Northern Kentucky Workforce Investment Board
Program Description
The high impact Northern Kentucky Workforce Investment Board (NKWIB) drives policy, direction, and funding oversight for the local workforce investment system. The NKWIB drives innovative workforce development that meets the changing needs of employers and our labor force, resulting in the enhancement of economic development for our region.
NKWIB's Purpose
The Northern Kentucky Workforce Investment Board (NKWIB) is a unique partnership between public and private sectors. With 51% of its membership from the business sector, the NKWIB drives the policy, direction and funding oversight for the local workforce investment system. This system promotes workforce readiness, education, and economic development. We assist employers of all kinds and workers at all education and skill levels. We primarily deliver our services through the six "Kentucky Career Centers" located in eight counties. We direct delivery of services through a sector approach which had identified the following industries as key to the economic health of Northern Kentucky:
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Healthcare
- Transportation & Logistics
- IT / Business / Finance
- Installation / Maintenance / Repair
NKWIB's Responsibilities
The NKWIB ensures that annual allocation of resources is used to:
- Support economic development efforts
- Connect education and training to employment
- Meet current and future employment needs
NKWIB Strategic Plan
The Strategic Plan developed with input from NKWIB board members and community leaders drives the work of the NKWIB, its workforce development partners and the local Kentucky Career Center system.
NKWIB Strategic Plan 2017
FY2018 NKWIB Committee Schedule
Please click here for the complete schedule of NKWIB meetings for Fiscal Year 2018.
NKWIB Committee Meeting Minutes
March 2017
January 2017
September 2016
July 2016
WIB Officers
| CHAIR | VICE-CHAIR | TREASURER | SECRETARY |
| Andrew Aiello | TBD | Vera Hall | Carissa Schutzman |
Committee Chairs
| Executive Committee | Membership & Board Operating Committee | Business Services Committee | Program & Youth Committee | Outreach Committee |
| Andrew Aiello | Michelle Cestaric | Andrew Aiello - Chair Jeff Greelish - Co-Chair |
Dana Dobbs |
Andrew Aiello - Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky
John Baines - HAHN Automation
Chris Bateman - Amazon
Kevin Bonhaus - Mubea
Michelle Cestaric - Staffmark
Jackie Coleman - Kenton County Airport Board
Natalie Cummins - Kentucky Adult Education
Chad Day - Greater Cincinnati Building & Construction Trades
Dana Dobbs - Citi
Tim Donoghue - NK Central Labor Council
Fernando Figueroa – Gateway Community & Technical College
David Fleischer - Toyota
Chris Fridel, IBEW-NECA Electrical Training Center
Denise Govan - Life Learning Center
Jeff Greelish - Verst Group
Vera Hall - St. Elizabeth Healthcare
Janet Harrah - Northern Kentucky University
Kristie Henry - Heritage Bank
Ryan Henson - Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
Stacey Miller - Perfetti Van Melle
Polly Lusk-Page - NKY Education Council
Connie Schnell - Office of Employment and Training
Dave Schroeder – Kenton County Public Library
Carissa Schutzman - Thomas More College
Laura Scroggins - Owen Electric
Kenneth Shotts – Groupon
Robert Stafford - Owen County Board of Education
Florence Tandy - Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission
Michelle Tyson - Cummins, Inc.
Rhonda Whitaker - Duke Energy
Joe Williams - Crosset Company
Wade Williams - Tri-ED
Contact Information
For more information, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Associate Director - Workforce Division, at 859.283.1885.
