Our Vision
"to create a world-class workforce readiness system that is responsive to the needs of workers, potential employees and employers; and, provides access to opportunity by integrating resources of the One-Stop Career Center."
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Through WIA and the New Jersey Unified Plan, the NWIB is responsible for system-wide strategic analysis, policy development, and operational planning in the local Newark workforce investment area. This includes:
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Oversight of Workforce Investment Act funds
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Newark One Stop Career Center Development and Oversight
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Setting the strategic direction for workforce programs in the local area
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Creating forums for analyzing and discussing critical workforce issues to determine the best implementation strategies
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Partnering with State and Local Elected Officials
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Conducting labor market analysis to better assess labor demand and to advocate for employer workforce needs.
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Member List
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Name
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Title
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Organization
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| Arcelio Aponte
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Director
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City of Newark
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| Neal Banks
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Assistant Director
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United Airlines
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| Mitch Cahn
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President/CEO
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Unionwear
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| Judith Celestin
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Director
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Essex County College
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| Samuel Delgado
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Vice President
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Verizon
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| Steve Diner
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Professor
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Rutgers-Newark
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| Vivian Cox Fraser
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President/CEO
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Urban League
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| Kirsten Giardi
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Senior Vice President
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Goodwill
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| Claudia Granados
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Labor Advisor
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City of Newark
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| Chip Hallock
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President/CEO
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Newark Regional Business Partnership
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| Stephanie Harris-Kuiper
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Executive Director
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District 1199
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| Keith Kinard
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Executive Director
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Newark Housing Authority
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| Albert King
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Business Owner
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King Foods
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| Zachary Lipner
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Vice President
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Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
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| August LoBue
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Co-Principal
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Foreign Auto Preparation Services, Inc.
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| Julian Malloy
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Client Manager
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Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
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| DawnMarie Otis-Montgomery
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Senior Vice President
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TD Bank
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| Sallie Morris
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Regional Manager
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NJ Transit
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| Morris Murray
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Employment Services Manager
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NJ Dept of Labor & Workforce Development
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| Jong Sook Nee
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Law Firm Partner
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Law Firm Partner
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| Solo Okonkwo
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Manager
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NJ Division of Vocational and Rehabilitation
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| William Parrish
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President/CEO
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Noble Strategies
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| Michael Pennella
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Superintendent
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Essex County Vocational & Technical Schools
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| John Perry
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Executive Director
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Council for Airport Opportunity
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| Marjorie Perry
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President/CEO
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MZM Construction
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| Jodi Rennie
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Director
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Turner Construction
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| Lyneir Richardson
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Chief Executive Officer
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Brick City Development Corporation
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| Marty Schwartz
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President
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Essex County Building Trades
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| Dean Serratelli
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Business Owner
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Serratelli Hats
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| Darrell Terry
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Sr. Vice President/COO
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Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
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| Rick Thigpen
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Vice President
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PSE&G
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| Charles Venti
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Executive Director
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Nicholson Foundation
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| Donald Viapree
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Director
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Cablevision
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| Jerry Von Dohlen
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President
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Newark Refrigerated Warehouse
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| Kathy Weaver
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Vice President
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Newark Alliance
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| Baye Wilson
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Executive Director
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Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District
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| Sherri Winters
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President/CEO
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One Source Solutions
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| Maria Yglesias
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President/CEO
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M&M Development
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