Region 4 Workforce Board
Region 4 Workforce Board was established July 1, 2011 and is located in Lafayette, IN. The Workforce Development Board coordinates the efforts of Workforce Development in collaboration with Economic Development and Education in Benton, Carroll, Cass, Clinton, Fountain, Howard, Miami, Montgomery, Tippecanoe, Tipton, Warren, and White counties.
Region 4 Workforce Board Meeting Schedule July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026
Members
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Craig Allison
Representing Workforce - Labor
LiUNA Local 274 Field Representative- West Central Indiana Region 4 Workforce Board – Member
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Sheri Burnett
Representing - Vocational Rehabilitation
Kokomo Area, Vocational Rehabilitation Services Area 9 Supervisor- West Central Indiana Region 4 Workforce Board – Member
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David Douglass
Representing Indiana Dept. of Workforce Development
Indiana Dept. of Workforce Development Employment Services Division Director- West Central Indiana Region 4 Workforce Board – Member
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Rob Golding
Representing Business - Cass and Howard County
First Farmers Bank & Trust Manager- West Central Indiana Region 4 Workforce Board – Member
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Julie Hackerd
Representing Education and Training
LARA Educational Opportunities Interim Executive Director- West Central Indiana Region 4 Workforce Board – Member
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Melissa Harwood
Representing Business - Tippecanoe County
Tipmont REMC / Wintek Human Resource Manager- West Central Indiana Region 4 Workforce Board – Member
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Ethan Heicher
Representing Education and Training - Howard County
Ivy Tech Community College-Kokomo Chancellor- West Central Indiana Region 4 Workforce Board – Member
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Matt Huston
Representing Business - Howard and Tippecanoe County
Huston Electric President- West Central Indiana Region 4 Workforce Board – Member
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Elva James
Representing - Community based/Faith-based Organization
Area IV Agency on Aging & Community Action Program Executive Director- West Central Indiana Region 4 Workforce Board – Member
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Matt Lewellen
Representing Business - Cass County
Steinberger Construction President- West Central Indiana Region 4 Workforce Board – Chair
- Executive Committee – Chair
- Finance Committee – Chair
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Holly Moore
Representing Business - Howard County
Syndicate Sales Director, Human Resources- West Central Indiana Region 4 Workforce Board – Treasurer
- Executive Committee– Treasurer
- Finance Committee – Treasurer
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T Mullen
Representing Business - Montgomery County
Raybestos Powertrain Training Coordinator- West Central Indiana Region 4 Workforce Board – Member
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Alpen Patel
Representing Business - Tippecanoe County
Caterpillar Facility Manager- West Central Indiana Region 4 Workforce Board – Member
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Stephen Snyder
Representing Business - Tippecanoe County
Freitag-Weinhardt, Inc Business Development- Executive Committee – Vice Chair
- Finance Committee – Vice Chair
- West Central Indiana Region 4 Workforce Board – Vice Chair
- Youth Committee – Chair
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Alicia Stankard
Representing Business - Carroll and White County
Indiana Electric Cooperatives Regulatory Consultant- West Central Indiana Region 4 Workforce Board – Member
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Frank Szendrey
Representing Business - Montgomery County
Lakeside Book Company Vice President of Manufacturing- West Central Indiana Region 4 Workforce Board – Member
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Ben Tiefel
Representing Workforce - Labor / Apprenticeships
Lafayette Electrical JATC Apprenticeship Director- West Central Indiana Region 4 Workforce Board – Member
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Erin Townsend
Representing Business - Howard County
Haynes International, Inc Senior Manager, Talent Development- West Central Indiana Region 4 Workforce Board – Member
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Shannon Turner
Representing Workforce - Labor
Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Local 4 Field Representative- West Central Indiana Region 4 Workforce Board – Member
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Randy Vernon
Representing Youth Service Organization
Lyn Treece Boys and Girls Club of Tippecanoe Co. Board of Directors- Executive Committee– Secretary
- Finance Committee – Secretary
- West Central Indiana Region 4 Workforce Board – Secretary
- Youth Committee – Member
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Kara Webb
Representing Economic Development - Tippecanoe County
Greater Lafayette Commerce Workforce Development Director- West Central Indiana Region 4 Workforce Board – Member
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Donte Wilburn
Representing Business - Howard and Tippecanoe County
Premier Auto Detailing Owner- West Central Indiana Region 4 Workforce Board – Member
Meeting Dates
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Ivy Tech Community College Lafayette (3101 S Creasy Ln, Lafayette, IN 47905); - Ivy Hall, Lilly Room 1106
Region 4 Workforce Board Meeting
8:30 - 10:00 AM
Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
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You can also dial in using your phone.
Access Code: 948-555-797
United States: +1 (646) 749-3122
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Virtual - GoTo Meeting link below
Region 4 Workforce Board Meeting
8:30 - 10:00 AM
Agenda and Consent Agenda
Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://meet.goto.com/948555797
You can also dial in using your phone.
Access Code: 948-555-797
United States: +1 (646) 749-3122
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TBD - Lafayette
Region 4 Workforce Board Meeting
8:30 - 10:00 AM
Agenda and Consent Agenda
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You can also dial in using your phone.
Access Code: 948-555-797
United States: +1 (646) 749-3122
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TBD - Kokomo
Region 4 Workforce Board Meeting
8:30 - 10:00 AM
Agenda and Consent Agenda
Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
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You can also dial in using your phone.
Access Code: 948-555-797
United States: +1 (646) 749-3122
Minutes
- 5/28/2025 Minutes
- 4/30/2025 Minutes-Special Session
- 3/26/2025 Minutes
- 1/22/2025 Minutes
- 11/20/2024 Minutes
- 10/1/2024 Minutes
- 6/19/2024 Minutes
- 4/17/2024 Minutes
- 1/24/2024 Minutes
- 11/15/2023 Minutes
- 9/27/2023 Minutes
Policies
Reports
- 2024-2025 PY 24 Annual Report
- PY 24 WIOA Performance Measures-July 2024-June 2025
- Tecumseh Area Partnership 990Returns