Kerr-Tar Workforce Development Board
The Kerr-Tar Workforce Development Board oversees workforce and business services planning and policy development for Franklin, Granville, Person, Vance, and Warren counties. By law, the majority of the Board, the Chair and Vice Chair must represent the private sector. Other members represent local government, community-based organizations, employment related agencies, apprenticeship, and educational organizations. The Board is committed to making the Kerr-Tar region a great place to have a business, to find educated and skilled employees and a great place for job seekers to find the programs and training that will make them well qualified employees.
Kerr-Tar Workforce Development Consortium Board
The Kerr-Tar Workforce Development Consortium provides for representation of elected officials in the local area’s approach to carrying out the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. The Consortium partners with the Workforce Development Board in providing policy guidance and oversight with respect to the local workforce development system.
Kelli London, Representative
Franklin County
Rob Williford, Representative
Granville County
Derrick Sims, Representative
Person County
Leo Kelly, Representative
Vance County
Victor Hunt, Representative
Warren County
Hal Muetzel, Owner, Board Chairman
Express Personnel
Fred Keller, Manager of Member Services, Board Vice Chair
Wake Electric
Sara Lloyd, Regional Director Customized Training, Board Secretary
North Carolina Community College System
Michele Burgess, Co-Owner
Burgess Farms
Phillip Betts, Pastor
Isiah 58 - Jobs for Life Cornerstone Church
Monica Satterwhite, One-Stop Operations Manager
NCWorks Career Center -Kerr-Tar
Gordon Agingu, Regional Manager
Vocational Rehabilitation
John Alston, Owner
A & S Pest Control
Harry Mills, Director
Granville County Economic Development
Allen Winston, CFO
Winston International
Josh Laurore, HR Manager
Amcor Rigid Packaging
Vanessia Cooke-Alvarado, HR Manager
Dill Air Controls
Yolanda Uvalle, Plant HR
CaptiveAire
Tana Chamberlain, Operations Manager
Mako Medical Laboratories
Tonya Wilson, Manager
D&J Furniture
Norman Terrence Wilson, Member
American Postal Workers Union
David Haynes, Lead Organizer
IBEW NC/SC
Jerry Edmonds, VP of Workforce & Community Engagement
Vance-Granville Community College
Barbara Buchanan, Vice President
Piedmont Community College
Workforce Development Board Staff
Lou Grillo Workforce Development Board Director
Vacant Business Services Manager
Sharon Thomas Youth Programs & Strategic Initiatives Coordinator
Deborah Cozart Performance & Accountability Coordinator
Kelly Hundley Program Specialist & Equal Opportunity Officer