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Monroe County-Rochester Workforce Development Board

A Local Workforce Development Board (LWDB) represents every community in the United States. LWDBs are the foundation of workforce development systems statewide.

In addition to providing skill-based programs through one-stop career centers, local boards develop strategic plans to match employers with qualified candidates. There are 33 LWDBs throughout New York.

The Monroe County- Rochester WDB serves Rochester and Monroe County. Its membership is appointed jointly by the Monroe County Executive and Mayor of Rochester. Federal law requires that a majority of the board members come from the business community to ensure that workforce initiatives align with economic development. In New York State, LWDBs typically have between 20 and 40 members.

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Board Responsibilities

  • Determine the needs of the local job market as a guide for allocating workforce development resources.
  • Oversee the activities of the one-stop career centers, which assist unemployed job seekers and existing workers seeking better career paths, local businesses seeking new hires, and young adults entering the  local workforce.
  • Create policies for the LWDB that govern how regional workforce services are delivered and prioritized.
  • Adopt 4-year local and regional workforce development plans.
  • Approve spending of WIOA and other Federal workforce funds.
  • Hire an Executive Director.

Board Members

WDB Executive Committee members are jointly appointed as Board of Directors to RochesterWorks, Inc., Board.

*Business Member

Dana Abramson*

Owner, Achieve Results

Marco Altieri*

CEO, All American Home Care

Randy Andre

Manager, New York State Department of Labor

Zachary Arnold*

Senior Director, Talent Acquisition, University of Rochester Medical Center

Mary Beth Artuso*

(Vice Chair, WDB)
VP, Human Resources, Complemar Partners

Hon. Adam Bello

County Executive, County of Monroe

Bert Brinkerhoff*

(Treasurer, WDB)
Vice President, M&T Bank

Dr. Robin Cole

Vice President, Economic & Workforce Development and Career Technical Education, Monroe Community College

Rodric Cox-Cooper

Regional Director, Workforce Development Institute

Robert Coyne*

Executive Director, RTMA

Anthony Ditucci

President & COO, Livingston Associates

Rick Donovan

Vice President, UAW 1097

Sergio Esteban*

Principal, LaBella Associates, PC

Hon. Malik Evans

Mayor, City of Rochester

Dr. Lia Festenstein

Executive Director, Office of Adult and Continuing Education Services (OACES)

Shawn Futch

Workforce Development Coordinator, City of Rochester

Heather Gole*

Director of HR for Merchandising and Marketing + Talent Sourcing and Learning at Wegmans Food Markets

Dr. Shirley Green

Commissioner, Department of Recreation and Human Services, City of Rochester

Janelle Harris*

Supervisor, Background/Drug Screening Services, Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce

Judy Honan

District Office Manager, ACCES-VR

Glen Jeter*

Owner, Horace Jeter, LLC

Ed Kurowski*

Executive Vice President of Pike Construction Services

Ana Liss

Director, Monroe County Department of Planning and Development

Grant Malone

District Manager, Operating Engineers Local 158

Dr. Roosevelt Mareus

Dean & Executive Director, SUNY Rochester Educational Opportunity Center

Joseph Morelle, Jr.

Executive Director, UNiCON

Michael Nevins*

Senior Director of Business Development at Beyond TalentEdge

Tiffany Owens

SVP, Entrepreneurship & Wealth Building, Urban League of Rochester

Angelica Perez-Delgado

President & CEO, Ibero-American Action League

Tyrone Reaves*

President, TruForm Manufacturing

Gary Rogers*

CEO, Dock Hardware

David Scott

Chief Diversity Officer/Director of DEI, County of Monroe

Dr. Patricia Stovall

Executive Director, Workforce Program Administration NY/VT/OH, Pathstone Corporation

Melissa Suchodolski*

(Chair, WDB)
President, USC Builds

Alma Vieru*

Vice President of Operations, LMT Technology Solutions

Michael Weed*

President, Graywood Companies, Inc.

Dr. Charlene Wilson

Executive Vice President & Chief People Officer, Rochester Regional Health

Additional Information

Meeting Minutes

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD

EXECUTIVE FINANCE AUDIT COMMITTEE

WORKFORCE INNOVATION PERFORMANCE

YOUTH COMMITTEE

Policies & By-Laws

Committees

EXECUTIVE, FINANCE, & AUDIT COMMITTEE

  • Acts on behalf of the Workforce Development Board.
  • Reviews the composition and attendance of the WDB and makes recommendations to the Chair.
  • Reviews the budget prepared by management.
  • Reviews theBoard’s audit findings.

WORKFORCE INNOVATION & PERFORMANCE COMMITTEE

  • Serves as an advisory committee to the Workforce Development Board.
  • Includes representatives from the Career Center operating and consortium groups.
  • Monitors the performance of programs and services for employers, job seekers, and people with • disabilities.

YOUTH COMMITTEE

  • Serves to advise the local Workforce Development Board on the development and implementation of workforce development services to youth throughout Monroe County.
  • Integrate services for youth to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of all program resources.
  • Members have expertise or special interest in youth policy, including youth service agencies, juvenile justice systems, public housing authorities, human and health service providers, business representatives, and grant makers.

Annual Board Meeting Schedule

ANNUAL BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE

2025-2026 WDB Meeting Schedule

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