The Tech Valley Workforce Network Task Force

The Tech Valley Workforce Network Task Force seeks to advance awareness of and access to middle level career pathways in the regional economy by by building bridges between job seekers, workforce development providers and advisors, and employers.

Co-Conveners:

  • Bryant Cassella - Senior Vice President, Commercial Banking, KeyBank Capital Region
  • Sandra McGarraugh - Director, The NET Project, Center for Women in government & Civil Society, University at Albany

Participants:

  • Louise Aithcheson - Business Development Director; CEN Executive Director, Center for Economic Growth
  • Isabelle Andrews - Project Manager, New York State Association of Counties, Workforce Intelligence Project
  • Lou Bonelli - Co-founder and Managing Director, OrgStaffing Solutions, LLC
  • Jacqueline Carey - Client Manager, Bank of America
  • E.L. (Ted) Collins III - Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Blasch Precision Ceramics
  • Ed Hallenbeck - Career and Human Resource Consultant, Capital District Human Resources Association
  • Penny Hill - Regional Director, Capital District, Workforce Development Institute
  • Richard Jones - Senior Consultant, International Center for Leadership
  • Andy Karhan - Director of Employment Services, Wildwood Programs
  • Gloria Kaso - Office Manager, Job Placement Consortium
  • Harris Oberlander - CEO, Trinity Institution-Homer Perkins Center Incorporated and Arbor Hill Community Center Incorporated
  • Leesa Pagan - Director of Workforce Development and Public Affairs, Chamber of Commerce of Schenectady County
  • Suzanne Pollard - Economic Development Specialist, Empire State Development - Capital Region
  • Paul Reuss - Executive Assistant to the Mayor, Village of Menands
  • Charles Steiner - President, Chamber of Commerce of Schenectady County
  • Liz Taylor - Vice President, Human Resources, GlobalSpec
  • Shane Williams-Ness - Director of Marketing and Development, Saratoga Performing Arts Center