Committees
The Workforce Development Board of Northwest New Jersey (WDB NNJ) has established several committees comprised of dedicated professionals from different industry sectors collaborating to identify and implement strategies to address challenges that individuals and businesses face in the local workforce system. These committees convene quarterly to discuss current and future workforce needs. By partnering with local entities that make up the workforce systems such as businesses, educational institutions, industry associations, and community organizations, these committees leverage their collective expertise and resources to enhance the workforce's capabilities. The WDB NNJ committees are vital for specialized focus, collaboration, and efficient decision-making, ensuring comprehensive strategies and effective implementation for workforce advancement.
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Executive and Fiscal Committee
Matthew Putts, Chair
2025/2026 Meeting Dates: January 22, April 17, July 9, November
The Executive Committee defines the WDB NNJ’s mission and develops the WDB NNJ’s vision, its broad-based goals, and policies for comprehensive strategic workforce development. It ensures continuity of the WDB NNJ’s mission and sets priorities for all WDB NNJ committees. It solicits and employs input from other WDB NNJ committees, WDB NNJ members and other sources, to design strategies that will accomplish the WDB NNJ’s goals and objectives. It assures that the workforce development system is performance-driven and market-based and meets the needs of the local area while providing universal access and uniformly high-quality customer service. It ensures compliance with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 (WIOA). It performs oversight activities and performance reviews to ensure that One-Stop systems are efficient, effective and exhibit continuous quality improvement. It also monitors WIOA Fiscal oversight. It recruits and orients new WDB NNJ members, manages WDB NNJ by-laws and selects a committee to nominate candidates for WDB NNJ offices.
The Executive & Fiscal Committee is composed of WDB NNJ officers and the chairpersons of all WDB NNJ Committees.
Members
- Matthew Putts, Chair – Clinical Director, Forensic Expert, Kincaid Wolstein Vocational and Rehabilitation Services
- William DeBoer, Jr., Vice Chair – DeBoer Auto
- Robert Baczyk, JD, SHRM-SCP – ADP
- Kimberly Elmore, Manager, Corporate Communications & Foundation – Delta Dental of NJ and CT
- Hope Hurley, Director Human Services – Thorlabs
Disability Committee
Matthew Putts, Chair
2025/2026 Meeting Dates: February 4, May 6, August 5, November 4
Zoom Link, November Meeting:
This committee works to ensure individuals with disabilities can fully access services and employment opportunities. Members identify barriers, recommend new programs, and share best practices that promote accessibility, inclusion, and advocacy.
Why join?
· Help create a more inclusive workforce across in Morris, Sussex, and Warren Counties
· Share expertise on accessibility, accommodations, and disability employment
· Connect with organizations committed to equity and advocacy
· Influence programs that support job seekers with disabilities
· Strengthening your organization’s inclusive hiring practices
Members
- Victoria Bollhardt, Morris-Sussex-Warren Employment & Training Services
- Liz DeCamp, New Horizons
- Maria Gatewood, Enable/Wildcat Sedrvices
- Reena George, NJ Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
- Lina Hollman, Community Options Inc.
- Scott McGill, NJ Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
- Salvador Moran, ARC Morris
- Samantha Oras, New Horizons
- Ann Marie Plesnik, Saint Clare’s Health System
- Matthew Putts, Kincaid Wolstein Vocational and Rehabilitation Services
- Marc Schweitzer, NJ Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
- Carmela Slivinski, DAWN Center for Independent Living, Inc.
- Susan Zukoski, Abilities of Northwest Jersey, Inc.
One-Stop Career Center/Business Engagement
Committee
Beth Rodgers, Interim Chair
2025/2026 Meeting Dates: February 17, April 21, July 7, October 5
Zoom Link, October Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86868507656
The One-Stop Career Center/Business Engagement Committee ensures that the interests of job seekers and employers are equally represented in the One-Stop system. The One-Stop system provides comprehensive services in a seamless, integrated, effective and efficient manner. Knowledgeable, skilled One-Stop system staff delivers high quality services, resulting in high levels of customer satisfaction, and the One-Stop system meets or exceeds performance standards for placement, retention, earnings and job seeker and employer customer satisfaction.
The One-Stop Career Center Committee also serves as the One-Stop Implementation Team, which insures the continuing implementation of One-Stop system activities. It identifies and monitors the flow of One-Stop services and implements team management of the One-Stop system. It guides and directs One-Stop operations to enhance the quality of customer services and ensures continuous improvement of the One-Stop system. It defines and approves One-Stop protocols and criteria.
