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, Board Chair, President, Robison Oil
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:
James Bernardo, President, Candela Systems Corporation
Thomas Capurso, Business Representative, IBEW Local Union 3
Jason Chapin, Director of Workforce Development, Westchester County Association
Jan Fisher, Executive Director, Nonprofit Westchester
Bridget Gibbons, Director, Westchester County Economic Development
Michele Green, Integrated Employment Specialist, ACCES-VR
Richard Greenwald, President, Concorde Personnel Temporary Staffing
Dr. DaMia Harris-Madden, Executive Director, Westchester Youth Bureau
Marvin Krislov, President, Pace University New York
Anthony Marmo, President, Clover Heating & Cooling
Dr. Belinda S. Miles, President, Westchester Community College
Matthew Pepe, Assistant President, Construction Industry Council
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
Regina Thomas, Senior Director, Talent Acquisition and University Relations, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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):
Executive Committee Meeting Dates
- Tuesday, September 17, 2024
- Tuesda, November 19, 2024
- Tuesday, January 14, 2025
- Monday, March 17, 2025
- Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Full Board Meeting Dates
- Thursday, September 19, 2024
- Thursday, November 21, 2024
- Thursday, January 16, 2025
- Thursday, March 22, 2025
- Thursday, March 27, 2025
- Annual Meeting; Tuesday, June 17, 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)
These are the plans for the three previous planning years:
