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Plan: Indiana PYs 2016-2017
Unified Plan U

Section: WIOA State Plan Common Elements

Narrative: III. b. 3. B. i.

Published
Located in:
  • III. Operational Planning Elements
    The Unified or Combined State Plan must include an Operational Planning Elements section that support 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—

III. b. 3. B. i. Membership Roster

Provide a membership roster for the State Board, including members’ organizational affiliations.

Current Narrative:

Below is a list of State Workforce Innovation Council (SWIC) members. The board has representation from the Governor, 2 State Representatives, 2 State Senators, City and County CEOs, 22 businesses, 8 individuals representing labor, the Commissioner of the Department of Workforce Development, the Director of Vocational Rehabilitation, organizations with demonstrated experience in serving youth, and representatives from Education, including K-12, adult education, community colleges and higher education.

SWIC MEMBERS

  • Paul Perkins, SWIC Chair, President, Amatrol, Inc.
  • Eric Holcomb, Lieutenant Governor
  • Steve Braun, DWD Commissioner
  • Teresa Lubbers, Commissioner of Higher Education
  • Caryl Auslander, Vice President of Education & Workforce Development, Indiana Chamber of Commerce
  • Rep. Terri Jo Austin, Indiana House of Representatives
  • Allison Barber, Chancellor of WGU Indiana
  • Pete V. Bitar, President and CEO of Xtreme Alternative Defense Systems
  • Senator Jean Breaux, Indiana State Senate
  • Brian Burton, President & CEO, Indiana Manufacturers Association
  • Randall W. Collins, Indiana Regional Director, Proteus, Inc., National Farmworkers Jobs Program, (NFJP), U.S. Dept. of Labor Grantee
  • · Claudia E. Cummings, Vice President Workforce and Education, Conexus Indiana
  • · Billie Dragoo, Founder & CEO, RepuCare Inc.
  • Senator Doug Eckerty, Indiana State Senate
  • Tory Flynn, Director of Communications and Public Affairs, Hillenbrand Inc.
  • Jessica D. Fraser, Institute for Working Families
  • Dr. Jeanne Fredericks, Director of Education, Associated Builders & Contractors of Indiana/Kentucky
  • Jay Geshay, United Way of Central Indiana
  • Gretchen Gutman, Vice President of Public Policy, Cook Group, Inc.
  • Rep. Dick Hamm, Indiana House of Representatives
  • Gary Hobbs, President, BWI
  • Randy Holmes, Vice President of Operation, Michael’s Textile
  • Pamela K. Ingram, Public Affairs Officer, NSWC Crane
  • M. Shannon Kiely-Heider, Director of State Government Relations, Cummins Inc.
  • Theresa Koleszar, Director, Bureau of Rehabilitation Services
  • Kent Kramer, President & CEO, Goodwill Industries of Central Indiana
  • Kay E. Kuenker, Vice President for Government Affairs, Dow Chemical Company
  • Nate LaMar, International Regional Manager, Draper, Inc.
  • Chris R. Lowery, Chancellor, Ivy Tech Community College
  • John Meredith, CEO, SaverSystems
  • Mayor Blair E. Milo, Mayor, City of La Porte
  • Robert Moore, Adult Education Director, Broadview Learning Center
  • Renee Palmer, Talent Management & Organization Development Director, Vectren Corporation
  • James T. Patterson, Director of Training, Electrical Training Institute
  • Paula Sue Pinkstaff, Production Control Manager, Toyota Motor Manufacturing
  • Brad Rhorer, Assistant Senior Manager of Human Resources, Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc.
  • Joanne Sanders, International Representative, International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees
  • Jefferson Shreve, President, Storage Express
  • Tami Silverman, President & CEO, Indiana Youth Institute
  • Chris Smith, Vice President of Human Resources, NiSource
  • Kevin J. Wachtel, Senior Vice President of Client Delivery, Fiserv
  • Daniel T. Waldrop, Business Manager/Financial Secretary, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
  • Patricia “Trish” L. Whitcomb-Sipes (designee of Superintendent of Public Instruction), Vice President, George K Baum & Co.

SWIC membership and member affiliation is posted publically online here: http://www.in.gov/dwd/2803.htm