Board Members
Chair: Emily Arthur
Representatives to the Board::
- Assured Information Security, Elizabeth Bowers, Human Resource Director
- Revere Copper Products, Adam Chrisman, Learning and Development Specialist
- Adirondack Bank, Robert E. Brenchley, Regional President, Mohawk Valley
- NYS Dept. of Labor, Melissa Burns, Supervising Labor Services Representative
- Central New York Labor Council, Samantha DiRiso, President
- Mohawk Valley EDGE, Shawna Papale, Senior VP
- Mohawk Valley Community College – Rome Campus, Franca Armstrong, Assistant VP/Dean of Rome Campus
- 50 Forward, Kelly Walters, Executive Director
- Upper 90 Solutions, James DeLude, VP-MSP Operations
- Riverhawk Corporation, Emily Arthur, HR Director
- HP Hood, Crystal Guzzardo, Sr. HR Manager
- Valley Health Services, Lisa Betrus, President
- Diversified Wireless Inc., Tracy Page, Business Development Manager
- Acces- VR, Allene Monaghan, Director of Counselling
- Madison-Oneida BOCES, Randy Raux, , Senior Coordinator for Adult Education
- Staffworks, Cheryl Zumbo, Service Manager
- Northland Communications Company, Theresa Jalowiec, Vice President of People & Talent, SHRM-SCP
- Workforce Development Institute (WDI), David Goodness, Regional Director, Central New York Region
- United Steelworkers, Cary Eldrige, Sub-District Director
- Manth-Brownell/Alco, Carrie Barry, Human Resources Manager
- Worthington Steel, Karen George, Senior Human Resources Business Partner
- Great Utica Chamber of Commerce, Kari Puleo, Executive Director
- Indium Corporation, Nate Discavage, Talent Acquisition Supervisor
- Casestry, Mary Snell, Chief of Staff
- Mohawk Valley Economic Development District (MVEDD), Heather Devitt, Deputy Director
Board Meeting Dates 2026
2026 Meeting Minutes and Materials
June 10, 2026 Board Meeting
HMO Full Board Meeting Minutes 3-12-26
Copy of LWDB WIOA 2026-2027 Budget
HMO Board Meeting Agenda 6-10-2026
Copy of Accrued Net Assets April
Copy of RE 7.1.25--4.30.26 By Each Grant
Copy of RE 4.1.26--4.30.26 By Each Grant
Copy of Balance Sheet as of 4.30.26
Executive Committee Meeting May 6, 2026
Workforce Development Board EC meeting-Financial Review 1-23-26
Copy of Balance Sheet as of 3.31.26
Copy of HMO PY25 Transfer Sheet
Copy of Ops RE with Budget 3.31.26
Copy of RE 3.1.26--3.31.26 By Each Grant
HMO Strategic Action Plan Update DRAFT 6.26
Board Meeting March 12, 2026
HMO Full Board Meeting Minutes 3-12-26
HMO Board Meeting Agenda 3-12-26
Copy of Ops RE with Budget 12.31.25
Copy of Balance Sheet as of 12.31.25
Copy of RE 12.1.25--12.31.25 By Each Grant
Copy of RE 7.1.25--12.31.25 By Each Grant
Executive Committee Meeting January 23, 2026
Workforce Development Board EC meeting-Financial Review 1-23-26
Workforce Development Board EC meeting Notes 11-18-25
Copy of Balance Sheet as of 11.30.25
Copy of Ops RE with Budget 11.30.25
Copy of RE 7.1.25--11.30.25 By Each Grant
Copy of RE 11.1.25--11.30.25 By Each Grant
