Located in:
- III. Operational Planning Elements
The Unified or Combined State Plan must include an Operational Planning Elements section that supports the State’s strategy and the system-wide vision described in Section II(c) above. Unless otherwise noted, all Operational Planning Elements apply to Combined State Plan partner programs included in the plan as well as to core programs. This section must include—
- b. State Operating Systems and Policies
The Unified or Combined State Plan must include a description of the State operating systems and policies that will support the implementation of the State strategy described in section II Strategic Elements. This includes—
- 3. State Program and State Board Overview
- B. State Board
Provide a description of the State Board, including—
- B. State Board
- 3. State Program and State Board Overview
- b. State Operating Systems and Policies
III. b. 3. B. i. Membership Roster
Provide a membership roster for the State Board, including members’ organizational affiliations.
Current Narrative:
Representation on the NCWorks Commission is mandated by federal and state law. Led by a private sector chair, the 37-member Commission membership includes workforce agency leaders, elected officials, private sector members, and representatives from the state’s labor, training, and community-based organizations. As defined by WIOA, the majority of the NCWorks Commission members are private business representatives. All members are appointed to four-year terms by the Governor. Agency Administrators from the Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Administration, Department of Public Instruction, North Carolina Community College System, University of North Carolina System, and Department of Commerce all serve as ex-officio members.
| Member Name | Affiliation | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| Roy Cooper | Government Representative-Governor (Ex-officio) | Governor, State of North Carolina |
| Catherine Truitt | Government Representative (Ex-officio) | State Superintendent, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction |
| Pamela Brewington Cashwell | Government Representative (Ex-officio) | Secretary, North Carolina Department of Administration |
| Thomas Stith | Government Representative (Ex-officio) | President, North Carolina Community College System |
| Machelle Baker Sanders | Government Representative (Ex-officio) | Secretary, North Carolina Department of Commerce |
| Mandy Cohen | Government Representative (Ex-officio) | Secretary, North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services |
| Peter Hans | Government Representative (Ex-officio) | President, University of North Carolina System |
| Gilda Rubio-Festa | State Official with primary responsibility for Adult Education and Family Literacy-WIOA Title II | Associate Vice President, College and Career Readiness, North Carolina Community College System |
| Cynthia Speight | State Official with primary responsibility for Vocational Rehabilitation or Services for the Blind-WIOA Title IV | Director, Division of Services for the Blind, North Carolina Division of Health and Human Services |
| Shawn Brown | Local Elected City Official | Mayor, City of Claremont |
| Ronnie Smith | Local Elected County Official | Commissioner of Martin County |
| Tom Rabon, Chair | Private Business Representative | New Kind |
| David Miller | Private Business Representative (Other) | Spirit AeroSystems |
| Josh Arant | Private Business Representative (Business/Military) | Mako Medical Laboratories |
| Suzanne Johnson | Private Business Representative (Pharmaceuticals) | Grifols |
| Olalah Njenga | Private Business Representative (Small Business-Business Services) | YellowWood Group |
| Leslie Walden | Private Business Representative (IT Software) | Fidelity Investments |
| Nikki Nissen | Private Business Representative (Healthcare) | Novant Health Medical Group |
| Stan Sherril | Private Business Representative (Energy) | Duke Energy |
| Himanshu Karvir | Private Business Representative (Hospitality, Tourism and Entertainment) | Virtelle Hospitality |
| Kim Toler | Private Business Representative (Chemical) | PotashCorp |
| Jim Van Camp | Private Business Representative (Knowledge Creation) | Van Camp & Van O’ Linda Law Firm |
| Marti Matthews Martin | Private Business Representative (Other) | PPDI |
| Osceola Ellis | Private Business Representative (Other) | Military Relocator Real Estate & Property Management |
| Paul Lawler | Private Business Representative (Other) | International Economic Development Council |
| Christopher Gergen | Private Business Representative (Small Business) | Forward Impact |
| Pam Townsend | Private Business Representative (Engineering) | WSP USA |
| Brock Ashburn | Private Business Representative (Agriculture, Forestry and Food) | Highland Brewing Company |
| Michael Okun | Organized Labor Representative (CBO/Training/Veterans/Individuals with disabilities) | North Carolina State AFL-CIO |
| MaryBe McMillan | Organized Labor Representative | North Carolina State AFL-CIO |
| Tammy Simmons | Registered Apprenticeship Representative | Machine Specialties, Inc. |
| Sherry Carpenter | Community Based Organization | Goodwill Industries |
| Steven Hunt | Community Based Organization | Robeson Community College |
| Hope Williams | Community Based Organization (Labor/Training-General) | North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities |
| Jeffrey Frederick | Community Based Organization | North Carolina Association of Workforce Boards |
| Cheryl Richards | Private Business Representative (Business and Industry) | Johnson & Wales University |
| Rodney Carson | Private Business Representative (Business and Industry) | SAS Institute |