Policy Board
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Area 15 Policy Letters
Area #15 Council of Government Members (COG) – Jobs etc.
Oversees the Area's workforce development system and fiscal agent.
Convenes the One-Stop partners to plan, design, and govern the Area’s One-Stop Delivery System and Workforce Development System in coordination with the Area's Workforce Investment Board.
Phone: (740) 472-1341
John Pyles, COG Chair
Tim Price
Carl Davis
Morgan County Commissioners
Phone: (740) 962-3183
Tim Vanhorn
Mike Reed
Dean Cain
Noble County Commissioners
Phone: (740) 732-2969
Gary Rossiter
Bob Nau
Virgil Thompson
Washington County Commissioners
Phone: (740) 373-6623
Cora Marshall
Steven Weber
Tim C. Irvine
Area #15 Workforce Investment Board Members (WIB) – Jobs etc.
Brings together business, education and laborers to assess the workforce needs of employers and the employment and training needs of job seekers.
Works in partnership with the Area Elected Officials to establish and recommend policies and conducts oversight of the One-Stop Delivery System and Workforce Development System.
Michael K. Cisler, Landman VIRCO
Lida Conn, Clarington Mayor
Deb S. Schumacher, Safe Auto Insurance Company
Tim Houston, Dean of Student Services Belmont Technical College
Audrey Lydick, Business Owner, Lydick Logging & Contracting LLC
Kim Stewart, Kraton HR Manager
Kacy Cunningham, Customer Service Rep, Miba Bearings US, LLC
Dean Wright; Morgan Local Schools
Shannon Wells, Director of Morgan County Economic Development Office
Wade Benjamin, CEO, ABC Manufacturing
Michael M. Huck, General Partner at Miller-Huck Furniture Store
Mindy Harding, Director, Noble County DJFS
Kevin Christ, Manager at Worl Thompson Dodge Chrysler Jeep
Diane Braden, Braden Med Services/Gillepies
Herman Gray, Jr. Chamber - WIB Vice-Chair
Lucy Jane Bates, Mideast Career Center
Roger Patten, Patten Appliance Center Inc.
Dona J. Cernus, Owner/Manager, Hyde Brothers Printing
Thomas L. Rose, WIB Chair, Peak Performance Solutions, Inc.
Sherri Becker, Workforce Development Coordinator at The Career Center Adult Tech Training
Roger Blouin, Labor Delegate Central Labor Council AFL-CIO
Carolyn Dempsey, Owner of Riverview Subs, LLC
Arthur V. Miller, Jr., President of Miller Welding & Machine Co. Inc.
William D. McCoy, Ohio Depart. of Job & Family Services
David Brightbill, Executive Director, Washington/Morgan CAP
V. Pamela Lankford, Director, Ohio Small Business Development Ctr.
Barbara Wilson, Ohio Rehabilitation Services, BVR
Area # 15 Youth Council Members (YC) – Jobs etc.
Develop the portion of the local plan relating to eligible youth and conduct oversight of progress. Recommend, coordinate, and conduct oversight of eligible providers of youth activities to ensure quality services are being provided to youth between the ages of 14-21.
Linda A. Josefcyk, Youth Chair, Switzerland of Ohio ABLEAlan L. Hamilton, Monroe County Juvenile Court
Laverne Shapley, Youth Case Manager, Monroe County DJFS
Michael Flannery, OWA Instructor, Switzerland of Ohio High School
Anita S. Eldridge, Principal of Morgan High School
Kacy Cunningham, Customer Service Manager, Miba Bearings US LLC
Nancy L. Robinson, Deputy Director Morgan County Board of Elections
Jody T. Murray, Morgan County Children Services
Misty Wells, WIA Casemanager related to Youth Activities
Ruth McElfresh, Retired School Teacher
James H. Williams, Youth Vice-Chair, Boy Scouts of America
Ruth Nau, Caldwell School Board Member
Candy K. Nelson, Washington County DJFS
Samantha Anderson, Washington County Boys & Girls Club
Steve F. Medley, Cole’s Tire & Supply Inc.
Vacancy-pending
Area 15 Jobs etc. One Stop Board
Misty Wells, WIA-Adult
David Brightbill, Chair; WIA - Adult
Michelle Speelman, WIA - Dislocated Worker
Kim Reed, WIA - Youth
William Moore, Area Wide Veteran's Workforce Programs - WIA Title 1
William McCoy - Vice Chair, Area Wide Wagner-Peyser Act Employment Services (ODJFS)
Barbara Wilson, Rehabilitation Services Commission
Joyce Drake, Title V Older Americans Act Programs
David Combs, Post Secondary Voc Education
William McCoy, Area Wide Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) and NAFTA Transitional Adjustment
Amy Stollar, Area Wide Veterans Employment and Training Programs
Gary Ricer, Community Services Block Grant Employment & Training Programs
William McCoy, Area Wide Unemployment Insurance (UI) Program
Thomas Ballengee, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)
Vicki Quesinberry, Director of Morgan County Department of Job & Family Services
Robert Nau, Noble County Commissioner -Add'l Partner
Thomas Rose, Area 15 Workforce Investment Board Chair - Add'l Partner
Linda Carter, Community Service Block Grant Employment & Training Programs - Add'l Partner
Charney Fitz, Adult Basic Literacy & Education (ABLE)
Vacant, Monroe County DJFS - Add'l Partner
Sally Francis, Zane State College - Add'l Partner
Shannon Wells, Morgan County Economic Developer - Add'l Partner
Mindy Harding, WIA Programs - Add'l Partner
Susan Hyland, Adult Basic Literacy & Education (ABLE)- Add'l Partner
Mike Lloyd, Noble County Economic Developer - Add'l Partner
Pamela Lankford, Ohio Small Business Development Center (OSBDC)- Add'l Partner
Tim Houston, Belmont Tech - Add'l Partner
Julie Mettler,ODJFS Workforce Specialist - Add'l Partner
Ohio Valley Employment Resource Staff
Administrative Office for the Area #15 COG, WIB, Youth Council & One-Stop Board & Committees
Larry D. Hivnor; Executive DirectorRebecca E. Safko; Assistant Director/Chief Financial Officer
S. Michelle Hooper; Grant/Financial/Office Assistant
Contact Information
Email: lhivnor@jobsetc.net