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The Atlantic County Workforce Development Board has established partnerships with local businesses, community organizations, educational institutions and government agencies to provide a seamless system of employment, training and social services to residents and employers in Atlantic county.

The Board is comprised of representatives from Atlantic County. The private sector represents over half of the membership, which provides for a diverse membership drawn from the community.

The WDB has established partnerships with local businesses, community and faith based organizations, educational institutions and government agencies to plan for a seamless system of services that benefit residents and the business community. Furthermore, the Board is tasked with building an extensive network of private and public sector partners to increase business participation in the workforce system, while fostering an environment for provider collaboration and partnerships.

Structure

The Atlantic County WDB is comprised of 36 representatives from within Atlantic County. The private sector represents over half of the membership, which provides for a diverse and informed Board drawn right from the community. The Board implements workforce strategies at the county level to provide funds to address the employment, training and social service needs of adults, dislocated workers and youth. The system is charged with providing a workforce development system that meets the needs of area businesses and job seekers. The Board members are asked to oversee the development and planning of new employment and training programs and to support the current services and ongoing projects of the Workforce Development Board.

Board Administrative Staff

Francis F. Kuhn, MSW
Executive Director
Atlantic County Workforce Development
2 South Main Street, Second Floor, Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 485-0153 Extension: 4805

John Fata
Supervising Accountant
(609) 485-0153 Extension: 4806
Email John

Sherrise A. Moten
Coordinator
(609) 485-0153 Extension: 4884
Email Sherrise

Board Recognitions

Full Board Members

James Drew - Chair

Maryann McGhee - Vice Chair

Michael Pompei - Treasurer/Secretary

  • Alan Beatty
  • Neal Bellinger
  • Dan Brown
  • Joseph Calio
  • Michael Chait
  • Kelly DeCurtis
  • Parina Desai
  • Geoffrey Dorsey
  • Mark Ford
  • Roy Foster
  • Sondra Foyil
  • Greg Freelon
  • Dr. Barbara Gaba
  • Forrest Gilmore
  • Dr. Philip Guenther
  • Elaine M. Hawkes
  • Thomas C. Jennings
  • Dan Kelly
  • Dan Konczyk
  • Timothy Kreischer
  • Paul McClellan
  • Riaz Rajput
  • Romeo Ruddock
  • Jon D. Schleifer
  • Nandini Singh
  • Max Slusher
  • Lillian J. Smith
  • Michele A. Soreth
  • Steven Stokes
  • Candace Titanski
  • Dr. Charles Wallace II

2024 Committee Meeting Schedule (Updated 12/21/23)

Additional Documents

Meeting Minutes

Board Committees

Business Development Committee

CHAIR: MAX SLUSHER Atlantic Economic Development Agency 

McAllister, Jean- Chief of Staff, Dean of Resource Development, Atlantic Cape Community College
Beatty, Alan- VP Human Resources, Shore Memorial Medical Center
Drew, James- Employment Center Manager, Borgata Casino
Michael Chait, Executive Dir. A.C. Chamber of Commerce

Jon Schleifer- Manager Research and Development, FAA Tech Center
McClellan, Paul- Employment Services Manager, New Jersey Department of Labor

Steven Stokes , Carpenters Union 255 

Joe Calio, President Resdale Corporation 

Samuel Ware, State of New Jersey

Sherwood Taylor, Director of Workforce Development, Atlantic Cape Community College

Romeo Ruddick, Stockton University

Bruce Weeks, Business Liaison , Jewish Family Services of Atlantic County 

Future Meeting Dates*

Meeting Time:  9:00am

2024 Committee Meeting Schedule (Updated 12/21/23)

Additional Board and Committee Documents

Minutes

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Disabilities Workforce Committee

CHAIR:  Tim Kreischer

Jones, Patricia, CEO, ARC of Atlantic County
Ohlson, Kurt, Vice President of Property Management, Career Opportunity Development, Inc.
Stolzenberg, Nina, PhD- Director of Vocational Services, Jewish Family Services
Campbell, Donald, Executive Director, Atlantic Center for Independent Living.
Titanski, Candace- Manager, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, New Jersey Department of Labor

Mona Tally, Affirmative Action Officer, City of Atlantic City 

 DaGrosa, Tatsiana Program Director, Acenda Health , Family Success Center

 Keenan, Nora Division of Intergenerational Services

Soreth, Michelle Human Resource Director, Hard Rock Casino Hotel

Future Meeting Dates*

Meeting Time: 10:30am

2024 Committee Meeting Schedule (Updated 12/21/23)

Additional Board and Committee Documents

Minutes

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Executive Board Committee

 
James Drew-   Chairperson,  Manager Borgata Casino

Maryann McGhee  Vice Chair  - Hardrock Casino Hotel

 Michael Pompei ,Treasurer/ Secretary-  Tropicana Casino Hotel

 

Nandini Singh, Chair, Literacy Committee - Owner Operator KUMAR 

Mark Ford- Chair, One Stop Oversight Subcommittee
Dan Konczyk- Chair Fiscal/Membership Subcommittee, Principal: Our Lady Star of the Sea School
Alan Beatty- Chair, Healthcare Subcommittee, V.P. Human Resource , Shore Medical Center        
 Greg Freelon - Youth Investment Council Subcommittee
Max Slusher Chair, Business Development Subcommittee
Tim Kreicsher - Disability Committee

