The Community Stakeholders Group is a vital link between the career and technical education center and business and industry. In addition to state requirements for their establishment, career and technical education administrators and citizens recognize the value of community participation in the discussion of career and technical education issues. The stakeholders group assist in assuring the relevance of the career and technical education program, help to create a partnership between the career and technical education program and the community, and increase public awareness of the program. Committee members representing business, industry, labor, public sector, community, post-secondary representatives and the general public bring a unique perspective to education and training programs. They provide knowledge and perspectives, which are invaluable to the career and technical education program.
It must be emphasized that the local stakeholders group is an advisory body only. The stakeholder group does not have administrative or governing authority; nevertheless, the work of this group is important to the effective operation of a career and technical education center. Career and technical education programs that have a close association and function in cooperation with a stakeholder group are generally more successful than those which do not have such an association.
The stakeholder group provides overall direction for the entire career and technical education center. This committee advises on the whole range of activities and issues involving career and technical education programs of study, provides advice on appropriate program offerings and support services and, when appropriate, provides assistance and support to the CTC
The following is a list of current stakeholder group members:
Brooke |
Deason |
Greater Connellsville Chamber of Commerce |
Tom |
Turnbaugh |
PA Builders Assoc. |
William |
Thompson |
Workforce Investment Board |
Janet |
Ward |
Workforce Investment Board |
John |
Andursky |
Highlands Hospital |
Shannon |
Griffin |
Williams Energy |
John |
Evans |
Fayette County Career Link |
Heather |
Fani |
Fay-Penn Economic Development Council |
Lori |
Scott |
Fay-Penn Economic Development Council |
John |
Thoma |
Armstrong |
Vern |
Ohler |
City of Connellsville |
Tuffy |
Shallenberger |
Shallenberger Construction |
Donna |
Cartia |
Private Industry Council |
George |
Laskey |
Olive Garden |
Susan |
Golden |
Smalley Electric |
Jack |
Synder |
Bailey Machine |
Mark |
Shepler |
International Union of Operating Engineers |
Robin |
Bubarth |
Bud Murphy's |
Ashli |
Mazer |
Nemacolin Woodlands Resort |
John |
Coleman |
Janney Montgomery Scott |
Devan |
White |
Fayette Young Professionals Network |
Muriel |
Nuttall |
Fayette Chamber of Commerce |
John |
Garlow |
Ford Business Machines |
Rick |
Broadwater |
Stone & Company |