Members
- Victoria Bollhardt, Morris-Sussex-Warren Employment & Training Services
- Leslie Drew, New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development (Randolph One-Stop)
- Peter Curley, New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development (Sussex One-Stop)
- Jesus DePaula, New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development (Warren One-Stop)
Literacy Committee
Beth Rodgers, Interim Chair
2025/2026 Meeting Dates: Feb 19, May 21, August 20, November 19
Zoom Link, November, 19th at 9:00am Meeting:
This committee unites training providers, non-profits, and educators to ensure job seekers gain the literacy, digital, and language skills needed to succeed. With rising demand for English as a Second Language services, members play a key role in identifying gaps, aligning curriculum with industry needs, and expanding access to essential learning opportunities.
Why join?
· Help shape training programs that directly impact your hiring pipeline
· Share insights on the skills your industry needs right now
· Collaborate with ESL and adult education providers to reduce waitlists and expand capacity
· Support equitable access to education for multilingual job seekers
· Strengthen the overall skill level of your local workforce
Members
- Eve Azar – Warren County Community College
- Dr. Katrina Bell, Associate Vice President, Workforce Innovation, County College of Morris
- Phillip Berg, Executive Director, Main Library
- Victoria Bollhardt, Morris/Sussex/Warren Employment & Training Services
- Dr. Anita Champagne, Superintendent, Morris VoTech
- Stacy Crosson, Sussex County Technical School
- Conor Devine, Morris County VoTech
- Leslie Drew, Randolph One-Stop Career Center
- Ray Gara, Warren County Technical School
- Elizabeth Gloeggler, CEO - Literacy New Jersey
- Sara Gorst, ABE/HSE Program Coordinator, Sussex Community College
- Mike Gowdy, Manager of Grant Programs, Morris VoTech
- Debbie Leon, Executive Director, Literacy Volunteers of Morris County
- Kelly O'Neill-McGuire, Employment and Training Services
- Lynee Richee, County College of Morris
- Bevin Tierney, Literacy Volunteers of Morris County
- Jessica Tompkins, CEO, Literacy New Jersey
Youth Investment Council Committee
Beth Rodgers,
Interim Chair
2025/2026 Meeting Dates: Feb 2, May 4, August 3, November 2
Zoom Link, November 2nd at 9:00am Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81574573214
This committee unites training providers, non-profits, and educators to ensure job seekers gain the literacy, digital, and language skills needed to succeed. With rising demand for English as a Second Language services, members play a key role in identifying gaps, aligning curriculum with industry needs, and expanding access to essential learning opportunities.
Why join?
· Help shape training programs that directly impact your hiring pipeline
· Share insights on the skills your industry needs right now
· Collaborate with ESL and adult education providers to reduce waitlists and expand capacity
· Support equitable access to education for multilingual job seekers
· Strengthen the overall skill level of your local workforce
Members
- Michelle Borden, NewBridge Services, Inc.
- Nicholas Burdick, US Department of Labor, ETA
- Jennifer Colville, Sussex County Community and Youth Services
- Stacy Crosson, Sussex County Technical School
- Ray Gara, Warren County Technical School
- Kyersten Gieger, Project Self-Sufficiency
- Rosalie Lamonte, Sussex and Warren County Schools
- Mike Gowdy, Morris County School of Technology
- Michael Muckle, NJ Youth Corps of Phillipsburg
- Robert Parker, NewBridge Services, Inc.
- April Poretta, Phillipsburg School Based Youth Services
Apprenticeship Committee
Bill DeBoer, Jr,
Chair
2025/2026 Meeting Dates: February 23, April 20, July 20, October 19
Zoom Link, October 19th at 12:00pm Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83122483395
This committee promotes apprenticeship and pre‑apprenticeship opportunities across sectors from healthcare, trades, manufacturing to IT. Members share their current challenges, success stories, development of their programs, and support new employers who are new to apprenticeship programs.
Why join?
· Explore how apprenticeships can solve your workforce challenges
· Learn best practices from employers already using apprenticeship models
· Shape new training pathways that align with your industry’s needs
· Connect with education and training partners ready to collaborate
· Support a system that grows skilled workers and strengthens local businesses
Members
- Kimberly Colgan, Workforce Development Board
- Shayleigh Battle, Workforce Development Board
- Roy Ridings, Weiss-Aug
- Kerrie Obermeyer, Generant
- Donald Byrne, Pipefitters Local 274
- Jim Dunn, Warshauer Electrical Supply
- Paul Fiore, IBEW Local 102
- Amber Pantiliano, County College of Morris
- Gary Slawik, Bihler of America, Inc
- Les Chan Lowe, Zufall Health
- Afaf Alouani, Zufall Health
- John Sheldon, Local 22
