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Global HR, Legal & Compliance Executive

Employer: Eriez
P: (814) 835-6252
E: gblanchette@eriez.com

Grainne Blanchette currently enjoys a multi-functional leadership role as a staff member on the corporate management team, reporting to Eriez’ President & CEO. She guides and coaches’ management on compliance and strategic risk management, advise on legal best practices, draft global policies and standards, and lead initiatives focused on our One Eriez people experience (culture, engagement, retention, development, performance). HR strengths include Global HR Management, human rights and employment law, strategic change management, executive coaching and development, succession planning, positive employee relations. Her growth interest areas are transformational leadership, employee experience improvement, optimizing HR metrics. Recently she has initiated organizational change, employee engagement (retention, communication, development, talent acquisition, satisfaction) to better collaboration, buy-in, visibility, feedback, tools, and measurements.

Grainne is a graduate of Assumption University, BA Psychology with Business concentration, New England Law –Boston, JD (with honors), achieved SPHR credentials in 2003.

Previous professional experience prior to joining Eriez, held global HR, compliance, and legal management roles at a Fortune 200 electronics manufacturing services provider headquartered in Silicon Valley with more than 120,000 employees in 30 countries. Before that, held a general management role with a multi-brand food company. Significant international experience in human resources, corporate ethics and governance, investigations, risk management and business administration.

Business Owner

Employer: Loeffler’s Flowers and Gifts LLC
P: 202-251-4553
E: travis.crytzer@gmail.com

Travis Crytzer is the owner and operator of Blossoms and Blooms Boutique located in Linesville, PA and Loeffler’s Flowers and Gifts in Meadville, PA, Mr. Crytzer is solely responsible for all day-to-day operations, including marketing, purchasing, sales, service, quality control, payroll, and flower design. Mr. Crytzer started and opened Blossoms and Blooms Boutique in 2017 in and purchased Loeffler’s Flowers and Gifts in 2018, becoming its fifth owner in its nearly 100-year existence.

Prior to relocating back to NWPA, Mr. Crytzer lived and worked in Washington, DC for sixteen years. During his time in Washington DC, Mr. Crytzer was a lobbyist for the Association of American Medical Colleges advocating on behalf of American medical schools and teaching hospitals. Mr. Crytzer’s political experience paired with his entrepreneurial spirit in owning and operating two flower shops makes him an ideal candidate for the NWPA Workforce Development Board. He brings real life experience to the Board both as an employer and business owner as well as being an active community member.

Assistant Regional Director (BWPO)

Employer: PA Department of Labor & Industry

P: 724-471-7235

E: lfannie@pa.gov

Executive Director

Employer: Northwest Commission
P: 814-677-4800 x116
F: 814-677-7663
E: jillf@northwestpa.org

Jill Foys is the Executive Director of the Northwest Pennsylvania Regional Planning & Development Commission in Oil City, PA. The Northwest Commission serves the counties of Clarion, Crawford, Erie, Forest, Lawrence, Mercer, Venango, and Warren. 

Jill is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Clarion University with degrees in Business and Human Resource Management. She began her career at the North Central Commission in Ridgway, PA as a Loan Officer in 2000 and after 12 years with the North Central Commission, she accepted the position as Executive Director with the Northwest Commission in July 2012.

Jill serves as Chair of the Local Development District Association of Pennsylvania, the Second Vice President of the Development District Association of Appalachia, and a member of the National Association of Development Organization’s Board of Directors. Jill also serves as a Director of the North Clarion County School District and the Clarion County Career and Technical Center.

Business Agent (District 6)

Employer: International Union of Operating Engineers

P: 814-676-6506

E: district6@iuoe66.org

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Human Resources Manager (Human Resources)

Employer: Webco Industries
P: 814-676-1331
E: bhjones@webcoindustries.com

Bobbie Jones is the Human Resources Manager at Webco Industries, Inc. Oil City Tube Division, as well as the owner of Trailasana Yoga Studio.

Jones holds a Bachelor of Science in Labor and Employment Studies from Pennsylvania State University, an Associate of Science in Legal Business Studies from Clarion University – Venango Campus, and is currently pursuing her Master of Business at the University of Maryland.

She holds a Professional Human Resources Certification from the Human Resource Certification Institute. She holds the Vice President position for the United Way of Venango County Board of Directors, steering committee member for the Oil City Main Street Program, and a member of SHRM and the Venango County HR Group. She also holds a 500-hour yoga teacher training and barre certifications.

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Business Representative

Employer: Pittsburgh Plumbers Local Union #27

P: 814-455-1731

E: tj@ua27.org

Director of Federal & State Programs (Education – Title II Adult Education & Literacy)

Employer: Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit

P: 814-734-8420

E: Kirk_Shimshock@iu5.org