WORKFORCE IMPLEMENTATION GUIDANCE (WIG) LETTER
DATE: November 25, 2015
NO: WIG PS-15-008
TO: LOCAL WORKFORCE SYSTEM STAKEHOLDERS
FROM: ODIE DONALD, WIOA Services Director
SUBJECT: PRELIMINARY LOCAL AND REGIONAL PLAN GUIDANCE
1. Purpose. To detail ways in which LWDAs may begin work on Local and Regional plans
prior to the issuance of final guidance by WFD.
2. References. WIOA NPRM Proposed Georgia Unified Plan
3. Definitions. WIOA – Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
LWDA – Local Workforce Development Board SWDB – State Workforce Development Board WFD – Workforce Division NPRM – Notice of Proposed Rule Making
4. Background. WIOA Section 108 requires each LWDA to submit a Local and Regional
Plan to the SWDB for approval. WFD seeks to provide preliminary guidance for the drafting of Local and Regional Plans.
5. Preliminary Guidance. USDOL has given a detailed account of items that must be included in Local and Regional Plans in WIOA Section 108 and NPRM 679.500, 679.510, 679.520, 679.540, 679.550, 679.560, and 679.570. LWDAs are encouraged to begin working with partners to write sections responding to the information requested in these citations. LWDAs are also encouraged to read the Governor’s Vision section of the Proposed Georgia Unified State Plan. This section outlines the governor’s goals and vision for the workforce system. In order to assist with local and regional planning, WFD has collected the points of contact for core partner programs. Those contacts are attached below.
6. Action Requested. LWDBs are asked to begin discussions with partners and to begin
drafting Local and Regional Plans.
7. Inquiries. Inquiries regarding this guidance should be directed to your programmatic technical assistance representative.
Partner Agency
Local Entity Name
Contact Name
Job Title Phone Number Email Address
AREA 1 – Northwest Georgia
LWDA 1 Northwest Georgia Regional Commission
Gwen Dellinger
Director (706) 295-6485 [email protected]
Ga. Dept. of Labor
Lisa Adkisson
Regional Coordinator
TCSG - Adult Education
Chattahoochee Technical College
Tamika Phillips
Executive Director of Adult Education
(770) 975-4272 [email protected]
TCSG - Adult Education
Cobb County School District
Francia Browne
Director of Adult Education
(678) 594-8011 (Ext. 245)
TCSG - Adult Education
Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Connie H. Smith
Vice President of Adult Education
(706) 295-6972 [email protected]
TCSG - Adult Education
North Georgia Technical College
Shelby Ward
Dean of Adult Education
(706) 754-7781 [email protected]
TCSG - Adult Education
West Georgia Technical College
Karen Kirchler
Vice President of Adult Education
(770) 838-3192 [email protected]
Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
Paul Ray Rehabilitation Unit Manager, Rome
(404) 780-6663 [email protected]
Dept. of Human Services
DFCS Office Betty Kuss District Manager
(706) 295-6194 [email protected]
AREA 2 – Georgia Mountains
LWDA 2 Georgia Mountains Regional Commission
John Phillips
Director (770) 538-2735 [email protected]
Ga. Dept. of Labor
Danette Smith
Regional Coordinator
TCSG - Adult Education
Athens Technical College
Stephanie Benson
Vice President of Adult Education
(706) 357-5281 (Ext. 3)
TCSG - Adult Education
Lanier Technical College
Dr. Tavarez Holston
Interim Vice President of Adult Education
(770) 531-3357 [email protected]
TCSG - Adult Education
North Georgia Technical College
Shelby Ward
Dean of Adult Education
(706) 754-7781 [email protected]
Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
Mary Ellen Mendiratta
Rehabilitation Unit Manager, Gainesville
(706) 535-5468 [email protected]
Dept. of Human Services
DFCS Office Debbie Paulk
District Manager
(404) 273-2407 [email protected]
AREA 3 – City of Atlanta
LWDA 3 Atlanta Workforce Development Agency
Michael T. Sterling
Director (404) 546-3026 [email protected]
Ga. Dept. of Labor
Tabatha Burkes
South Metro Career Center Manager
TCSG - Adult Education
Asian American Resource Center
Jennifer Kyun
Director of Adult Education
(770) 270-0663 (Ext. 405)
TCSG - Adult Education
Atlanta Public Schools
Dr. Albenny Price
Program Administrator
(404) 802-3560 [email protected]
TCSG - Adult Education
Atlanta Technical College
Ms. Debra Saunders
Associate Vice President of Adult Education
(404) 225-4433 [email protected]
TCSG - Adult Education
Center for Pan Asian Community Services, Inc.
