NWPA Job Connect Board Members

The NWPA Job Connect Board, the workforce development board in Northwest Pennsylvania, is comprised of members representing business, labor, education, social services, and government agencies throughout Clarion, Crawford, Erie, Forest, Venango, and Warren Counties. Working in cooperation with chambers of commerce, economic development organizations, planning commissions, and others, the Board focuses its development activities on key industry segments that include electronics manufacturing, food processing, construction, health care, metal fabrication, plastics, technology, lumber and hardwoods, oil and gas, transportation, and mining. The Board also administers federal and state funds for programs targeted to adults, dislocated workers, and young people through two PA CareerLink® offices in Erie County and Oil City, as well as mobile and virtual services throughout all six counties.

Below is a listing of our WDB Members:

Grainne Blanchette

Global HR, Legal & Compliance Executive

Eriez

 

Randy Callen

Chief Operating Officer

Structural Modulars, Inc.

 

Travis Crytzer

Business Owner

Loeffler’s Flowers and Gifts LLC

 

James Decker

President / CEO

Warren County Chamber of Business & Industry (WCCBI)

 

Larry Fannie

Assistant Regional Director

(BWPO)

PA Department of Labor & Industry

 

Jill A. Foys

Executive Director

Northwest Commission

 

Archie Graham

Business Agent

(District 6)

International Union of Operating Engineers

 

Jack J. Hewitt

District Administrator

(Erie District Office)

Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR)

 

Bobbie Jones

Human Resources Manager

(Human Resources)

Webco Industries

 

Andrea MacArthur

Vice President

(Talent)

Erie Insurance Group

 

Heather Moles

Manager

(Human Resources)

Meadville Medical Center

 

Lynn Rupp

Vice President

(Operations)

UPMC Hamot

 

TJ Sandell

Business Representative

Pittsburgh Plumbers Local Union #27

 

Kathryn Schaaf

Workforce Development Manager

Industrial Sales & Manufacturing, Inc.

 

Kirk Shimshock

Director of Federal & State Programs

(Education - Title II Adult Education & Literacy)

Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit

 

Karen Thomas

Vice President

(Human Resources)

Pennsylvania General Energy Company, LLC

 

Bradley Tisdale

Training Director

(Training)

Steamfitters Local Union #449

 

Juanice Vega

Assistant Dean

(College of Business, Communication, & Information Sciences)

Penn West Univeristy