Workforce Development Board
The Ulster County Workforce Development Board (WDB) sets workforce development policy and oversees the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funding allocated to Ulster County. Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan appoints the WDB which coordinates efforts regarding workforce development strategies and creates employer linkages. At least fifty percent of Board members are representatives of local businesses, with the remaining members representing educational entities, labor organizations, community based organizations, economic development agencies, and Ulster County Career Center partners.
Board Members
Sharon Williams, Director
Ulster County Office of Employment & Training
Email: shwi[at]co.ulster.ny[dot]us
Tony Marmo, Chair
Owner, Normann Staffing
Email: tony[at]normannstaffing[dot]com
Sean Mahoney, Owner
Next Step Digital
Email: sean[at]nextstepdigital[dot]com
Michael Berg, Executive Director
Family of Woodstock
Email: mberg[at]familyofwoodstockinc[dot]org
Donald Mapes Jr., Council Representative
Carpenters Local 279 Council
Email: Overcomer311[at]aol[dot]com
John Eickman, Vice President
HITS/HITS Endurance & Diamond Mills Hotel and Tavern
Email: john[at]hitsendurance[dot]com
Frank Falatyn, President and CEO
FALA Technologies
Email: fsf[at]falatech[dot]com
James Ferraro, Managing Partner
ELNA Magnetics
Email: jjferraro[at]elnamagnetics[dot]com
Alejandro Cordova, Director/Human Resources Office
Ulster Savings Bank
Email: alejandrocordova.sphr[at]gmail[dot]com
Eugene Knudsen, Director of Adult Education
Ulster County BOCES
Email: Eknudsen[at]ulsterboces[dot]org
Christopher Marx, Associate Vice President for Workforce, Economic Development & Community Partnership
SUNY Ulster
Email: marxc[at]sunyulster[dot]edu
Angela Patella, Director of Counseling
NYS Education Department
Email: Angela.Patella[at]nysed[dot]gov
Tamika Dunkley, Founder/Executive Director
Seasoned Gives
Email: Tamikad[at]seasonedgives[dot]org
Anthony Mignone, Chief Executive Officer
RCAL (Resource Center for Accessible Living, Inc.)
Email: amignone[at]rcal[dot]org
Nels Leader, CEO/Vice President
Bread Alone Bakery
Email: nels.leader[at]breadalone[dot]com
William McKnight, Building Scientist President & CEO
Energy Conservation Services, Inc.
Email: ecsbillsr[at]gmail[dot]com
Desiree Lyle, Owner
Simply Sustainable, LLC
Email: desiree.lyle[at]gmail[dot]com
Jess Davis, Membership Director
Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce
Email: jess[at]ulsterchamber[dot]org
Michael Iapoce, Commissioner
Ulster County Dept. of Social Services
Email: miap[at]co.ulster.ny[dot]us
Brian Amthor, Marketing Director
Amthor Welding Services
Email: bramthor[at]amthorinternational[dot]com
Nancy Bell, Workforce Programs Specialist
New York State Department of Labor
Email: Nancy.Bell[at]labor.ny[dot]gov
Tina Buono, Unit President
CSEA Unit 8950
Email: president[at]cseaunit8950[dot]com
Ashima Butler, Chief Operating Officer
Ellenville Regional Hospital
Email: abutler[at]erhny[dot]org
Don Lucarello, NYS DOL Regional Career Center Manager
New York State Department of Labor
Email: donald.lucarello[at]labor.ny[dot]gov
Joe McDole, Owner
J's Painting
Email: mcdolejr[at]aol[dot]com