Dr. Grace Pyen
Program Director
(770) 936-0969 [email protected]
TCSG - Adult Education
Literacy Action, Inc.
Ms. Nausha Brown-Chavez
Student Affairs Manager
(404) 818-7323 [email protected]
Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
Theora Powell
Rehabilitation Unit Manager, College Park
(404) 780-6816 [email protected]
Dept. of Human Services
DFCS Office Julius Wilson
District Manager
(404) 206-5645 [email protected]
AREA 4 - Cobb
LWDA 4 Cobbworks, Inc. John Helton
Director (770) 528-8072 [email protected]
Ga. Dept. of Labor
Elizabeth Scott
Regional Coordinator
TCSG - Adult Education
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, Inc.
Loretta Siefferman
Program Manager
(770) 790-3104 [email protected]
TCSG - Adult Education
Center for Pan Asian (…)
Dr. Grace Pyen
Program Director
(770) 936-0969 [email protected]
TCSG - Adult Education
Cobb County School District
Francia Browne
Director of Adult Education
(678) 594-8011 (Ext. 245)
Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
Joanne Lannan
Rehabilitation Unit Manager, Marietta
(404) 989-3078 [email protected]
Dept. of Human Services
DFCS Office Susan Merricks
District Manager
(770) 339-2300 [email protected]
AREA 5 - DeKalb
LWDA 5 Dekalb Workforce Development
Sheryl Stone
Director (404) 371-6354 [email protected]
Ga. Dept. of Labor
Diane Allen North Metro Career Center Manager
TCSG - Adult Education
Asian American Resource Center
Jennifer Kyun
Director of Adult Education
(770) 270-0663 (Ext. 405)
TCSG - Adult Education
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, Inc.
Loretta Siefferman
Program Manager
(770) 790-3104 [email protected]
TCSG - Adult Education
Center for Pan Asian Community Services, Inc.
Dr. Grace Pyen
Program Director
(770) 936-0969 [email protected]
TCSG - Adult Education
Georgia Piedmont Technical College
Dr. Jacqueline Echols
Vice President of Adult Education
(404) 297-9522 (Ext. 4000)
TCSG - Adult Education
International Rescue Committee, Inc.
Wendy Crow
EL/Civics Program Coordinator
(404) 292-7731 (Ext. 8964)
Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
Cheryl Gosier
Rehabilitation Unit Manager, Tucker
(404) 780-6746 [email protected]
Dept. of Human Services
DFCS Office Julius Wilson
District Manager
(404) 206-5645 [email protected]
AREA 6 - Fulton
LWDA 6 Fulton County Sonia A. Wilson
Director (404) 332-2415 [email protected]
Ga. Dept. of Labor
Elizabeth Scott
Regional Coordinator
TCSG - Adult Education
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, Inc.
Loretta Siefferman
Program Manager
(770) 790-3104 [email protected]
TCSG - Adult Education
Gwinnett Technical College
Stephanie Rooks
Dean of Adult Education
(678) 226-6662 [email protected]
Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
Jessica Gordon
Rehabilitation Unit Manager, Atlanta
(404) 780-6770 [email protected]
Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
Aimee Williams
Rehabilitation Unit Manager, College Park
(404) 780-6821 [email protected]
Dept. of Human Services
DFCS Office Julius Wilson
District Manager
(404) 206-5645 [email protected]
AREA 7 – Atlanta Regional
LWDA 7 Atlanta Regional Commission
Rob LeBeau Director (404) 463-3212 [email protected]
Ga. Dept. of Labor
Lee Hunter Regional Coordinator
TCSG - Adult Education
Asian American Resource Center
Jennifer Kyun
Director of Adult Education
(770) 270-0663 (Ext. 405)
TCSG - Adult Education
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, Inc.
