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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.
STUDENTS
You have the unique opportunity to understand Shelby County’s industry leaders and careers. Explore local industries, learn their products and discover in-demand careers.
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PARTNERS
You will be a part of a collaborative community network of local industry and educator professionals who share ideas and implement solutions to worforce development for students.
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EDUCATOR
In collaboration with private industry partners, WFP works to connect students to local jobs in Shelby County to help develop a prepared workforce to fill local in-demand jobs.
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MEET THE WORKFORCE TEAM
WFP is a collaboration of talents to build the future workforce.
Carrie O’Leary
Executive Director
Kelly Edwards
Career Coach
Jackie Hoying
Administrative Program Coordinator
MEET OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Shelby County Industry Leaders driving the Workforce.
John Bertsch
President
Detailed Machining Inc.
Greg Dickman
Vice-President
Area Energy & Electric
Alex Lochard
Lochard, Inc.
Jim Hill
Secretary
Sidney-Shelby Economic Partnership
Matt Purpus
Superior Aluminum Products
John Campbell
Immediate Past President
Lincoln Electric
Aaron Adelsberger
Rick Baker
Trena Hershberger
Scott Howell
Adam Oehlhof
Mitch Rank
Tom Shoe
Rick Smith
MRESC, Superintendent
Greg Snyder
Chris Spradlin
Renzo Reis
Doug Fortkamp
Doug Barhorst
Emeritus
Mick Given
Founding Member
Ferguson Construction Company
OUR WORKFORCE PARTNERS
