LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS BOARD:
The Region I LEO Board assists in the planning and oversight of all programs and services funded through the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998, One-Stop Centers, or other grants. One primary function of the LEO Board is to select members of the Region I Workforce Investment Board and Youth Council.
Currently, thirteen (13) members serve on the Region I LEO Board. The board is comprised of one (1) county commissioner from each of our eleven (11) counties. The two (2) additional members represent the cities within our region with populations over 10,000.
The Region I LEO Board has quarterly meetings, which are open to the public. LEO Board Meetings are normally held on the Wednesday after the WIB Board Meeting. For more information regarding meeting dates, please contact our office @ 304-253-3611.
Name | Organization | County/City |
Ken Altizer | Nicholas County Commission | Nicholas/Mt. Nebo |
Michael Ashley | Monroe County Commission | Monroe/Union |
Anna Carpenter | Webster County Commission | Webster/Webster Springs |
Tom Cole | City of Bluefield – Mayor | Mercer/Bluefield |
Woody Hanna | Greenbrier County Commission | Greenbrier/Renick |
Gordon Lambert | McDowell County Commission | McDowell/Welch |
David McLaughlin | Pocahontas County Commission | Pocahontas/Marlinton |
Jason Mullins | Wyoming County Commission | Wyoming/Mullens |
Bill O’Brien | City of Beckley – Mayor | Raleigh/Beckley |
David Tolliver | Raleigh County Commission | Raleigh/Beckley |
Mike Vinciguerra | Mercer County Commission | Mercer/Princeton |
Matthew Wender | Fayette County Commission | Fayette/Oak Hill |
Byrd White | Raleigh County Commission County Commission | Raleigh/Beckley |
Jack Woodrum (Chair) | Summers County Commission | Summers/Hinton |