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
PAT CLICK
Marion County
McKellar, Robertson, McCarty & Click Insurance, Ltd.
Board Vice Chair
GARELD BILYEW
Crawford County
PRSI Pump Repair Specialists, Inc.
PATTI METZGER
Effingham County
Department of Employment Security
KEVIN BUENKER
Effingham County
Operating Engineers Local #841
KEVIN BUSHUR
Effingham County
CEFS
JIM BOLIN
Clark County
Bolin Enterprises
DAVE COLE
Moultrie County
Moultrie County Counseling Center
MIKE CONRAD
Effingham County
Top Shelf Solutions
DAVID COX
Moultrie County
Employerwise, LLC
VAN LEEDS
Richland County
Department of Rehabilitation Services
TIM LODES
Coles County
Justrite Manufacturing
TIFFANY MACKE
Clay County
University of Illinois Extension
JUSTIN MARTIN
Effingham County
IBEW Local #146
MANDY MARTIN
Edgar County
North American Lighting
JOSH McELRAVY
Coles County
Laborers Local #159
TOM ROBINSON
Lawrence County
State Farm Insurance
STACEY PARR
Cumberland County
Experience Works
DEACON PATIENT
Moultrie County
Agri-Fab
JOHN PERRY
Effingham County
Cornerstone Wealth Management, LLC
BRUCE PETERS
Richland County
First National Bank
CHUCK ROSE
Marion County
Rose General Stores, Inc.
LEWIS RYDER
Cumberland County
First Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust
KIM TAYLOR
Fayette County
FAYCO Enterprises
CAROL TRACY
Cumberland County
ERBA
LAURA VAHLKAMP
Marion County
Kaskaskia College
CONNIE WALDROP
Richland County
Department of Human Services
CHRIS STROHL
Coles County
Lake Land College
JOHN WEIDNER
Clay County
Weidner Farms
JASON WARFEL
Jasper County
Kuhl’s Trailer Ssales
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.