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