Future Meeting Dates*

Meeting Time: 9:00am

In person or Webex invite 

2024 Committee Meeting Schedule (Updated 12/21/23)

Additional Board and Committee Documents

Minutes

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Healthcare Workforce Committee

Alan Beatty- Chair, V.P. Human Resource , Shore Memorial Medical Center
Director, Human Resources: Atlanticare ; Sherwood Taylor Atlantic Cape Community College

Alan Beatty, Chair V.P. Human Resources , Shore Medical Center

 Myrna Keklak- Assistant Dean, Nursing & Health Sciences: Atlantic Cape Community College
Gina DeMaio- SLE & Cooperative Education Coordinator, Apprenticeship Coordinator: Atlantic County Institute of Technology
Dan Kelly- President, CEO: Community Quest
Sherwood Taylor Senior Director, Workforce Dev. Worthington Atlantic City Campus and Atlantic Cape Community College

Sheila A. Quinn, PhD, RN, Associate Dean for Nursing and Chief Nurse Administrator, School of Health Sciences: Stockton University

Curtis Still,  Atlantic County Intergated Services

Future Meeting Dates*

Meeting Time: 3:00pm

2024 Committee Meeting Schedule (Updated 12/21/23)

Additional Board and Committee Documents

Minutes

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Literacy Workforce Committee

Nandini Singh- Chair: Owner and Operator of Kuman Math ans Reading Centers

Phil Guenther-Superintendent, Atlantic County Institute of Technology
Paul McClellan- Manager: NJDOL Employment Services

Elaine Hawkes, Owner Hawkes Cleaning Company/ WEHA Radio Station
Dr. Barbara Gaba- President: Atlantic Cape Community College
Jane Satterthwaite-Supervisor, One Stop Literacy Services
Michelle D. Plemons -Chief Examiner: Atlantic County Office of Workforce Development
Barbara Kozek- Assistant Director, Adult Basic Education ESL/HSE Programs: Atlantic Cape Community College

Minnett Santiago -Director of Pathstone Inc.

Future Meeting Dates*

Meeting Time: 9:30pm

2024 Committee Meeting Schedule (Updated 12/21/23)

Additional Board and Committee Documents

Minutes

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Financial/ Membership Sub-Committee

Chair- Dan Konczyk

John Fata - WDB Advisor

Sandra Foyil

Roy Foster

Parina Desai

Charles Wallace II

Raiz Rajput

 

 

Future Meeting Dates*

Meetings are held 9:30am in person and per Webex video invite.

2024 Committee Meeting Schedule (Updated 12/21/23)

Additional Board and Committee Documents

Minutes

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One Stop Oversight Committee

CHAIR: Ford, Mark- Executive Director, ENPHRONT Veteran’s Services

DelRosso, Gerald- County Administrator, Atlantic County
Kelly, Daniel- CEO, Community Quest
Koch, Stephanie- CEO, Boys and Girls Club of Atlantic City
Parikh, Dhiren- Program Director, Ideal Institute of Technology
Waters, Jim- Supervisor, Atlantic County Family and Community Development
McClellan, Paul- Employment Services Manager, New Jersey Department of Labor
Gilmore, Forrest- Director, Atlantic County Family and Community Development
Rajput, Riaz- Owner, CEO-Global Community Services
Stolzenberg, Nina , Director of Vocational Services, Jewish Family Services
McGhee, Maryann McGhee, Manager, Hard Rock
McCormick, Karen , Atlantic Cape Community College
Dhara Bachman, IDEAL Institute of Technology

Future Meeting Dates*

Meeting Time: 2:30pm

2024 Committee Meeting Schedule (Updated 12/21/23)

Additional Board and Committee Documents

Minutes

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Youth Investment Council

CHAIR:  GREG FREELON

Dorsey Geoffrey, Dorsey Construction 
 Herdman-Ivins, Cindy- Chief Administrative Officer, Center for Family Services
Maddox, Dr. Odinga- Manager, New Jersey Youth Corps; Atlantic County
Price, Connie-Supervisor, Southern Region Court Liaison Supervisor, Juvenile Justice Commission
Curtis Still- Youth Services Commission Administrator, Atlantic County Youth Services Commission
Titanski, Candace- Manager, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, New Jersey Department of Labor
Torres, Cynthia- Supervisor, YouthWorks, Atlantic County Office of Workforce Development
DeCurtis, Kelly, AC Electric/Exelon Corporation

 Nina Stolzenberg, Jewish Family Services

Ren Parikh,  IDEAL Technology Inc. 

Gina DeMaio, Atlantic City School District

Jackie Alderman, Civilian

 

Future Meeting Dates*

Meeting Time: 4:00pm

2024 Committee Meeting Schedule (Updated 12/21/23)

Additional Board and Committee Documents

Minutes

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2 South Main Street, Second Floor, Pleasantville, NJ 08232 (609) 485-0153