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 Jen Metzger 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.
Meeting Schedule 2025
All meetings are at 8:00 AM at the Ulster County Career Center, 521 Boices Lane, Kingston, NY unless otherwise noted.
Wednesday, January 15
Wednesday, March 219
Wednesday, May 21
Wednesday, July 16
Wednesday, September 17
Wednesday, November 19
Board Members
| Board Member | Title | Organization | Representation |
| Michael Berg | Executive Director | Family Of Woodstock, Inc. | CBO |
| Keith Blair | Vice President of Business Services & Development | Gateway Hudson Valley | CBO |
| Sean Brix | Manager, Human Resources | Viking Packaging and Display Industries | Business & Professional Services |
| Tina Buono | Unit President | CSEA Unit 8950 | Labor Organization |
| Ashima Butler | Chief Operating Officer | Ellenville Regional Hospital | Business & Professional Services |
| Alejandro Cordova | Director, Human Resources | Ulster Savings Bank | Business & Professional Services |
| Jess Davis | Membership Director | Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce | Business Organization |
| Tamika Dunkley | Founder/Executive Director | Seasoned Gives | Business Organization |
| John Eickman | Vice President (retired) | HITS, LLC | Tourism/Hospitality |
| Frank Falatyn | President & CEO | FALA Technologies | Manufacturing |
| James Ferraro | Managing Partner | Elna Magnetics | Manufacturing |
| Peter Harris | Assistant Superintendent | Ulster BOCES | Title II – Adult Literacy |
| Mike Iapoce | Commissioner | Ulster County Department of Social Services | DSS – NYS Mandated |
| Jana Kantor | Principal and Co-Founder | All Hands On Deck | Special Appointment |
| Amanda Lavalle | Deputy Ulster County Executive | Ulster County Executive’s Office | Special Appointment |
| Jeanne Lipscomb | Employment Services Manager 2 | NYS Department of Labor | Title III Wagner-Peyser Program |
| Donald Mapes, Jr. | Council Representative | Local 279- Northeast Regional Council of Carpenters | Labor Organization |
| Tony Marmo | Owner | Normann Staffing | Healthcare |
| Christopher Marx | Associate Vice President for Workforce, Economic Development, and Community Partnership | SUNY Ulster | Title II – Adult Literacy |
| LaQuesha Matthews-Reed | Employment Specialist 1 | Mid-Hudson ACCESS VR | Title V |
| Joe McDole | Owner | J’s Painting | Business & Professional Services |
| Anthony Mignone | CEO | Resource Center For Accessible Living, Inc. | CBO |
| Angela Patella | Director of Counseling | Mid-Hudson ACCES-VR/New York State Department of Education | Title V |
| Tiziana Rinaldi | Founder and Director | The JobUp | Business |
| Dan Whalen | Executive Director | Boys & Girls Club | CBO |