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

Teri MacBride, ChairpersonPPL CorporationDave Zartman, Vice ChairpersonZartman ConstructionHarry VanSickle, Treasurer

Havsho, Inc

Jamie Aurand, Immediate Past Chairperson

Premier Healthcare Resources

Harry Adrian

Union-Snyder Community Action Agency

Marc Baranouski

Cherokee Pharmaceuticals

Jim Beamer

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

Dave Capperella

Capperella Furniture

David Frey

Williamsport Regional Airport

Fred Gaffney

Columbia Montour Chamber/Columbia Alliance

Davie Jane Gilmour

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Dean Girton

Girton Manufacturing Company

Dennis Greenaway

Greenaway Certified Appraisals

Eric Hussar

Mid-Penn Energy, LLC

Robyn Long

Conestoga Wood Specialties

 Harry MathiasCentral Columbia School DistrictMichele McCardleGE EnergyRich Merkle

Geisinger Health System

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

Russ Reitz

State Farm Insurance Company

Pete Rickert

Five County Central Labor Council

Billy Robinson

Kreamer Feed, Inc.

Dennis Robinson

SEDA-COG

Carol Shefrin

Tuscarora Intermediate Unit #11

Susan Swartz

Office of Vocational Rehabilitation

Kevin Varano

Varano’s Warehouse

If you are interested in becoming a WIB member or would like to recommend someone for membership, please contact our Executive Director.