Workforce Innovation Board
The LWIA 23 Local Workforce Innovation Board is a business-led policy and oversight board for workforce development programs and services across the thirteen counties of workforce area 23.
The Board is responsible for:
• Developing local plans for the use of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Funds
• Oversight of the local service delivery system
• Coordinating activities with economic development entities and employers in the economic development region
• Ensuring Local Workforce Innovation Area 23 residents have the skills and knowledge they need to find and keep jobs that lead to economic self-sufficiency
• Ensuring Local Workforce Innovation Area employers have access to the skilled labor they need to compete in a rapidly globalizing economy
Meet the Board
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Board Chair
Gareld Bilyew
Crawford County
PRSI Pump Repair Specialist, Inc.
Board Vice Chair
Jason Warfel
Jasper County
Kuhl’s Trailer Sales
JIM BOLIN
Clark County
Bolin Enterprises
KEVIN BUENKER
Effingham County
Operating Engineers Local #841
KEVIN BUSHUR
Effingham County
CEFS
BRYAN CANNON
Lawrence County
Cannons Furniture
SYDNEY LINVILLE
Moultrie County
Coles-Moultrie Electric Coop
MIKE CONRAD
Effingham County
Top Shelf Solutions
CASSI IGERT
Clay County
IMEC
Carolynne Jorgenson
Clay County
Department of Rehabilitation Services
COURTNEY YOCKEY
Effingham County
Effingham Regional Growth Alliance
MANDY MARTIN
Edgar County
North American Lighting
JOSH McELRAVY
Coles County
Laborers Local #159
CASEY BURGHOLZER
Effingham County
Department of Employment Security
JULIE OBERMARK
Marion County
Kaskaskia College
PAT CLICK
Fayette County
McKellar, Robertson, McCarty, and Click Insurance
JOHN PERRY
Effingham County
Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC
LORI POORMAN
Moultrie County
Agri-Fab
DEBORAH REED
Marion County
Reed Reflexology
AUSTIN ZWILLING
Richland County
Olney Trust Bank
DENISE SMITH
Coles County
Sarah Bush Lincoln
CHRIS STROHL
Coles County
Lake Land College
KIM TAYLOR
Fayette County
FAYCO Enterprises
CAROL TRACY
Cumberland County
ERBA
CONNIE WALDROP
Richland County
Department of Human Services
Public Notices
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LWIA 23 Board Member
Information & Archives
The LWIA 23 Workforce Board typically meets the third Monday of every third month at 6 pm. Board meetings are usually held in the Board Room at CEFS Office – 1805 S. Banker St., Effingham, Illinois.