Loretta Siefferman
Program Manager
(770) 790-3104 [email protected]
TCSG - Adult Education
Center for Pan Asian Community Services, Inc.
Dr. Grace Pyen
Program Director
(770) 936-0969 [email protected]
TCSG - Adult Education
Chattahoochee Technical College
Tamika Phillips
Executive Director of Adult Education
(770) 975-4272 [email protected]
TCSG - Adult Education
Gwinnett Technical College
Stephanie Rooks
Dean of Adult Education
(678) 226-6662 [email protected]
TCSG - Adult Education
Clayton County Schools
James Wilburn
Coordinator for Adult Education
(770) 515-7610 [email protected]
TCSG - Adult Education
Georgia Piedmont Technical College
Dr. Jacqueline Echols
Vice President of Adult Education
(404) 297-9522 (Ext. 4000)
TCSG - Adult Education
Southern Crescent Tech
Melissa Gordon
Vice President of Adult Education
(770) 229-3176 [email protected]
TCSG - Adult Education
West Georgia Technical College
Karen Kirchler
Vice President of Adult Education
(770) 838-3192 [email protected]
Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
Itohowo Ekanemesang
Rehabilitation Unit Manager, Southern Crescent
(404) 780-6818 [email protected]
Dept. of Human Services
DFCS Office (Cherokee, Douglas)
Betty Kuss District Manager
(706) 295-6194 [email protected]
Dept. of Human Services
DFCS Office (Rockdale)
Debbie Paulk
District Manager
(404) 273-2407 [email protected]
Dept. of Human Services
DFCS Office (Fayette, Henry)
Judy Jones District Manager
(770) 749-4355 [email protected]
Dept. of Human Services
DFCS Office (Clayton, Gwinnett)
Susan Merricks
District Manager
(770) 339-2300 [email protected]
AREA 8 – Three Rivers
LWDA 8 Three Rivers Regional Commission
Robert Hiett
Director (678) 692-0510 [email protected]
Ga. Dept. of Labor
Gail Long LaGrange Career Center Manager
TCSG - Adult Education
Southern Crescent Technical College
Melissa Gordon
Vice President of Adult Education
(770) 229-3176 [email protected]
TCSG - Adult Education
West Georgia Technical College
Karen Kirchler
Vice President of Adult Education
(770) 838-3192 [email protected]
Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
Jason Williams
Rehabilitation Unit Manager, LaGrange
(404) 780-6841 [email protected]
Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
Deborah Carson
Rehabilitation Unit Manager, Griffin
(404) 780-6750 [email protected]
Dept. of Human Services
DFCS Office Judy Jones District Manager
(770) 749-4355 [email protected]
AREA 9 – Northeast Georgia
LWDA 9 Northeast Georgia Regional Commission
Carol Rayburn Cofer
Director (706) 369-5703 [email protected]
Ga. Dept. of Labor
Lori Chafin Athens Career Center Manager
TCSG - Adult Education
Athens Technical College
Stephanie Benson
Vice President of Adult Education
(706) 357-5281 (Ext. 3)
TCSG - Adult Education
Georgia Piedmont Technical College
Dr. Jacqueline Echols
Vice President of Adult Education
(404) 297-9522 (Ext. 4000)
TCSG - Adult Education
Lanier Technical College
Dr. Tavarez Holston
Interim Vice President of Adult Education
(770) 531-3357 [email protected]
TCSG - Adult Education
Southern Crescent Technical College
Melissa Gordon
Vice President of Adult Education
(770) 229-3176 [email protected]
Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
Dixie Morris
Rehabilitation Unit Manager, Athens
(404) 780-6863 [email protected]
Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
Shari Kaplan
Rehabilitation Unit Manager, Athens
(404) 780-6862 [email protected]
Dept. of Human Services
DFCS Office Debbie Paulk
District Manager
(404) 273-2407 [email protected]
AREA 10 – Macon-Bibb
LWDA 10 Middle Georgia Regional Commission
Sheknita Davis
Director (478) 751-6160 [email protected]
Ga. Dept. of Labor
Aundrea Simmons
Regional Coordinator
TCSG - Adult Education
Central Georgia Technical College
Brenda Brown
Vice President of Adult Education
(478) 218-3288 [email protected]
Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
Shelley Kraft
Rehabilitation Unit Manager, Macon
(404) 780-6961 [email protected]
Dept. of Human Services
DFCS Office Terry Greene
District Manager
(706) 721-7550 [email protected]
AREA 11 – Middle Georgia
LWDA 11 Middle Georgia Consortium, Inc.
