Committees
NWPA Job Connect currently has seven Standing Committees to assist in guiding the Board’s efforts.
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.
Travis Crytzer, Chair
Brad Tisdale, Vice Chair
Jim Decker, Treasurer
Juanice Vega, Secretary
Bobbie Jones
Grainne Blanchette
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
Grainne Blanchette
Shane Kline
Hope Lineman
Communications Committee
Responsibility/Authority: Develop regional outreach and communication plan.
Travis Crytzer, Chair
Will Price
Brandon Schmitt
Shane Kline
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
Will Price
Kirk Shimshock
Jennifer Gesing
Governance Committee
Responsibility/Authority: Ensure compliance to WDB Bylaws and other governing documents from USDOL and the PA Department of Labor & Industry. This includes the review and updating of policies. Further, the committee is responsible with overseeing the nominations process of the WDB, including recommendations for appointments, removals, and nominations of members and partners.
Bobbie Jones, Chair
Kirk Shimshock
Kathryn Schaaf
Grainne Blanchette
TJ Sandell
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
Bobbie Jones
Brad Tisdale
Larry Fannie
Jim Decker
TJ Sandell
Jessica Hansford
Youth Committee
Responsibility/Authority: Supports/advises the WDB in the establishment and delivery of youth services; promotes career pathways and tangible opportunities for youth.
Jack Hewitt, Chair
Shane Kline
Jill Foys
Jessica Hansford
Brandon Schmitt