Strategies for the Workplace
Serving the Midlands of South Carolina
Midlands Workforce Development Board
Workforce Development Boards' (WDB) are a critical component of the Public Workforce system. Whether you are a job seeker or represent a business, the Midlands Workforce Development Board (MWDB) is your local connection to the U.S. Department of Labor and state Employment and Training programs.
In addition to the WIOA program, the MWDB operates the SC Works / American Job Centers in Fairfield, Lexington and Richland Counties, and serves a leading convener of workforce system partners and stakeholders. This includes local and regional planning, creating partnerships, and leveraging resources for community, economic and workforce development.
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The MWDB, by federal mandate, must be composed of more than 50 percent private sector business leaders. This composition ensures that the board is a dynamic organization with a direct connection to the business community.
Members
Reggie Murphy, Chair
AllStar Referral Group
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Jimmy Burroughs
Realtor
Danielle Diaz
Apex Tool Group
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Lauren Holland
Midlands Technical College
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Michelle Kershaw
Humantics, LLC
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Ben Mauldin
SC Youth Advocate Program​
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​Luis Mendoza
SC Commission for the Blind
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Tim Miller
PPM, Inc.
​Michael Ray
Training Concepts
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Jeff Ruble
Columbia Area Development Partnership
Debra Stribling
Communication Workers Association
Sheena Thompson
Human Resources
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Fabian Zalewa
SC Dept. of Employment & Workforce
Phillip Austin
Blue Cross Blue Shield
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Bobby Cunningham
Richland Two School District Adult Education
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Jennifer Hathcock
Hitachi Rail
Carl Kennedy
Element Electronics
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Cecilia Kusnirak
Global Tissue Group
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Laura McKinney
Columbia Chamber of Commerce
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Ritchie Monteith
Blanchard Machinery
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David Prigge
Lexington-Richland District Five CTE
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Laura Reeder
SC Education Association
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Lia K. Smith
Prudential Financial
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Bridgett (BT) Tabor
Bayada Home Health Care
Jami Turner
Lexington Medical Center