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Purpose: The Workforce Investment Board of Will County plays a key role in the economic development of our County. The Board brings together a myriad of employment, training, and educational services, transforming them into a comprehensive and easily accessed system that supports the development of a world-class workforce. The Board builds the workforce system to develop quality employees for employers and to develop quality opportunities for employees. This system makes it easy for business to make connections with a qualified pool of applicants and to access other workforce development services. This system is also intended to make it easy for people to learn about and access a broad range of employment, education, and related services.

Authority: Workforce Innovation and Opporunity Act of 2014, HR803

Contact: Caroline Portlock

Phone #: (815) 727-5670

Fax #: (815) 361-0999

Email: cportlock@willcountyillinois.com

Composition:

Meeting Date/Time: Full Board meets every other month on the 2nd Monday of the month at 7:30 am at the Workforce Center of Will County located at 2400 Glenwood Avenue, Joliet, IL 60435

Compensation: none

Web Page: https://willcountyworkforceboard.com/

Notes: Mission: The Board, in collaboration with our private and public sector partners, will successfully lead the creation and implementation of dynamic systems that meet the area's specific workforce needs.

Members

Name  Term Ends  Position
Jayme Cain-Casimere   9/30/26   Business Representative: Information
Elizabeth Gonzalez   9/30/26   Business: Transportation and Warehousing
Maribeth Hearn   9/30/26   Business Representative: Educational Services
Carlos Interial   9/30/26   Business: Transportation and Warehousing
Cornell D. Lurry Sr.   9/30/26   Business Representative; Finance and Insurance
Josh Potter   9/30/26   Gov’t and Econ/Comm Develop.; Economic and Community Development
Juan Rico   9/30/26   Workforce Representative
Amy Seeley   9/30/26   Gov’t and Economic Development
James Tromp   9/30/26   Business Representative; Professional and Technical Services
Linda Guerrero   9/30/27   Gov’t and Econ/Comm Develop.
Kraig Kistinger   9/30/27   Business; Wholesale Trade
Pat Mudron   9/30/27   Business Representative; Finance and Insurance
James Rink   9/30/27   Business Business; Professional & Tech
Michelle Stiff   9/30/27   Workforce Representative; Youth Organizations
Margaret Wolf   9/30/27   Workforce Representative; Youth Organizations: Education & Training Representative; Eligible provider of Adult Education & Literacy Activities; Local Education Agency
Michelle Allen   9/30/28   Community - Based Organization
Doc Gregory   9/30/28   Labor Organization
Jackie Jiskra   9/30/28   Private Sector Representative
Clyne Namuo   9/30/28   Education & Training Representative; Local Education Agency
Mike Paone   9/30/28   Business Representative; Other Services
Doug Pryor   9/30/28   Gov’t and Econ/Comm Develop.; Economic and Community Development
Ben Stortz   9/30/28   Workforce Representative; Community-Based Organization