The Luzerne/Schuylkill Workforce Investment Board, Inc. (L/S WIB, Inc.) is a private non-profit corporation that serves Workforce Investment Area NE075, which combines both Luzerne and Schuylkill Counties as designated by the Governor of Pennsylvania to implement programs established by the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA).
The L/S WIB, Inc. engages business, industry, education, economic development and community organizations to participate with the public workforce system to identify workforce challenges and develop strategies and solutions to address those challenges. The vision of the L/S WIB, Inc. for workforce development in Luzerne and Schuylkill Counties is contained in the following mission statement: "To ensure a demand-driven world-class workforce system aligned with economic development and education."
To ensure a demand-driven, world-class workforce system aligned with economic development and education.
Vision Statement
Luzerne/Schuylkill Counties have a world-class competitive workforce.
Strategic Directions
Target those clusters with sustainable growth industries in the region as the primary workforce focus.
Establish the Luzerne/Schuylkill WIB, Inc. as the regional leader for aligning labor supply and demand.
Align education and workforce development.
Integrate global, national and regional socio-economic trends into the L/S WIB, Inc.'s strategic initiatives.
Maximize resource effectiveness at the federal, state and local levels.
Board Chair
Martha M. Herron was appointed to the Chair position in June 2009. She has been a member of the L/S WIB since its’ inception. Martha attended The University of Oklahoma, Boston College, and is a graduate from King’s College with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Marketing and a Minor in Business Administration. Martha also obtained an Associate Science Degree in Business Administration from King’s College. While Ms. Herron has held an array of positions related to economic and community development she is presently employed as the Regional Community Relations Director for PPL Corporation. She is the founder of Leadership Hazleton, Hazleton Business Education Partnership, Readiness Employment Ability Development For You (READY Program), and the Greater Hazleton Area Civic Partnership. She is also co-founder of Circle 200 and the Success Suits Me Program, as well as serving on the board of a number of other community-based organizations and volunteer programs. Some of her achievements include receiving the Distinguished Woman Award, Girl Scout Award, Athena Award, Pennsylvania’s “50 Best Women in Business” Award, and the Ethos Award among others. She and her husband, Attorney Terrence J. Herron are residents of both Hazleton and Harvey’s Lake. They have one son, Terrence Herron II. Terrence and his wife Kelly are the parents of two children, TJ and Jack.
Board Vice Chair
Karen Kenderdine, Vice President, First National Bank, Pottsville, PA.
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