Midlands Workforce Development Board
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Purpose
The administrative entity of the US Department of Labor program known as the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) designed to strengthen and improve our nation’s public workforce system and help get Americans, including youth and those with significant barriers to employment, into high-quality jobs and careers and help employers hire and retain skilled workers.
Meeting Schedule
Frequency: quarterly on Thursdays / next date selected at the end of each meeting
Time:10:30 a.m.
Location: 100 Executive Center Dr., Ste. 218 / virtual attendance options available
Duration: 1 hour (approximately)
Membership Details
Twelve members appointed for five-year terms.
- Seven members from private sector business with one representing Apprenticeship programs;
- Three members from education (one Midlands Technical College, one adult education and literacy);
- One member from Economic Development;
- One member from SC Department of Employment and Workforce.
- Members shall not serve more than two consecutive terms; however, upon service of two consecutive terms a member may be eligible for reappointment after one year of non-service.
Preferred Qualities
- Federal mandate requires membership composed of no more than 50% private sector business leaders.
Current Members
Sheena Thompson (Private Sector)
Appointment: July 1, 2021
Reappointment: June 30, 2026
Michael Ray (Private Sector)
Appointment: July 1, 2023
Reappointment: June 30, 2026
Eileen Kershaw (Private Sector)
Appointment: July 1, 2023
Reappointment: June 30, 2026
David Prigge (Career & Technical Education)
Appointment: July 1, 2023
Reappointment: June 30, 2026
Kevin McNerney (Private Sector)
Appointment: July 1, 2023
Reappointment: June 30, 2028
Tim Miller (Apprenticeship)
Appointment: July 1, 2023
Reappointment: June 30, 2028
Lia Smith Christopher (Private Sector; Unexpired Term)
Appointment: May 13, 2025
Reappointment: June 30, 2028
Danielle Diaz (Private Sector)
Appointment: July 1, 2023
Reappointment: June 30, 2028
Debra Stripling (Labor)
Appointment: July 1, 2024
Reappointment: June 30, 2028
Lauren Holland (Education; Unexpired Term)
Appointment: September 17, 2024
Reappointment: June 30, 2028
Bobby Cunningham (Adult Education)
Appointment: July 1, 2023
Reappointment: Term of Employment
Fabian Zalewa ()
Appointment: July 1, 2023
Reappointment: Term of Employment
Jeff Ruble (Economic Development)
Contact
Tammy Beagen
tbeagan@midlandsworkforce.org
803-744-1670