NWPA Job Connect Standing Committees 

Executive Committee

Responsibility/Authority: Act on behalf of the full Workforce Development Board, when necessary, due to timing, with ratification by the full board at the next full Workforce Development Board Meeting; To delegate to the board's committees and review findings and recommendations by the committees

Bobbie Jones, Chair

Brad Tisdale, Vice Chair

Jim Decker, Treasurer

Juanice Vega, Secretary

Jill Foys

Travis Crytzer

Business Solutions Committee

Responsibility/Authority: To identify and address common skill gaps, education and credential needs, and workforce requirements in high priority occupations within targeted industry sectors. Committee identifies those industry-specific workforce issues and needs that must be addressed to sustain a robust economy in the Northwest WDA by working with education and economic development to develop an action plan

Jim Decker, Chair

Larry Fannie

Karen Thomas

Randy Callen

Heather Moles

Andrea MacArthur

Hope Lineman

Doug Smith

Communications Committee

Responsibility/Authority: Develop regional outreach and communication plan

Vacant, Chair

Kirk Shimshock

Hope Lineman

Sean Lyons

Fiscal/Monitoring Committee

Responsibility/Authority: Ensure system accountability and transparency through fiscal oversight, audit, and program system monitoring, including performance measures, metrics that matter, and certification of the one-stop centers. Oversight of Equal Opportunity activities.

Brad Tisdale, Chair

Jack Hewitt

Lynn Rupp

Governance Committee

Responsibility/Authority: Ensure compliance to WDB Bylaws and other governing documents from US DoL and the PA Department of Labor & Industry. This includes the review and updating of policies. Further, the committee is responsibile to oversee the nominations process of the WDB, including recommendations for appointments, removals, and nominations of members and partners.

Bobbie Jones, Chair

Larry Fannie

Kirk Shimshock

Kathryn Schaaf

Workforce Solutions Committee

Responsibility/Authority: Continuously review and improve the one-stop and mobile system to eliminate barriers that inhibit job-seekers from attaining the education/training needed to be employable at family sustaining wages

Kathryn Schaaf, Chair

Larry Fannie

Jim Decker

Brad Tisdale

TJ Sandell

Bobbie Jones

Randy Callen

Andrea MacArthur

Heather Moles

Karen Thomas

Amanda Hetrick

Hope Lineman

Doug Smith

Youth Committee

Responsibility/Authority: Supports/advises the WDB in the establishment and delivery of youth services; promotes career pathways and tangible opportunities for youth

Jill Foys, Chair

Jack Hewitt

Lynn Rupp

Archie Graham

+many area youth partners

updated 08.23.22