Workforce Investment Board
The Central Pennsylvania Workforce Investment Board (WIB) is the governing body of the Central Pennsylvania Workforce Development Corporation (CPWDC), which serves the Central Region Workforce Investment Area. The largest geographically of the twenty-three workforce investment areas in the Commonwealth, the Central Region encompasses the counties of Centre, Clinton, Columbia, Lycoming, Mifflin, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder and Union.
WIB members represent private sector, organized labor, educational institutions, government agencies, economic development, community organizations and organizations that offer services through PA CareerLink®.
These prominent leaders are appointed by the Local Elected Official (LEO) Board to offer their insight and assist in creating a strong workforce. The strength of the Central Pennsylvania WIB is its ability to transform innovative and creative ideas into workforce solutions that support economic growth.
Top priorities of the Central Pennsylvania WIB:
- Identifying workforce issues
- Understanding industry needs and aligning resources
- Securing resources to address local priorities
- Advocating for the importance of workforce policy
- Increasing workplace readiness and foundational skills
- Promoting life-long learning and skill development
- Guiding investments in training initiatives
- Offering PA CareerLink® services that meet the workforce needs of employers
- Positioning the PA CareerLink® offices as the place job seekers go to find employment
Central Pennsylvania Workforce Investment Board Members and Affiliation
| Billy Robinson, Chairperson
Kreamer Feed, Inc. Jamie Aurand, Vice Chairperson Susque-View Home, Inc. Teri MacBride, Second Vice Chairperson PPL Corporation Kevin Varano, Treasurer Varano’s Warehouse Dean Girton, Immediate Past Chairperson Girton Manufacturing Company Harry Adrian Union-Snyder Community Action Agency William “Joe” Agosta Greater PA Regional Council of Carpenters Marc Baranouski Cherokee Pharmaceuticals Diane Belusko Columbia County Assistance Office Dave Capperella Capperella Furniture Jason Dugan Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Ed Edwards Columbia Montour Chamber/Columbia Alliance David Frey Williamsport Regional Airport Tim Gage Brodart Company Davie Jane Gilmour Pennsylvania College of Technology Dennis Greenaway Greenaway Certified Appraisals Eric Hussar Mid-Penn Energy, LLC Robyn Long Conestoga Wood Specialties Harry Mathias Central Columbia School District |
Michele McCardleAmes True TemperRich Merkle
Geisinger Health System Keith Miller Lock Haven University Chris Minnich Northumberland County MH/MR Homekeepers Program William “Bill” Moulfair Bureau of Workforce Development Partnership Jim Nemeth Rieter Automotive North America Rob Postal Mifflin County Industrial Development Corporation David Reed Penn Lyon Homes Russ Reitz State Farm Insurance Company Pete Rickert Five County Central Labor Council Dennis Robinson SEDA-COG Roger Sheets Woolrich, Inc Carol Shefrin Tuscarora Intermediate Unit #11 Susan Swartz Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Harry VanSickle Havsho, Inc Mike Wilson Rose Pool and Patios Ted Wurfel Chief Gathering Dave Zartman Zartman Construction |
If you are interested in becoming a WIB member or would like to recommend someone for membership, please contact the Board Coordinator.
