Board of Directors
The Area 20 Board of Directors is comprised of community leaders from its five-county region to help shape workforce policies. The majority of representation on the Board is filled from the business sector to help direct funding toward the needs of our local businesses. Board members are selected by county commissioners from the counties that comprise Area 20. There are five Board members from Pickaway and Ross counties, six Board members from Fairfield County, and three Board members from Hocking and Vinton counties. Other Board members include an at-large K-12 education representative, at-large business representative, a representative from Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities, and a Wagner-Peyser representative. Current Board members are listed below:
| Name | Company | County | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marla Bailey | Fairfield Medical Center | Fairfield | Business |
| Matt Claypool | Claypool Electric | Fairfield | Business |
| Jennifer Friel | Mid West Fabricating | Fairfield | Business |
| Nathan Hale | Lancaster City Schools | Fairfield | K12 Education |
| Todd Hoffman | Eastland Fairfield Career & Tech School | Fairfield | Adult Education & Literacy |
| Kimberly Jeffers | Ohio University | Fairfield | Higher Education |
| Chuck Zender | Amanda Manufacturing | Hocking | Business |
| Theresa Ragosta | Rocky Boots | Hocking | Business |
| Jessica Stroh | HAPCAP | Hocking | Commmunity Based Organization |
| Stephen Carson | Ohio Department Job & Family Services | ODJFS | State Employment Services |
| Katie Karwatske | Opportunities for Ohioans w/Disabilities | OOD | Rehabilitation Services |
| Sally Galecki | Ohio Health | Pickaway | Business |
| Jeremy Gilpen | Iron Workers 172 | Pickaway | Labor |
| Michael Linton | Accurate Heating and Cooling | Pickaway | Business |
| Christy Mills | Pickaway WORKS | Pickaway | Commmunity Based Organization |
| Ben Smith | Willow Wood | Pickaway | Business |
| Mike Throne | Chillicothe Ross Chamber of Commerce | Ross | Business |
| Carrie Fife | Pickaway Ross Career & Technology Center | Ross | Adult Education & Literacy |
| Kellie Gunn | Kenworth | Ross | Business |
| Tom White | Accurate Heating and Cooling | Ross | Business |
| Jeremy Dennis | Indiana/Kentucky/Ohio Regional Council of Carpenters | Vinton | Labor |
| Richard Games | Sojourners Care Network | Vinton | Youth Serving Organization |
| Brad Munn | McDonald's | Vinton | Business |
Area 20 Bylaws
Regional & Local Plan
- Area 20 Local Plan Addendum
- Attachment A - Ohio's WF Regions
- Attachment B - JobsOhio Regions
- Attachment C - Help Wanted Online Job Postings
- Attachment D - Columbus Region CTE
- Attachment E - Strategic Planning Summary
- Attachment F - Public Comments
- Attachment G - Supplemental LMI
- Regional Plan One Page Overview
- Regional Planning Policy Attachment A
- Regional Planning Policy Attachment B
- South Central OH Regional Plan
Board Meeting Packets
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