Purpose
The Montgomery County Workforce Investment Board (WIB) purpose is to drive strategic alliances that advance the region’s workforce initiatives and ultimately the regions economic vitality.
Role and Function
The role of the Workforce Investment Board (WIB) is to manage the strategic direction of workforce development activities through the investment in people, fulfilling employer needs, and improving the quality of life in Montgomery County.
2022 Meeting Dates
Wednesday, Feb. 16
Wednesday, May 11
Wednesday, Sept. 14
Wednesday, Nov. 9
Membership
The WIB shall be composed of no more than thirty (30) appointed members, of which the majority shall be representative of businesses from the local area. The balance of the board shall include representatives from local education entities, government officials, labor organizations, economic development, and community-based organizations.
Business members shall be nominated by local business organizations and appointed by the Montgomery County Commissioners. Non-business members may be nominated by interested parties and appointed by the Montgomery County Commissioners.
| Name | Title | Organization | Term Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Ashworth | Vice President & Chief Operating Officer | Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce | 6/30/2023 |
| Cassie B. Barlow, PhD | Executive Director | Southwestern Ohio Council for Higher Education (SOCHE) | 6/30/2023 |
| Carol Bise | Director, Human Resources | Miller-Valentine Construction | 6/30/2023 |
| Chair Karen W. Borgert | Healthcare and Human Resources Executive | Community Volunteer | 6/30/2023 |
| Dave Collins, PhD | Senior Vice President | Sinclair College | 6/30/2022 |
| Erik Collins | Director | Montgomery County Community and Economic Development | 6/30/2023 |
| Shannon Cox | Superintendent | Montgomery County ESC | 6/30/2023 |
| Melissa Cutcher | Executive Director | Technology First | 6/30/2023 |
| Judy Dodge | County Commissioner | Montgomery County | 6/30/2023 |
| Shelly Dickstein | City Manager | City of Dayton | 12/31/2024 |
| Timothy Dutton | EVP, Mission, Brand and People | Kettering Health Network | 6/30/2023 |
| Angelia Erbaugh | President | Dayton Region Manfacturers Assoc. | 6/30/2023 |
| Jamie Gee | Manager | Montgomery County Office of Reentry | 6/30/2023 |
| Sarah Hackenbracht | President and CEO | Greater Dayton Area Hospital Association | 6/30/2023 |
| Walt Hibner | Economic Development Manager | CenterPoint Energy | 6/30/2023 |
| Carl Kennebrew | International President | IUE-CWA | 6/30/2023 |
| Deborah A. Lieberman | County Commissioner | Montgomery County | 6/30/2023 |
| Elizabeth Lolli, PhD | Superintendent | Dayton Public Schools | 9/30/2022 |
| Co-Chair Marvene Mitchell Cook | Director of Office of Workforce Development | Montgomery County | 6/30/2023 |
| Grady Mullins | Executive Director | Dayton Building Trades | 6/30/2023 |
| Carolyn Rice | County Commissioner | Montgomery County | 6/30/2023 |
| Christopher Shaw | City Commissioner | City of Dayton | 12/31/2024 |
| Diane Walsh | Executive Director | Dayton, Miami Valley AFL-CIO | 12/31/2024 |
| Troy Washington, SHRM-CP | Vice President for Human Resources | University of Dayton | 6/30/2023 |
| Rick Wegmann | Executive Director | Miami Valley Works, a service of Goodwill Easter Seals | 6/30/2023 |
| Nick Weldy | Superintendent | Miami Valley Career Technology Center | 6/30/2023 |
| Chris Williams | Assistant County Administrator | Montgomery County | 6/30/2022 |