Workforce Innovation Board

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.

Upcoming Meetings

Recent Meetings

View all past meetings

Staff Contacts

   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