Workforce Development Board

The Workforce Development Board of Northwest Georgia, Inc. provides strategic and operational oversight and policy guidance to help develop a comprehensive and high quality workforce development system in the fifteen county Northwest Georgia Region (SWDA 1).

The board works to increase the Northwest Georgia region’s competitiveness in the global economy by providing employers with a highly trained workforce and robust labor market services. The board also seeks to maximize economic development opportunities and to ensure that residents have access to high-quality labor market information and quality training and employment services.

Workforce Development Board Members

Adult Education / Supervisor of Youth Success Academy

Lisa Shaw, Vice President of Adult Education, Georgia Northwestern Technical College

Apprenticeship

Rick Gibson, Assistant Business Manager, IBEW Local 613

Business Representatives

Terry Craft, CEO, Your S.A.F.E Consulting
Selena Galmon, HR Manager, Yanmar
Jim Henry, President, Custom Precision Components (Secretary/Treasurer)
Beth Kelley, Owner, KBruce Farms, Inc.
Randy Long, Plant Manager, Pilgrim's
Mitchell Morgan, Chairman, United Community Bank Board
Mike Murphy, COO, McWhorter Capital
Cam Parker, Area Manager, Georgia Power
Gregg Webb, Plant Manager, Gildan
Vacant (2)

Council of Chief Elected Official

Harry Harvey, Mayor, Summerville, Georgia

Community Based Organization

Marion Barber, Tallatoona CAP

Economic Development

Eil Falls, President/CEO, Murray County Industrial Development Authority

Higher Education Representative

Angela Berch, VP, Economic Development, West Georgia Technical College

Labor Representatives

Robert Strickland, Business Agent, Southern States Millwrights, Local 1263
Carey Tucker, Marketing Representative, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and HVACR Technicians, Local 72

Vocational Rehabilitation