Workforce Development Board

The Ulster County Workforce Development Board sets workforce development policy and oversees the County's Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funding. The Board is composed of representatives from the business, workforce, education, and economic development sectors.

Members

Name Organization Term Expires Position Details
Michael Berg Family of Woodstock  9/3/2027(PDF, 1MB) Workforce-CBO 
Keith Blair  Gateway Hudson Valley  9/3/2027(PDF, 819KB)   Workforce-CBO
Sean Brix  Viking Industries Inc.  9/3/2027(PDF, 1MB)   Business 
Tina Buono  CSEA Unit 8950 9/3/2027(PDF, 1MB) Workforce-Union 
Jess Davis  Ulster County Chamber of Commerce 9/3/2027(PDF, 1MB) Business 
Frank Falatyn  FALA Technologies  9/3/2027(PDF, 1MB)   Business 
James Ferraro  Elna Magnetics  9/3/2027(PDF, 1MB)   Business 
Leah Gherardi  RCAL  9/3/2027(PDF, 819KB)   Workforce-CBO 
Peter Harris  Ulster BOCES  9/3/2027(PDF, 1MB)   Title II 
Mike Iapoce Ulster County Department of Social Services  9/3/2027(PDF, 1MB)   NYS Mandate-DOL 
Amanda LaValle  Ulster County Economic Development Alliance  9/3/2027(PDF, 1MB)   Economic and Community Development 
Nejla Liias  Global Health Visions  9/3/2027(PDF, 819KB)   Business 
Jon Lindgren CWA Local 1120  9/3/2027(PDF, 819KB)   Workforce-Union 
Jeanne Lipscomb  NYS Department of Labor  9/3/2027(PDF, 1MB)   NYS Mandate-DOL 
Christopher Marx  Ulster County Community College  9/3/2027(PDF, 1MB)   Higher Education 
Jennifer Mullan  Central Hudson  9/3/2027(PDF, 819KB)   Business 
Domenica Murray  Normann Staffing  9/3/2027(PDF, 819KB)   Business 
Tiziana Rinaldi  Immigrant Integration Advisor  9/3/2027(PDF, 1MB)   Business 
Dan Whalen  Boys & Girls Club Ulster County  9/3/2027(PDF, 1MB)   Workforce-Youth CBO 


Membership Rules 

The Workforce Development Board should include a majority of Business representatives, approximately 20% should be Workforce representatives, at least one Title III Wagner-Peyser representative, at least one Title II Adult Education and Literacy representative, at least one Higher Education Representative, at least one Economic Community Development representative, at least one Title IV Vocational Rehabilitation representative, and optional spots for Other Programs/Organization as well as Discretionary Appointments.

Board Members shall serve two-year terms and appointments shall be made by the Ulster County Executive.


The members of the board shall elect a chairperson from among the business representatives.

Meetings

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About

Mission

The Ulster County Workforce Development Board exists to advance a skilled workforce and strengthen connections between job seekers, employers, and the community in Ulster County.

Enabling Legislation

Board Documents

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