WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD

BERGEN COUNTY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OVERVIEW

WHAT IS A WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD?

Think of the Bergen County Workforce Development Board (Bergen WDB) as your link to the public workforce system, a local expert on workforce development matters, and fellow innovators of workforce solutions.

The Bergen WDB does not operate programs or provide direct services — it is a business-led policy, planning, and oversight body that supports employment-related programs for youth, adult workers, and businesses.

The primary role of the Bergen WDB is planning and oversight of programs and services funded by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and delivered through the Bergen County Job Center (One-Stop Career Center).

The Bergen WDB works to identify workforce issues, develop partnerships, coordinate agencies, implement solutions, and continually improve workforce investment outcomes.

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To carry out its role, the Bergen WDB has multiple functions

  • Workforce Intermediary – Bringing together people, organizations, resources, and systems to support workforce development activities.
  • Workforce Analyst and Planner – Analyzing, interpreting, and disseminating labor market information and intelligence to help different decision-makers.
  • Community Voice – Advocating for workforce policies, breaking down workplace stigmas, promoting promising practices, and articulating employer and job seeker needs (particularly those with barriers to employment).

DIRECTORS

The Workforce Development Board (WDB) is a group of community leaders appointed by the County Executive. They are responsible for planning and overseeing workforce programs and services in the local and regional areas.

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COMMITTEES

Board committees provide information and assist the Bergen WDB in carrying out its responsibilities under the WIOA. Committee Members are appointed by the Officers and demonstrate experience and expertise in specific areas.

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DOCUMENTS

The Bergen WDB is a public body and provides public access to certain public records kept on file as required by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the State Employment and Training Commission.

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A workforce equipped with the skills necessary to obtain and retain jobs in high-demand occupations.

The Bergen WDB is committed to bridging the gap between job seekers and employers and ensuring that the employers’ needs for skilled workers and workers’ needs for employment and training are continually being met.

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The Bergen WDB comprises over 50 top professionals from various sectors in the county, including businesses, labor, community groups, government, and education. It’s intentionally diverse to represent the community and is mandated by the law to have at least 51% business representation.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MEET THE BERGEN COUNTY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS

James Tedesco III

Bergen County Executive
Chief Local Elected Offical (LEO)
Sector: Government Partner
Term: 01/01/23-12/31/25

Tracy S. Zur

Bergen County Commissioner
WDB Board Liaison
Sector: Government Partner
Term: 01/01/23-12/31/23

Jason DeStefano

Director of Financial Planning and Analysis, Crestron Electronics
Board Chair
Sector: Business
Term: 08/01/23-07/31/26

Susan Aveta

Vice President of Patient Collections, Bioreference Laboratories
Board Vice-Chair
Sector: Business
Term: 01/01/21-12/31/23

George Charne

CPA/Principal, SAX LLP
Board Secretary-Treasurer
Sector: Business
Term: 01/01/21-12/31/23

Lynn Bartlett

Executive Director, Housing Authority of Bergen County
Board Member
Sector: Government Partner
Term: 08/01/23-07/31/26

Mark Bocchieri

Director of External Affairs, Verizon
Board Member
Sector: Business
Term: 08/01/23-07/31/26

Thomas Brizzolara

Director-Public Affairs, Orange and Rockland Utilities
Board Member
Sector: Business
Term: 01/01/23-12/31/24

Maryann Cavallo

Speech-Language Pathologist, Private Practice
Advisory Member

Joanne Cimiluca

Director, Bergen County Division of Economic Development
Board Member
Sector: Economic Development
Term: 08/01/21-07/31/24

Donnalee Corrieri

Chief Communications and Marketing Officer, Bergen New Bridge Medical Center
Board Member
Sector: Business
Term: 01/01/23-12/31/25

Robert Curran

Business Representative, New Jersey Department of Labor
Board Alternate
Sector: Government Partner
Term: Alternate for Viviana Mastrobuoni

Jay Daly

Chief Operation Officer, Forest Hill Field Club
Board Member
Sector: Business
Term: 01/01/23-12/31/25

Ankia Davis

Director, County of Bergen Division on Disability Services
Board Member, Abilities Committee Co-Chair
Sector: Government Partner
Term: 08/01/221-07/31/24

Louis DeLisio

Interim Executive County Superintendent, Department of Education Bergen County
Board Member
Sector: Education
Term: 01/01/23-12/31/25

Etta Denk

Senior Vice President – NJ Market Manager, Bank of America
Board Member
Sector: Business
Term: 08/01/21-07/31/24

Lisa DiNozzi

Senior Manager/CPA, Sax LLP
Board Member Alternate
Sector: Business
Term: Alternate for George Charne

Cinzia D’Iorio

Vice President of Continuing Education and Workforce Development, Bergen Community College
Board Member Alternate
Sector: Education
Term: Alternate for Dr. Eric Friedman

Victor Docherty

Organizer, IBEW Local Union 164
Board Member Alternate
Sector: Labor
Term: Alternate for Dan Gumble

Thomas Eastwick

President, Eastwick Education
Board Member
Sector: Education
Term: 08/01/23-07/31/26

Brian Fitzgibbons

Director, Heightened Independence & Progress
Board Member
Sector: Community Organization
Term: 01/01/23-12/31/25

Dr. Eric M. Friedman

President, Bergen Community College
Board Member
Sector: Education
Term: 08/01/23-07/31/26

