The Workforce Innovation Board addresses the employment and training needs of economically disadvantaged and dislocated workers in Champaign, Ford, Iroquois, and Piatt Counties. Upcoming and recent meeting dates can be found below.
Staff Contacts
- Linda McCoy Secretary (217) 531-8276
Board Members
- James Ayers, Chair
- Tina Smith, Vice Chair
- Paul Grimes
- Jennifer Heather
- James McNeely
- Todd McNutt
- Megan Parsons
- Dean Rose
- LaMae Ryan
- Joe Siedenburg
- Lauren Schmid
- Paul Belcher
- Jarrett Clem
- Kevin Sage
- Shawna Scherer
- Tom Ramage
- Aletha Alexander
- Gwen DuPree-Pryor
- Carly McCrory
- Brian Moody
Executive Committee
- James Ayers, Chair
- Tina Smith, Vice Chair
- Paul Belcher, Employer Engagement Chair
- Dean Rose, Youth Committee Chair
- Cassandra Brown, WIOA Program Manager
- Linda McCoy, WIOA Admin. Secretary (non-voting, ex-officio)
Standing Committees
Employer Engagement Committee
- Aletha Alexander
DHS/DRS – TItle IV Vocational Rehab - James Ayers
Shonkwiler, Ayers & Rhodes - Paul Belcher
Illinois Migrant Council - Jarrett Clem
IBEW 601 - Paul Grimes
- Midwest Underground Technology, Inc.
- Jennifer Heather
- Caterpillar Corporation
- James McNeely
Federal Companies - Todd McNutt
MCS Office Technologies - Brian Moody
- Tuscola Chamber/Economic Development
- Megan Parsons
- The Libman Company
- Tom Ramage
Parkland College - Kevin Sage
Plumbers LU 149 - Carly McCrory
Champaign County Economic Development Corporation - LaMae Ryan
Adecco Staffing - Lauren Schmid
- Carle Foundation
- Joe Siedenburg
Conair Corporation
Youth Committee
- Michael Bryant
DHS Division of Rehabilitation - Gwen DuPree-Pryor
Illinois Department of Employment Security - Nick Elder
Education for Employment #330 - Kyle McKay
Cunningham Children’s Home - Donna Kaufman
ROE READY - Jim Mayer
Rural Champaign County Special Ed Co-op - Shawna Scherer
Urbana Adult Education - Dean Rose
Ironhand Rail - Shawna Scherer
- Urbana Adult Education