Carolyn Robertson
Director (478) 953-4772 [email protected]
Ga. Dept. of Labor
Aundrea Simmons
Regional Coordinator
Ga. Dept. of Labor
Tishua Green
Houston County Career Center Manager
TCSG - Adult Education
Central Georgia Technical College
Brenda Brown
Vice President of Adult Education
(478) 218-3288 [email protected]
TCSG - Adult Education
Oconee Fall Line Technical College
Dr. Saketha Q. Adams
Dean of Adult Education
(478) 553-2079 [email protected]
Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
Anita Coney
Rehabilitation Unit Manager, Perry
(404) 780-6969 [email protected]
Dept. of Human Services
DFCS Office Terry Greene
District Manager
(706) 721-7550 [email protected]
AREA 12 – Central Savannah River Area
LWDA 12 Central Savannah Region Area Regional Commission
Stephanie Quattlebaum
Director (706) 210-2000 [email protected]
Ga. Dept. of Labor
Ginger Carrington
Regional Coordinator
Ga. Dept. of Labor
James Abron
Augusta Career Center Manager
TCSG - Adult Education
Augusta Technical College
Angela M. Moseley
Executive Director of Adult Education
(706) 771-4131 [email protected]
TCSG - Adult Education
Oconee Fall Line Technical College
Dr. Saketha Q. Adams
Dean of Adult Education
(478) 553-2079 [email protected]
TCSG - Adult Education
Southeastern Technical College
Susan B. Cross
Executive Director of Adult Education
(478) 289-2260 [email protected]
Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
Carmella Jennings
Rehabilitation Unit Manager, Augusta
(404) 780-6978 [email protected]
Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
Lauri Tuten Rehabilitation Unit Manager, Augusta
(706) 360-9953 [email protected]
Dept. of Human Services
DFCS Office Terry Greene
District Manager
(706) 721-7550 [email protected]
AREA 13 – East Central Georgia
LWDA 13 East Central Georgia Consortium
Leon Fields Director (706) 595-8941 [email protected]
Ga. Dept. of Labor
Ginger Carrington
Regional Coordinator
Ga. Dept. of Labor
Michael Boardman
Thompson Career Center Manager
TCSG - Adult Education
Athens Technical College
Stephanie Benson
Vice President of Adult Education
(706) 357-5281 (Ext. 3)
TCSG - Adult Education
Augusta Technical College
Angela M. Moseley
Executive Director of Adult Education
(706) 771-4131 [email protected]
TCSG - Adult Education
Oconee Fall Line Technical College
Dr. Saketha Q. Adams
Dean of Adult Education
(478) 553-2079 [email protected]
Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
Lauri Tuten Rehabilitation Unit Manager, Thomson
(706) 360-9953 [email protected]
Dept. of Human Services
DFCS Office Terry Greene
District Manager
(706) 721-7550 [email protected]
AREA 14 – Lower Chattahoochee
LWDA 14 Columbus Consolidated Government
Howard Pendleton
Director (706) 653-4529 (ext. 3814)
Ga. Dept. of Labor
John “J.J.” Irvine
Columbus Career Center Manager
TCSG - Adult Education
Albany Technical College
Linda Coston
Vice President of Adult Education
(229) 430-1620 [email protected]
TCSG - Adult Education
Columbus Technical College
April Hopson
Director of Adult Education
(706) 641-5620 [email protected]
Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
Doreene Carlisle
Rehabilitation Unit Manager, Columbus
(404) 780-6993 [email protected]
Dept. of Human Services
DFCS Office Judy Jones District Manager
(770) 749-4355 [email protected]
AREA 15 – Middle Flint
LWDA 15 River Valley Regional Commission
Janice West
Director (706) 660-5368 [email protected]
Ga. Dept. of Labor
Candace Head
Regional Coordinator
TCSG - Adult Education
Central Georgia Technical College
Brenda Brown
Vice President of Adult Education
(478) 218-3288 [email protected]
TCSG - Adult Education
South Georgia Technical College
Jan H. Hobgood
Assistant Vice President of Adult Education
(229) 931-7323 [email protected]
TCSG - Adult Education
Southern Crescent Technical College
Melissa Gordon
Vice President of Adult Education
(770) 229-3176 [email protected]
Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
Doreene Carlisle
Rehabilitation Unit Manager, Columbus
(404) 780-6993 [email protected]
Dept. of Human Services
DFCS Office Judy Jones District Manager
(770) 749-4355 [email protected]
AREA 16 – Heart of Georgia
LWDA 16 Job Training Unlimited, Inc.
