“The Capital Region Workforce Development Board serves an important role in addressing local employment needs.
The Board develops an annual regional workforce plan working with the NYS Department of Labor to establish workforce priorities and identify resources to address workforce issues.
The board further works to support the efforts of the Capital Region Economic Development Committee by supporting the region’s strategic plan.”
— Mark Westcott, Vice Chair of the Board
Members
Name | Organization | Affiliation |
Mary Blais | NYSDOL | Wagner-Peyser Program |
Neenah Bland | Albany Community Action Partnership | CBO |
Paul Brady | Schenectady County DSS | Youth Organization |
Scott Brazie | ACCES-VR | Vocational Rehabilitation Program |
Graig Carbino | CapCom FCU | Business |
Colleen Costello | Vital Vio, Inc. | Business |
Sonya Del Peral | Nine Pin Ciderworks | Business |
Lee Eck | IUPAT DC-9 | Labor Organization Apprenticeship |
Leola Edelin * | Renaissance Hotel | Business |
Sharon Gerasia | Price Chopper | Business |
Ian Glasgow (Chair)* | Next Advance, Inc. | Business |
Penny Hill | Hudson Valley Community College | Higher Education |
Nicole Harrington | CDPHP | Business |
Maria Huntington (Secretary)* | Capital Region BOCES | Title II Adult Education and Literacy |
Jim Hurley | Home Instead | Business |
Elise Martin | Schenectady Community Action Program | CBO |
Katherine Maciol | Commission on Economic Opportunity | CBO |
Nathan Mandsager | Schenectady Community Action Program | Business |
Joe McDonald | Maria College | Business |
Katie Newcombe | CEG | Economic and Community Development |
Denise Padula | The Alchar Printing Group | Business |
Phil Stenglein | SMWIA 83 | Labor Organization Apprenticeship |
Maggie Walker | Amazon | Business |
Mark Westcott (Vice Chair)* | TCI of NY LLC | Business |
Sarah Wilson-Sparrow * | SUNY Schenectady | Higher Education |
* Executive Committee |
Leadership
Brian J. Williams
Executive Director
Capital Region Workforce Development Board
175 Central Avenue
Albany, NY 12206
O — (518) 270-2878
