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.
2021 Meeting Dates
February 10
May 12
September 8
November 10
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Linda Ashworth | Vice President & Chief Operating Officer | Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce |
| Cassie B. Barlow, PhD | Executive Director | Southwestern Ohio Council for Higher Education (SOCHE) |
| Carol Bise | Director, Human Resources | Miller-Valentine Construction |
| Chair Karen W. Borgert | Vice President, Strategic Human Resources | CareSource |
| Michael B. Colbert | County Administrator | Montgomery County |
| Dave Collins, PhD | Senior Vice President | Sinclair College |
| Erik Collins | Director | Montgomery County Community and Economic Development |
| Shannon Cox | Associate Superintendent | Montgomery County ESC |
| Melissa Cutcher | Executive Director | Technology First |
| Judy Dodge | Commissioner | Montgomery County |
| Angelia Erbaugh | President | Dayton Region Manfacturers Assoc. (DRMA) |
| Jamie Gee | Manager | Montgomery County Office of Reentry |
| Sarah Hackenbracht | President and CEO | Greater Dayton Area Hospital Association |
| John K. Hayes | Executive Director | Dayton Building Construction and Trades |
| Walt Hibner | Economic Development Manager | Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio |
| Carl Kennebrew | International President | IUE-CWA |
| Beverly Knapp, RN, MS | Vice President of Clinical Integration & Innovation | Kettering Health Network |
| Deborah A. Lieberman | County Commissioner | Montgomery County |
| Jeff D. Liu | President & CEO | Fuyao Group North America |
| Elizabeth Lolli, PhD | Superintendent | Dayton Public Schools |
| Co-Chair Marvene Mitchell Cook | Director of Office of CARES Act | Montgomery County |
| Carolyn Rice | Commissioner | Montgomery County |
| Courtney Schneider | Housing Prog Specialist | County Corp |
| Diane Walsh | Executive Director | Dayton, Miami Valley AFL-CIO |
| Troy Washington, SHRM-CP | Vice President for Human Resources | University of Dayton |
| Rick Wegmann | Executive Director | Miami Valley Works, a service ofGoodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley |
| Nick Weldy | Superintendent | Miami Valley Career Technology Center |
| Chris Williams | Assistant County Administrator | Montgomery County |