Patrice Goldfarb

President, Employee Benefits Advisors Group
Board Member
Sector: Business
Term: 08/01/23-07/31/26

Abbe Greenberg

Owner and Director, Bright Path Consulting
Board Member
Sector: Business
Term: 01/01/23-12/31/25

Ryan Greff

Executive Director, Fair Lawn Main Street
Board Member
Sector: Business
Term: 01/01/24-07/31/24

Dan Gumble

Business Manager, IBEW Local 164 Int. Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Board Member
Sector: Labor
Term: 08/01/23-07/31/26

Nihat Guvercin

CEO and Founder, iLearn Schools
Board Member
Sector: Education
Term: 08/01/23-07/31/26

Walter Hecht

Educational Consultant, WCH7 Consulting
Board Member
Sector: Community Organization
Term: 08/01/22-07/31/25

David Hollenbeck

Sr. Regional Public Affairs Manager, PSE&G
Board Member
Sector: Business
Term: 01/01/23-12/31/25

Lorraine Joewono

Director, Bergen County Division of Senior Services
Board Member
Sector: Government Partner
Term: 08/01/23-07/31/26

Brigitte Johnson

President and CEO, Care Plus
Board Member
Sector: Community organization
Term: 08/01/21-07/31/24

Shannon Lazare

Senior Vice President, Business Banking Regional Manager, M&T Bank
Board Member
Sector: Business
Term: 08/01/23-07/31/26

Dr. Howard Lerner

Superintendent, Bergen County Technical Schools and Special Services
Board Member
Sector: Education
Term: 08/01/23-07/31/26

Jackie Lue Raia

President and Owner, ALEXENA Consulting
Board Member
Sector: Business
Term: 08/01/21 – 07/31/24

Viviana Mastrobuoni

Employment Services Manager, Bergen County Job Center
Board Member
Sector: Government Partner
Term: 08/01/23 – 07/31/26

Michael McPartland

Deputy Director, Bergen County Division of Economic Development
Board Member
Sector: Economic Development
Term: Alternate for Joanne Cimiluca

Amanda Missey

President/CEO, Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative (BVMI)
Board Member
Sector: Community Organization
Term: 01/01/23 – 12/31/25

JoAnn Mitchell

Consultant, J Mitchell Consulting
Board Member
Sector: Business
Term: 01/01/23 – 12/31/25

Scott Modery

Director of Welfare, Bergen County Board of Social Services
Board Member
Sector: Government Partner
Term: 08/01/23-07/31/26

Nina Nardone

Executive Client Advisor, LLH
Board Member
Sector: Business
Term: 08/01/23-07/31/26

Maria Ongoco

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor 2, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Board Member Alternate, Abilities Committee Co-Chair
Sector: Government Partner
Term: Alternate to Shari Stengel

Daniel Ortega

Community Affairs, Operating Engineers Labor-Employee Cooperative – Local 825
Board Member
Sector: Labor
Term: 01/01/23-12/31/25

Anita Rivers

Executive Director of Community Relations, Fairleigh Dickinson University
Board Member
Sector: Education
Term: 08/01/21-07/31/24

Sharon Rosario

Program Specialist, Department of Education Bergen County Office
Board Member Alternate
Sector: Education
Term: Alternate to Louis DeLisio

Shari Stengel

Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Bergen County Job Center
Board Member
Sector: Government Partner
Term: 08/01/23-07/31/26

Shane Sudol

CEO, Boys and Girls Club of Garfield
Board Member, Youth and Adult Education Committee Chair
Sector: Community Organization
Term: 01/01/22 – 12/31/24

John Susino

Business Administrator, Bergen County Technical Schools and Special Services
Board Member Alternate
Sector: Education
Term: Alternate for Dr. Howard Lerner

Figen Tabakci

Director of Education and Training, Greater Bergen Community Action
Board Member
Sector: Community Organization
Term: 08/01/23-07-31/26

Michele Talamo

Human Resources Consultant, Self-Employed
Board Member
Sector: Business
Term: 01/01/23 – 12/31/25

Kevin Tarantino

Sr. Manager, Talent Acquisition, LEO Pharma
Board Member
Sector: Business
Term: 01/01/21 – 12/31/24

Dwight Threepersons

Workforce Apprenticeship Consultant, CAP NJ
Board Member
Sector: Business
Term: 08/01/22 – 07/31/25

Vince Vicari

Regional Director, Bergen County Small Business Development Center
Board Member
Sector: Economic Development
Term: 08/01/21 – 07/31/24

Chantelle Walker

Chief Executive Officer, REED Autism Services
Board Member
Sector: Community Organization
Term: 01/01/23 – 12/31/25

Anne Wallman

Director of Talent Acquisition, One River School of Art + Design
Board Member
Sector: Business
Term: 08/01/22 – 07/31/25

Kathy Walsh

President/CEO, The Arc of Bergen & Passaic
Board Member
Sector: Community organization
Term: 08/01/21 – 07/31/24

Lou Weiss

CEO, WFM Project & Construction
Board Member
Sector: Business
Term: 01/01/21 – 12/31/23
CONTACT US

DO YOU have a QUESTION?

Call (201) 329-9600 and select option #8 or the Bergen WDB Contact Form.

STAFF

WE’RE HERE TO HELP

Tammy Molinelli
WDB Executive Director

(ext. 4004)

Carol Polack
WDB Business Manager

(ext. 4093)

Lynda Wolf
Job Center Coordinator

(ext. 5501)