Established under the provisions of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014, the WDB is a government appointed, local Board that is in charge of providing guidance, impact, motivation and supervision for our local workforce development system. This means integrating an economic and workforce investment system that provides an environment for success for both businesses and workers as we all deal with the ever-increasing changes in technology, markets and high performance workplaces.

Workforce Development Board Membership

Members of the Workforce Development Board are jointly appointed by the Boards of Legislatures of both Jefferson and Lewis counties. The majority of the Workforce Development Board membership must be representatives of the private sector (representing business and industry). Members are appointed for three-year fixed, staggered terms. The Workforce Development Board officers, elected by the membership at the annual meeting, are Chairperson, 1st and 2nd Vice-Chairpersons, and Secretary.

Name	Organization
Matthew Cooper	Barton and Loguidice, DPC
Jody Pettit, 1st Vice-Chair	Hilton Garden Inn
Rod Castillo, 2nd Vice-Chair	Keyes Information Technology
John O'Driscoll, Secretary	IBEW Local 910
Cheryl Mayforth	Executive Director, Jefferson-Lewis WDB
Rob Aiken	Aubertine and Currier
George Anderson	Current Applications
Brittany Davis	Lewis County Economic Development
Robert Hagemann	Jefferson County Administrator
Andy Haug	Neenah Paper, Inc.
Marybeth LaVallee	Knowlton Technologies, LLC
Shellie Marks	Qubica AMF
Fred Monaco	New York State United Teachers
Lynn Murray	Murcrest Farms
Shena Patrick	NYS Department of Labor
Lynn Pietroski	The Arc of Jefferson-St. Lawrence
Mark Prasuhn	WPBS-TV
Patrick Sheppard	ACCES-VR
Karla Stefanini	Caskinette Ford
Dale Stehlin	Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local 2
Ty Stone	Jefferson Community College
Stephen Todd	Jefferson-Lewis BOCES
Joseph Wessner	Coughlin Printing
Dave Zembiec	Jefferson County Economic Development

Workforce Development By-Laws

WDB By-Laws 2019.pdf

WDB Meetings

The Jefferson-Lewis Workforce Development Board holds quarterly meetings in March, June, September and December. The Executive Board meets at least 4 times per year, but may meet more often as needed. While we have full membership at this moment, we are always looking for businesses that would be willing to sit on the board as openings occur. If your business is interested in sitting on the board, please contact us at theworkplace@co.jefferson.ny.us with the subject line Workforce Board Membership.

Upcoming Meeting Information & Materials

Board Meeting Minutes

Meeting minutes will be posted as they become available. To view current and previous year minutes, please click here.

Resolutions

Resolutions will be listed once approved by the Board of Directors. For current pending and previously approved resolutions, please click here.

Local Plan

Local Plan 2021-2025 Document