Board Members
Chair: Emily Arthur
Secretary/Treasurer: Amy Turner
Representatives to the Board::
- Assured Information Security, Elizabeth Bowers, Human Resource Director
- Revere Copper Products, Bob George, Manager Operations Effectiveness
- Adirondack Bank, Robert E. Brenchley, Regional President, Mohawk Valley
- NYS Dept. of Labor, Melissa Burns, Supervising Labor Services Representative
- Central New York Labor Council, Samantha DiRiso, President
- Mohawk Valley EDGE, Shawna Papale, Senior VP
- Mohawk Valley Community Action, Inc., Amy Turner, Executive Director
- Mohawk Valley Community College – Rome Campus, Franca Armstrong, Assistant VP/Dean of Rome Campus
- 50 Forward, Kelly Walters, Executive Director
- Upper 90 Solutions, James DeLude, VP-MSP Operations
- Riverhawk Corporation, Emily Arthur, HR Director
- HP Hood, Crystal Guzzardo, Sr. HR Manager
- Valley Health Services, Bryan Ehlinger, Assistant Administrator
- Valley Health Services, Lisa Betrus, President
- Diversified Wireless Inc., Tracy Page, Business Development Manager
- Acces- VR, Allene Monaghan, Director of Counselling
- Madison-Oneida BOCES, Randy Raux, , Senior Coordinator for Adult Education
- Staffworks, Cheryl Zumbo, Service Manager
- Northland Communications Company, Theresa Jalowiec, Vice President of People & Talent, SHRM-SCP
- Workforce Development Institute (WDI), David Goodness, Regional Director, Central New York Region
- Tractor Supply Company, Renee Emery, DC Operations Manager
- United Steelworkers, Cary Eldrige, Sub-District Director
- Manth-Brownell/Alco, Carrie Barry, Human Resources Manager
- Worthington Steel, Karen George, Senior Human Resources Business Partner
- Great Utica Chamber of Commerce, Kari Puleo, Executive Director
- Indium Corporation, Nate Discavage, Talent Acquisition Supervisor
Board Meeting Dates 2025
2025 Meeting Minutes and Materials
Executive Committee Meeting February 13, 2025
Workforce Development Board EC meeting 11.14.24 (AS)
Copy of Balance Sheet as of 12.31.24
Copy of Ops RE with Budget 12.31.24
Copy of RE 7.01.24--12.31.24 By Each Grant