The Workforce Connection Board

The Workforce Connection Board

Board of Directors

Officers

Chair

Michelle Cassaro
Chicago-Rockford International Airport

Vice-Chair

Todd Wells
Bourn & Koch LLC

Secretary/Treasurer

Paul Nolley
Project First Rate

Chief Elected Officials

Chair

Mayor Thomas P. McNamara
City of Rockford

Winnebago County

Joseph Chiarelli
Board Chairman

Boone County

Karl Johnson
Board Chairman

Stephenson County

Scott Helms
Board Chairman

Board Members

Ben Bernsten
Goodwill Industries of Northern Illinois

Scott Bloomquist
Boone/Winnebago Regional Office of Education

Karen C. Brown
Highland Community College

Len Carter
FHN

Kathy Crandall
Crandall Stats & Sensors

Michael Dunn
Region 1 Planning Council

Jeff Fahrenwald
SupplyCore

Pamela Fettes
Growth Dimensions of Belvidere and Boone County

Geoge Gaulrapp
ComEd, An Excelon Company

Jeremy Grayewski
Berner Food & Beverage, LLC

Bob Guirl
Process and Strategy Professional Services

Greg Harle
UA Local 23 Plumbers & Pipefitters

Dr. Sheila Hill
Hill & Hill Enterprises

Dr. Brant Hulsebus
Hulsebus Rockford Chiropractic

Sarah Leys
City of Rockford

Matt Montalbano
RBC Wealth Management

Marlena Nelson
Illinois Department of Human Services-Division of Rehabilitation Services

Amy Nord
Belvidere Area Chamber of Commerce

James Pirages, Attorney at Law
Allen Galluzzo Hevrin Leake, LLC

Troy Primus
AAR Corp.

Zachary Rotello
Alpha Controls & Services LLC

Max Salazar
Collins Aerospace

Casey Schwebke
Swebco Manufacturing Inc.

Dr. Howard J. Spearman
Rock Valley College

Glendia Strandin
Area Planning Council 511

Jeff Zeal
Illinois Department of Employment Security

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The Workforce Connection– an Illinois WorkNet Center and partner in the American Job Center network. This program is funded by The Workforce Connection, Inc., Il Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity, and the U.S. Department of Labor. The Workforce Connection is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. All voice telephone numbers on our website www.theworkforceconnection.org  may be reached by persons using TTY/TDD equipment by calling TTY (800) 526-0844 or 711. Contact the local Equal Opportunity Officer, Chris Oysti, at 815-395-6676. This program is subject to the provisions of the “Jobs for Veteran’s Act” Public Law 107-288, which provides priority of services to veterans and spouses of certain veterans. To view additional information related to the U.S. Department of Labor funding of this program, please visit www.theworkforceconnection.org/USDOLstatement.