Western Region Working Group

PRESIDENTIAL LIAISON
Dale-Elizabeth Pehrsson
President
Clarion University


LEAD
Hope Lineman
Dean of Career & Workforce Education
Clarion University


Brian Durniok
President
UPMC


Susan Williams
President & CEO
Venango Area Chamber of Commerce


Melanie DeVincentis
Workforce Specialist
Community Education Council
Lawrence County Learning Center


Tracy Sheetz
Dean of Admissions
California University


Toni Hartley
Director of Communications & Education Pathways
California University



Beverly Rapp
NWPA Rapid Response
PA Department of Labor & Industry
Bureau of Workforce Partnership & Operations


James Chiarchiaro
PA Department of Labor & Industry
Apprenticeship & Training Office


John Phillips II
President & CEO
Oil Region Alliance


Justin Nolder
Business Manager
Armstrong County Department of Economic Development


Jilly Foys 
Executive Director
Northwest Commission


James Reese
State Apprenticeship & Training Representative
State Apprenticeship & Training Office (ATO)


Nick Neupauer
President
Butler Community College


Ethan Nicholas
Director of Economic Development
Slippery Rock University


Emily Lewis 
Executive Director
Venango County Economic Development Authority


Eric Karmacy
Division Chief – Operations & Special Projects
West Central Job Partnership, Inc.


Quintin Bullock
President
Community College of Allegheny County


John Goberish
Dean of the School of Industrial Technology & Continuing Education
Community College of Beaver County


Tuesday Stanley
President 
Westmoreland County Community College


Richard Muth
Director of Regional Campuses
Indiana University