Board Info

The Westchester-Putnam Workforce Development Board (WPWDB) is comprised of leaders and staff of local businesses, state and county government agencies, non-profits, and public education who work together to strengthen the partnerships between business, education, and service providers within the “Career Center Network” to meet the needs for a skilled workforce. The WPWDB provides policy directions and program oversight to the Career Centers and workforce development programs in Westchester and Putnam counties. The board is appointed by Westchester County Executive George Latimer and Putnam County Executive MaryEllen Odell.

Download and read the bylaws that govern the WPWDB.
Download and read the WPWDB Financial Policy Book
Download and read the WPWDB Policy Book

Board Members

Executive Committee:

David Singer, CEO, Avenger Energy

Paul Grenci, Board Vice Chair, President, Red Key Solutions

Tracy Racicot, Board Secretary, Director, Director, Southern Westchester BOCES

Wiley Harrison, Board Treasurer, President, Business of Your Business, LLC

Dr. Marsha Gordon, President/CEO, The Business Council of Westchester (BCW)

Larry Gottlieb, RMC BIO1 Managing Director, Life Sciences and Health Technologies at Robert Martin Company

Allison Madison, President, Madison Approach Staffing

Richard St. Paul, CEO/President, Law Office of Richard St. Paul, Esq. PLLC

Board:

Kelli Baron-Cadiz, Network Vice President of Workforce Planning, Development and Education, WMCHealth

James Bernardo, President, Candela Systems Corporation

Thomas Capurso, Business Representative, IBEW Local Union 3

Jason Chapin, Director of Workforce Development, Westchester County Association

Joseph J. Esposito, Craft Training Director, Sheet Metal Workers Local Union 38

Jan Fisher, Executive Director, Nonprofit Westchester

Bridget Gibbons, Director, Westchester County Economic Development

Marvin Krislov, President, Pace University New York

Anthony Marmo, President, Clover Heating & Cooling

Dr. Belinda S. Miles, President, Westchester Community College

Ernest McFadden , Executive Director, Westchester Youth Bureau

Nicolle McGuire, Deputy Commissioner, Putnam County Department of Social Services

Matthew Pepe, Assistant President, Construction Industry Council

Rosa Ramirez, Business Owner, Honey Baked Ham

Karl Rhode, Putnam County Veteran Service Agency

Robert O. Sanders, CEO, Hospitality Resource Group Inc.

Atul Sheffey, Employment Services Manager – Bronx, Carmel, Mount Vernon, Peekskill, White Plains, Yonkers; NYS Department of Labor

Leonard G. Townes, Commissioner, Westchester County Department of Social Services

Board Meetings

The Westchester-Putnam Workforce Development Board Meeting begins at 8:30 a.m and will be broadcast on WebEx from the White Plains Career Center at 120 Bloomingdale Rd. in White Plains, unless otherwise noted.

Meeting Dates, PY2024-25 (July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025):

Full Board Meeting Dates

Thursday, September 19, 2024
Thursday, November 21, 2024
Thursday, January 16, 2025
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Annual Meeting; Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Strategic and Local Plans
The Westchester-Putnam Workforce Development Board’s Four-Year Local Plan provides a local assessment of economic and workforce needs, collaborative efforts, partnerships with education and training; critical emerging industries, alignment with the Mid-Hudson Regional Economic Development Plan, and negotiated goals for adult and youth performance. In accordance with WIOA §679.580 (b), the local plan reflects changes in labor market and economic conditions, and other factors affecting the implementation of employment programs (including changes in economic conditions, financing available to support WIOA services, changes to the local workforce board structure, and the need to revise strategies to meet local performance goals).

Our plan sets the foundation for WIOA principles by fostering strategic alignment, improving service integration and ensuring that the public workforce system is industry-relevant, responding to the economic needs of the local area and matching employers with skilled workers. The WPWDB is required to provide a public comment period to solicit input from the community. All comments must be sent by e-mail to WPWDB DSS Contracts.

Download the WPWDB four-year Local Plan.

Download the Mid-Hudson Regional plan

Previous plans

July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2021(2020 update)

July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2021

These are the plans for the three previous planning years:

July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015

July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014

July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013

Board Meeting Minutes

WPWDB Minutes for March 25, 2025

WPWDB Minutes for January 16, 2025