ABOUT US

The Delaware County Workforce Development Board

The Delaware County Workforce Development Board (DCWDB) is a business-led Board that works in partnership with County Council. Our goal is to make sure that Delaware County has a dynamic and high quality workforce.

The DCWDB was established through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). The legislation was enacted in July 2014 and authorizes Workforce Development Boards to establish goals for workforce programs in their local communities. The DCWDB has set standards that will improve the quality of job seeker and employer services throughout Delaware County and Southeastern Pennsylvania. Because it is a business-led Board, it is expected to bring best practices to public workforce development programs and services.

Leadership

The DCWDB provides leadership on critical workforce issues identified in the Local Strategic Plan.

The Board also engages the community to deliberate on key workforce and economic development issues. The DCWDB also oversees programs and services to ensure high quality performance. The DCWDB is comprised of volunteer leaders from private business, organized labor, education, economic development, human services and community-based organizations, all of whom are appointed by County Council to terms of three years.

DCWDB Board Members

  • Rick Durante, Chair, Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union
  • William Adams, I.B.E.W. Local Union 654
  • Tanya Allen, JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  • Eric Bennung, Acrymax Technologies, Inc.
  • Shelly Buck, Riddle Hospital/Main Line Health
  • Stephen Butz, Delaware County Technical Schools
  • Laura Goodrich Cairns, Delaware County Economic Development Corporation
  • Catherine Judge Cardillo, Trinity Health
  • Ed Coleman, Community Action Agency of Delaware County
  • Mike Dopkin, Bureau of Workforce Partnership & Operations
  • Colleen Duran, Delaware County Literacy Council
  • Carole Fossity, Christiana Care Health System
  • Adam Gattuso, Monroe Energy, LLC
  • Makeda Hudson, Delaware County Assistance Office
  • Karen Kozachyn, Delaware County Community College
  • Joseph Lockley, Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters
  • Patricia McFarland, Delaware County Chamber of Commerce
  • Asma Munir, Drummond Scientific Company
  • Mike Ranck, YMCA of Eastern Delaware County
  • John Sanchez, Mustang Expediting
  • Edessa Snyder, UPS
  • Shanae Stallworth, Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
  • William J. Tyson, Penn State Brandywine

2025-2028 Southeast Pennsylvania Regional WIOA Plan

The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) requires local workforce development boards and workforce regions to develop and publish a strategic plan every four years that details workforce service delivery and compliance. Additionally, both local and regional plans must be reviewed for modifications every two years.

The Southeast PA Regional Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Plan is available for public comment from Monday, April 21 to Thursday, May 22. The plan outlines the efforts of the Southeast PA Workforce Development Planning Region to continue fostering a thriving workforce system in Southeast Pennsylvania. This region comprises Berks County, Bucks County, Chester County, Delaware County, Montgomery County, and Philadelphia County. We invite all community members to review and provide feedback on the plan. Each local workforce development area will also be posting their local plans for public comment.

Fiscal Years 2025-2028 Southeast PA WIOA Regional Plan

A virtual public information session will be held on Monday, April 28 at 2:00 PM. Please join us to learn more and share your thoughts by registering for the session* here: https://bit.ly/InfoSession428. If you are unable to attend but would like to provide public comment, please complete this form: https://bit.ly/PlanComments25

2025-2028 Delaware County WIOA Local Plan

2025-2028 Delaware County WIOA Local Plan

Southeast Pennsylvania Opportunity Youth Study:

DCWDB Staff

Kate McGeever

Director

Jenn Kacimi

Deputy Director

Dawn Berardinelli

Deputy Director Fiscal Operations

Kimberly Robinson

Quality Assurance Manager

Lisa Jewett

Program Compliance Manager

Tatiana Moskatova

Monitor/Equal Opportunity Officer

Allison Barksdale

Employer Engagement Manager

Cathy Baselice

Administrative Specialist

Monica Jennings

EARN Program Manager

DCWDB Guides

Stevens Amendment

The Stevens Amendment is an appropriations provision that requires grantees of the Department of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education to disclose for a grant program the percent of the costs financed with federal funds. The below funding levels are for Program Year 2025 – 2026, covering July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 as of July 1, 2025. Services provided by the PA CareerLink® Delaware County including Business Services, Career Services and Training Services are 100% funded through the US Department of Labor under the Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA).

Public Law 101-166, Section 511

  • Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) programs are federally supported 100% by the U.S. Department of Labor as part of an award totaling $4,036,566 with $0 (0%) state, local and/or non-governmental funds.
  • Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) programs are federally supported 100% by the U.S. Department of Human Services as part of an award totaling $4,856,926 with $0 (0%) state, local, and/or non-governmental funds.
  • Discretionary grants are federally supported by the U.S. Department of Labor as part of an award totaling 788,108, with $0 (0%) being state, local and/or non-governmental funds.
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