• Every individual deserves an opportunity to make a living wage with benefits.
  • People can successfully be engaged in and advance in the workforce if provided the necessary training and support.
  • Charlotte-Mecklenburg's economy depends on having a skilled, diverse, motivated and adaptable workforce.
  • People can successfully be engaged in and advance in the workforce if provided the necessary training and support.
  • Partnerships and collaborations among government, business, and community-based stakeholders are essential for building and sustaining an effective Workforce Development System.
  • The Workforce Development System must be held accountable and measurement of its overall performance made public.

Adopted by the Board
January 18, 2001

   
         
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Workforce Development Board Executive Committee

*Robert Fish, COO

Chair, Board

*Douglas J. Rowe

Vice Chair, Board

*Richard L. Rainey

Ex-Officio

*Michael Zubel, Chair

Chair, Business Solutions Committee

*Natalie English, Vice Chair

Vice Chair, Business Solutions Committee

*Michael Elder

Chair, Work Readiness/Career Transitions Committee

*Bobby Sutton

Vice Chair,Work Readiness/Career Transitions Committee

*Roman Whittle

Chair, Youth Council

Deborah Gibson

CM-WDB Executive Director

*Denotes Workforce Development Board Member
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Business Solutions Committee

*Michael Zubel

*Natalie English

*Chris Burgess

*Jerome Festa

*Robert Fish

*Gary Fossett

*Carolyn Milliron

*Douglas J. Rowe

*Astrid Chirinos

Deborah Gibson, CM-WDB Executive Director
Craig Cole, CM-WDB Business Services Manager

*Denotes Workforce Development Board Member
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Work Ready/Career Transitions

*Michael Elder, Chair

*Bobby Sutton, Vice Chair

*Tom Flynn

Sheila Funderburk

*Cindy Angelell

*Georgia Gulledge

*Antwon Keith

*Susie H. Parrott

*Patrick Graham

Deborah Gibson , CM-WDB Executive Director

Sue Merkin, CM-WDB Program Coordinator

Debra Dixon, CM-WDB

*Denotes Workforce Development Board Member
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Youth Council
Roman Whittle, Chair
Tammie Wade, Vice Chair
Luann Bailey
Gene Bucelli
Chris Campbell
Sherry Catlin 
Jimmy Chancey
Linda Ejlali
James Mcleod
Tricia Nielson
Brad Richardson
Keith Smith 
Lisa Speas

*Denotes Workforce Development Board Member
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Directory of Committees
   
   

Executive Committee

Business Solutions

Work Ready/Career Transitions

Youth Council