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Western Maryland Consortium Workforce Alliance

Providing informational, educational & job training services for residents of Western Maryland.

Workforce Development Board

Providing informational, educational & job training services for residents of Western Maryland.

Representatives of Business

  • Jennifer Hickey, Director of Human Resource DevelopmentCloset Maid
  • Mark Smith, Assistant Opperations ManagerSchroeder Industrties
  • Parika Andreassen, General ManagerHampton Inn, Frostburg
  • Michelle Kazazic, Director of Human ResourcesRocky Gap
  • Jessika Miller, Talent Acquisition ManagerMerkle
  • Mike Genevro, Plant ManagerParker Plastics
  • Ken Ward, VP of OperationsGarrett Container
  • Amos McCoy, President and CEOAssociated Builders and Contractors, Inc.
  • Dan Gorman, OwnerCustoms CNC Machines
  • Marissa Miller, Human ResourcesBeitzel Pillar
  • Angela Thurber, Human ResourcesFamily Health Care

Representatives of Training / Education

  • Melanie Champman, Coordinator of Adult Basic Education & Workforce DevelopmentAdult Education and Literacy
  • Rebeccl Ruppert, Director, Professional Development & Community ServicesAllegany College of Maryland
  • Sharon Plump, Regional Supervisor MSDEDivision of Rehabilitation Services

Representatives of Workforce

  • Edward Crowe, Training DirectorJoint Apprenticeship Training Council
  • Juli McCoy, Executive DirectorAllegany Chamber of Commerce
  • Joshua Bond, Assistant Director for Family InvestmentDept. of Social Services
  • Kim Durst, Manager of Business DevelopmentGarrett County Department of Business Development
  • Brian Grimm, Labor Exchange ManagerMaryland Department of Labor Licensing and Regulation
  • Chris Mullett, President Executive AdministratorCommunity Art Council

Western Maryland Executive Council

  • John Barr, Executive Council PresidentWashington County Board of County Commissioners
  • Wayne Keefer, Executive Council Vice PresidentWashington County Board of County Commissioners
  • Paul Edwards, Garrett County Board of County Commissioners
  • Amos McCoy, Workforce Development Board Chair
  • Ken Ward, Program ManagerGarrett County
  • David J. Caporale, Allegany County Board of County Commissioners

Western Maryland Local Workforce Development Board

  • Jennifer Hickey, Director of Human Resource DevelopmentCloset Maid
  • Mark Smith, Assistant Opperations ManagerSchroeder Industrties
  • Parika Andreassen, General ManagerHampton Inn, Frostburg
  • Michelle Kazazic, Director of Human ResourcesRocky Gap
  • Jessika Miller, Talent Acquisition ManagerMerkle
  • Mike Genevro, Plant ManagerParker Plastics
  • Ken Ward, VP of OperationsGarrett Container
  • Amos McCoy, President and CEOAssociated Builders and Contractors, Inc.
  • Dan Gorman, OwnerCustoms CNC Machines
  • Marissa Miller, Human ResourcesBeitzel Pillar
  • Angela Thurber, Human ResourcesFamily Health Care
  • Edward Crowe, Training DirectorJoint Apprenticeship Training Council
  • Juli McCoy, Executive DirectorAllegany Chamber of Commerce
  • Joshua Bond, Assistant Director for Family InvestmentDept. of Social Services
  • Kim Durst, Manager of Business DevelopmentGarrett County Department of Business Development
  • Brian Grimm, Labor Exchange ManagerMaryland Department of Labor Licensing and Regulation
  • Chris Mullett, President Executive AdministratorCommunity Art Council
  • Melanie Champman, Coordinator of Adult Basic Education & Workforce DevelopmentAdult Education and Literacy
  • Rebeccl Ruppert, Director, Professional Development & Community ServicesAllegany College of Maryland
  • Sharon Plump, Regional Supervisor MSDEDivision of Rehabilitation Services
Success StoriesView All

  • After almost two decades as a production specialist with a local brewing company, Lisa was unexpectedly laid off. She arrived at WMC in hopes to explore her options and was connected with a Career Counselor who assessed her circumstances, goals, and …

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    Lisa

  • Zachary was high school dropout who feared that his lack of education and occupational skills would impede on his ability to provide for himself and create financial stability. Zachary arrived at the Consortium with passion and drive, diving …

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    Zachary

  • Bryson was a participant in WMC's youth program, a recent high school graduate with limited employability skills. He had worked a part time job with no room for growth and he realized he wanted more for his life. With a strong interest in the …

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    Bryson