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, 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
- 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
- Casestry, Mary Snell, Chief of Staff
- Mohawk Valley Economic Development District (MVEDD), Heather Devitt, Deputy Director
- Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS), Kim Gent, Community Workforce Development Specialist
Board Meeting Dates 2026
2026 Meeting Minutes and Materials
Executive Committee Meeting January 23, 2026
Workforce Development Board EC meeting-Financial Review 1-23-26
Workforce Development Board EC meeting Notes 11-18-25
Copy of Balance Sheet as of 11.30.25
Copy of Ops RE with Budget 11.30.25
Copy of RE 7.1.25--11.30.25 By Each Grant
Copy of RE 11.1.25--11.30.25 By Each Grant