Peninsula Council for Workforce Development

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)

Richard Bagley, Sr.
Wachovia Securities

Robert Baker
Plant Manager
Howmet Castings

Melanie Rapp Beale
Dominion Resources Services, Inc.

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

Rhonda Bunn
Public Relations Manager
Canon Virginia

Jerome F. Clark
President
SunTrust Bank

Sandy Donaldson
Community Relations Coordinator
Ferguson Enterprises

Dr. Rob Fleishauer
Engineering Group Manager
Science Systems and Applications, Inc.

Steve Goad
Cox Communications

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
Director Education
Huntington Ingalls Industries - Newport News Shipbuilding

Mike McMahan
President
SDV Solutions, Inc.

Robin Nelhuebel
Program Director
Riverside School of Health Careers

 

 

Dr. John Olson
Campus President
ECPI University

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

Gregory M. Richardson,
SPHR, MA-HRD

Partner, Human Resource Services Division
Goodman & Company

Lindsey Saylor
Branch Manager
Manpower

Mark Stefanick
Director of Career Development
Wolseley North America

Dale Stone
Operations Manager
Wal Mart Distribution Center

Thomas G. Tingle
President
Guernsey Tingle Architects

Raymond Tripp
General Manager
Peninsula Town Center

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

 

 


WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD
Non-Business Representatives (Voting)

Education & Training Representatives

Dr. John T. Dever
President
Thomas Nelson Community College
Alternate:
Dr. Deborah G. Wright
Vice President Workforce Development

Joseph Johnson
Executive Director
New Horizons Regional Education Center

 

 

Dr. Rodney D. Smith
Vice President for Administrative Services
Hampton University

Organized Labor Representatives

Darnell O. Anthony
United Steelworks of America - Local 8888

 

Mike Briley
Virginia Peninsula Central Labor Council

Community Based Organizations Representatives

Mike Kuhns
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. Dan Girouard
City of Hampton Economic Development

Mandated One Stop Partners

Dr. Rex Evans
Project Director
AARP Foundation

Kay Hogan
Manager
Virginia Employment Commission-Hampton

Vacant Position
Community Resources Officer
Newport News Redevelopment & Housing

 

The Honorable Christian D. Rilee
Gloucester County Board of Supervisors

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 Judy Knudson
Councilwoman, City of Williamsburg

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 Supervisors

 

The Honorable Christopher Stuart
Councilman, City of Hampton

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

Mr. Ken Drees
Special Programs Manager
County of York

Ms. Georgette N. Hurley
Assistant County Administrator
Gloucester County

Mr. Pete Peterson
Assistant City Manager
City of Hampton

 

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

Ms. Barbara Watson
Assistant Manager of Community Services
James City County

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


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