Board of Directors
The Workforce Development Board (WDB) has a 21-member Board of Directors that serves as an advisory, planning, and policy Board under the guidelines of the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2014. The Board is also responsible for overseeing an 18-member collaboration of employment, educational, and training-related entities that are managed by the Ouachita Onestop Operator. Membership of the Board is composed of business, education, labor, community, and government leaders.
Susan Nicholson, Board Chair
President CEO, Monroe Chamber Commerce
Gwendolyn Amelin - Board Vice Chair
Vocational Director ARCO
Community Disability Support Services
Melodi Merritt - Executive Secretary
HR Business Partner, Chase
John Hopkins - Executive Board Member
President/ Business Manager
IBEW Local Union 446
Labor Representative
Susan Nicholson
President CEO, Monroe Chamber Commerce
Robert Hartmann
rob@familysolutionscounseling.org
Director, Family Solutions Practice Management
Joe Barron
Manager, Graphic Packaging
Beverly Lewis
Beverly.Lewis@ochsnerlsuhs.org
Director, University Health Conway
Damion Green Sr.
District Manager, Waffle House, Inc.
Melodi Merritt
HR Business Partner, Chase
Paul Stephenson
Executive Officer, Home Builders Association
NE LA Contractor’s Association
Stephanie Young
Stephanie.Young@centurylink.com
Vice President, Talent Management CenturyLink
William Justice
Director, Vantage Health Plan, Inc.
Frank Pilcher
Frank.pilcher@american-national.com
Insurance Agent, American National
Clifton Lewis
Realtor, Don W Bonner Real Estate
John Hopkins
President/ Business Manager
IBEW Local Union 446
Labor Representative
Gwendolyn Amelin
Vocational Director, ARCO
Community Disability Support Services
Steven Schmidt
Manager, IBEW Local Union 446
Labor Representative
Ken Green
Manager, IBEW Local Union 446
Labor Representative
Kema Dawson
Kemadawson.exedir.omcap@outlook.com
Executive Director, OMCAP Community Service Block Grant
Vickie Wheelis
Director, LA Delta College Adult Education
Elizabeth Pierre
Senior Vice President, N LA Economic Partnership
Otis Marshall
Manager, Louisiana Vocational Rehabilitation
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Gerald Dyer
Manager, Dept. Children Family Service
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