Who we Are

Committees

A strong committee structure is used to conduct the efforts and activities defined by the Board. Each committee is chaired by a board member and includes board members and partners as deemed appropriate.

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee consists of each of the Board officers (chair, vice chair, treasurer, and secretary) and the chairs of each of the committees. Each of the committees advises the Executive Committee regarding their efforts and progress. The Executive Committee formulates a plan of action based on the decisions of the committees, then makes its recommendations to the Board. As the Board's collective leaders, the Executive Committee serves an important role in the smooth operation and planning of WDB activities.

Carroll Gentry, (2011) Chair
Owner, Tanglewood Estates
Roanoke, VA
Steven Anderson , (2011) Treasurer
President & COO, Integrated Textile Solutions
Salem, VA
Naomi Powers, (2011) Secretary Human Resource Generalist, Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital Rocky Mount, VA
Hiawatha Nicely (2011) Vice Chair
President & CEO, New Century Consultants, Inc.
Fincastle, VA
Bill Jones (2011) Immediate Past Chair
Senior Vice President, HomeTown Bank
Roanoke, VA
Paul Paradzinski (2010) Youth Council Chair
U.S. Forestry Service, Retired
Catawba, VA
Wayne E. Flippen (2011)
Flippen Consulting
Roanoke, VA

Workforce Center Oversight Committee

The Workforce Center Oversight Committee ensures quality workforce center services for both job seekers and employers. The committee ensures that comprehensive services are provided in a seamless, integrated, effective, and efficient manner. The committee guides and directs center operations and ensures quality of customer services and continuous improvement of the Workforce Center system. The committee will review Workforce Center performance through the use of federal, state and local performance measures and on-site visits. The committee reviews all formal complaints and reports to ensure that quality and timely services are being delivered to employers and customers.

Wayne E. Flippen, Flippen Consulting (Chair)
Joe Brinley, NECA/IBEW Local 26
Jane R. Conlin, City of Roanoke
Teresa Hammond, Alleghany Highlands Chamber of Commerce
Robert Ledger, Roanoke Valley Economic Development Partnership
Robert Myers, Laborers' Local Union #980
Larry Overbay, VA Dept. of Rehabilitative Services
Paul Paradzinski, Community & Youth Advocate
Naomi Powers, Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee administers WIA funding and develops other funding streams to further the board’s mission. The committee recommends WIA funding allocations to reflect the board’s strategic plan and seeks additional funding for special projects. The committee works in conjunction with the Request for Proposals Committee to review proposals and acts in an advisory capacity during RFP development and proposal evaluation to preserve the integrity of the RFP process.

Lew C. Bishop, National College (Chair)
Carroll Gentry, Tanglewood Estate Rental (Vice-Chair)
Jerry Barnett, Virginia Employment Commission
Lawrence Musgrove, LCM Corporation
Hiawatha Nicely, New Century Consultants
Bruce Phipps, Goodwill Industries of the Valleys
Mark Stockwell, MeadWestvaco

Board Development Committee

The Board Development Committee ensures effective board processes, structures and roles, including board-member training, committee development and board evaluation. The committee recruits a pool of nominees from which the Chief Local Elected Officials Consortium may appoint new members to the Board The committee also serves as the officers nominating committee and ensures an orderly succession of officers.

Steven Anderson, Integrated Textile Solutions
Ted Edlich, TAP
Walter L. Harper, Harper's Plumbing Co.
Kathy Hodges, The Franklin Center
Richard E. Teaff, Dabney S. Lancaster Community College
Joyce Kessinger, Boxley Materials Company