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
Arrow 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
Candella's Farm & Greenhouses, Shawna Papale, Owner, President
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
Madison-Oneida BOCES, Randy Raux, , Senior Coordinator for Adult Education
Northland Communications Company, Theresa Jalowiec, Vice President of People & Talent, SHRM-SCP
United Steelworkers, Cary Eldrige, Sub-District Director
Manth-Brownell/Alco, Carrie Barry, Human Resources Manager
Worthington Steel, Karen George, Senior Human Resources Business Partner
Greater 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
Utica Schools, Sara Klimek, Chief Human Resources Officer
Gilroy, Kernan & Gilroy, Crystal Graves, Chief People Officer
Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Evon Ervin, Executive Director
Mohawk Valley Health Systems, Randy Johnson, SVP/Chief Human Resources Officer
Mohawk Valley EDGE, Marc Baracco, Chief of Staff
ACCES-VR, Lorraine Ruganis, Director of Counseling