhide
The Daily Press, Inc.

Mr. Danny Hunley
Northrop Grumman Newport News

Ms. Ann Hunnicutt
Pembroke Construction Company, Inc.

Ms. Dottie Jordan
Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce

 

Mr. Eric Kean
The Lee Group

Mr. Ken LaVoie
Branscome Construction

Dr. Robert P. Leber
Northrop Grumman Newport News

Mr. Gary M. Massie
Jack L. Massie Contractor, Inc.

Mr. Ron Melvin
Drucker & Falk

Ms. Susan Milhoan
Retail Alliance

Mr. Charles Mitchell
Zel Technologies

Ms. Patricia L. Robertson
Bon Secours Hampton Roads Health Systems

Mr. Robert F. Shuford, Sr.
The Old Point National Bank

Mr. Dick Steinberg
Mall Properties

Mr. Mike Suttle, III
Suttle Motor Corporation

Mr. Raymond Tripp
Mall Properties, Inc.

Mr. Harvey E. Weinstein
The Commonwealth Company

Ms. Jean M. Yokum
Langley Federal Credit Union

Mr. Joseph M. Ziglar, Jr.
Chesapeake Masonry Corporation


EX-OFFICIO / NON-VOTING LIASON MEMBERS

Dr. William Harvey
President
Hampton University

Ms. Cindy Lee
Associate Director
NASA/Langley Research Center

Ms. Leah Meisel
Director, Office of Human Capital Management
NASA/Langley Research Center

 

W. Taylor Reveley, III
President
The College of William & Mary

 

 

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