Meeting Workforce Demands through Alignment of Workforce and Education

Who is Workforce Partnership?

The Workforce Partnership of Shelby County’s mission is to align our workforce and education systems to respond to the skills needs of business and industry in Shelby County. Schools and industry will work together to build workforce training and 21st-century skills development programs that will prepare students and employees for current and future local jobs.

Our Team

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Deb

Deb is the Executive Director of Workforce Partnership of Shelby County. She has a background in business, manufacturing and quality systems. She enjoys spending her free time with her husband, children and granddaughter. When she’s not busy with family, Deb enjoys reading, walking or watching a good movie. Fun fact: Deb completed a zip-line excursion to conquer her fear of heights. While she found the experience exhilarating, she isn’t quite ready to skydive!

Kelly

Kelly is the Career Coach, who is co-funded through Shelby County United Way.  Kelly has 15+ years teaching experience in secondary education (history, government, economics, and student government).  She is a life-long Shelby County resident who is passionate about seeing students succeed….especially in Shelby County!  Kelly and her husband, Aaron, have three school age children that keep them very active. She enjoys reading about history/politics, shopping, Winans coffee, and spending time with family, friends, and her French bulldog. Kelly also serves on the New Choices Board of Directors.  Interesting fact:  As newlyweds, Aaron (owner of Cromes-Edwards Funeral Home) and Kelly lived in the basement of a funeral home.

Board of Directors

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Mick Given
President
Ferguson Construction

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John Campbell
Vice President
Lincoln Electric-Wayne Trail

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John Bertsch
Treasurer
Detailed Machining Inc.

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Linda Carpenter
Sidney Middle School
Workforce Academy Teacher

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Upper Valley Career Center   Sidney High School Career Tech Instructor

 

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Deb Hovestreydt-Prater
Kirk NationaLease

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Scott Howell
Midwest Regional ESC

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Mark Klosterman
Wilson Health

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Dennis Maas
Lehman Catholic High School
STEMM & MM

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Leslie Milligan
 Cargill

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