VENTURA, CALIF.--The Workforce Investment Board (WIB) of Ventura County has announced the addition of three new board members, recently appointed by the Ventura County Board of Supervisors.
Joining the board for two-year terms are Talia Barrera, director of career services, ITT Technical Institute in Oxnard, Capt. Antonio Edmonds, chief staff officer, Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) and Jim Faul, vice president and branch office manager, Huitt-Zollars, Inc. in Westlake Village.
"WIB, local employers and our county's workforce will be well served with the addition of these distinguished new board members," says Steve Kinney, president, Economic Development Corporation of Oxnard and WIB chair. "It's always gratifying to see leaders in business volunteer their time to build the economic vitality of our region and strengthen the employer/worker foundation in the county."
"With the economy still struggling and unemployment at almost 11 percent in Ventura County, the WIB is dedicated to providing the tools needed to increase the skills and marketability of our workforce," says Cheryl Moore, executive director of the Ventura County WIB. "We look forward to Talia Barrera's contributions in the areas of worker education and training. Jim Faul's experience in engineering architecture and construction management will provide an employer’s perspective. Captain Edmond’s participation is keeping with the Navy's commitment to develop and maintain a capable and productive civilian workforce. The new board members' collective expertise and knowledge will be valuable assets to WIB."
Members of the WIB include leaders from the business sector, economic development, education, labor, government and community-based organizations.
CONTACTS:
Heidi Hayes
805.732.0078
heidi@agency2.com
Diane Rumbaugh
805.493.2877
diane@agency2.com
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About the Workforce Investment Board
The Workforce Investment Board administers federal funds that help to support Job & Career Centers (JCC) and other workforce development programs and services in Ventura County. With additional resources from the County of Ventura Human Services Agency, the JCCs provide employment assistance, career training and education services to job seekers, and employee recruitment, customized training and employer consulting to local businesses. JCC services are provided at no cost to job seekers and employers. For more information, call 800-500-7705 or visit www.wib.ventura.org.