Workforce Development Board

Business

(Required) Small business (two or more)                                        
(Required) Labor organizations or other(two or more                                        
(Required) Institutions of higher education providing workforce investment
Local education agencies and community-based organization                                 
(Required) Economic and community development                                        
(Required) State employment service under Wagner-Peyser                             
(Required) Title I of the Rehabilitation Act Philanthropic organizations                                   
Optional Members                                   
Transportation, housing, and public assistance    

WIOA Mandated Representatives – Public Side Code

(1)   Higher Education  -  1                                   
(2)   Adult Education & Literacy  - 1                                  
(3)   Labor  -  2                           
(4)   Labor with Apprenticeship Affiliation  -  1                             
(5)   Community-Based Organization (CBO)  -1                           
(6)   Youth Program Representative  - 1                            
(7)   Economic or Community Development  -1                            
(8) State Employment Service/WagnerPeyser-1                           
(9) Title I of Rehabilitation  Act of 1973- 1                                     
(10) Other          













Board Members

The current board members are:

  • William Boyle, Vice President/Chief Credit Officer, The Dime Bank
  • William Bott, Owner Billy Bott Custom Building Concrete & Tile LLC
  • Sandy Fasula, Owner/Partner, Gerrity’s Supermarkets
  • John Pesavento, Owner Pesavento Monuments
  • Anna Rinaldi, HR Manager, Simona-America
  • George Sweda, Owner Sweda Advertising
  • Melinda Arcuri, Director, Marywood University – Title II Adult Basic Education Program
  • Gary Drapek, President and Chief Executive Officer, United Way of Lackawanna & Wayne Counties
  • Thomas Donohue, Vice President/General Manager, Lamar Scranton
  • William Cockerill, AFL-CIO Community Services Liaison, Scranton Central Labor Union
  • Eric Esoda, Executive Director, NEPIRC
  • Amy Luyster, Vice President, Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce
  • Jim Wansacz, Executive Director, ACE of NEPA
  • Michael McDermott, Manager/Finance Secretarym I. B. E. W. Local #81
  • Keith Baker, Asst. Regional Director – Central Region, Bureau of Workforce Partnership & Operations – PA Dept. of Labor & Industry
  • Katie Leonard, President/CEO, Johnson College
  • Brenda Sacco, Director  Lackawanna County Planning & Economic development
  • Maureen Brennan, Finance Manager, Crew Systems Corporation
  • Karla Carlucci, Director, CTC of Lackawanna County
  • Louis Costanzo, Vice President L. R. Costanzo
  • Patrick Fricchione, CEO Simplex Homes
  • Brian Maloney, General Manager, CalMal Vending Services
  • Russell Rinaldi, Owner, Café Rinaldi
  • Jaime Ryan, Vice-President – Community Relations, PNC Bank
  • Kelly Ojo, Vocational Rehabilitation Supervisor, Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) - Bureau of Blind and Visual Services (BBVS)
  • Drew Simpson, Council Rep/Area Manager for Northeast, Keystone Mountain Carpenters Local Union 645
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