Keith Dixon Director (912) 739-7158 [email protected]
Ga. Dept. of Labor
Joanne Kirkley
Dublin Career Center Manager
TCSG - Adult Education
Coastal Pines Technical College
Kelly Peacock
Executive Director of Adult Education
(912) 287-6580 [email protected]
TCSG - Adult Education
Oconee Fall Line Technical College
Dr. Saketha Q. Adams
Dean of Adult Education
(478) 553-2079 [email protected]
TCSG - Adult Education
Ogeechee Technical College
Dr. Paul Mizell
Dean of Adult Education
(912) 871-1721 [email protected]
TCSG - Adult Education
Southeastern Technical College
Susan B. Cross
Executive Director of Adult Education
(478) 289-2260 [email protected]
TCSG - Adult Education
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
Alvin Payton, Jr.
Vice President of Adult Education
(229) 333-2123 [email protected]
Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
Kelley Wright
Rehabilitation Unit Manager, Waycross
(404) 710-6368 [email protected]
Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
Marybeth Falk
Rehabilitation Unit Manager, Dublin
(404) 780-6998 [email protected]
Dept. of Human Services
DFCS Office Jewel McKever
District Manager
(229) 426-5307 [email protected]
AREA 17 – Southwest Georgia
LWDA 17 Southwest Georgia Workforce 44
Charles Williams
Director (229) 336-2378 [email protected]
Ga. Dept. of Labor
Lynne Jones
Regional Coordinator
Ga. Dept. of Labor
Catherine Hogg
Albany Career Center Manager
TCSG - Adult Education
Albany Technical College
Linda Coston
Vice President of Adult Education
(229) 430-1620 [email protected]
TCSG - Adult Education
Bainbridge State College
Debbie McIntyre
Director of Adult Education
(229) 248-2517 [email protected]
TCSG - Adult Education
Southern Regional Technical College
Dale Aldridge
Executive Director of Adult Education
(229) 225-5292 [email protected]
Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
Marilyn Mason
Rehabilitation Unit Manager, Thomasville
(404) 805-0061 [email protected]
Dept. of Human Services
DFCS Office Scott McBrayer
District Manager
(229) 386-3422 [email protected]
AREA 18 – Southern Georgia
LWDA 18 Southern Georgia Regional Commission
Marcia Gaskins
Co-Director (229) 333-5277 [email protected]
LWDA 18 Southern Georgia Regional Commission
Roberta Lovett
Co-Director (912) 285-6097 [email protected]
Ga. Dept. of Labor
Jamon Williams
Regional Coordinator
TCSG - Adult Education
Coastal Pines Technical College
Kelly Peacock
Executive Director of Adult Education
(912) 287-6580 [email protected]
TCSG - Adult Education
Southern Regional Tech
Dale Aldridge
Executive Director of Adult Education
(229) 225-5292 [email protected]
TCSG - Adult Education
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
Alvin Payton, Jr.
Vice President of Adult Education
(229) 333-2123 [email protected]
Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
Jennifer Gillard
Rehabilitation Unit Manager, Valdosta
(404) 710-1296 [email protected]
Dept. of Human Services
DFCS Office Scott McBrayer
District Manager
(229) 386-3422 [email protected]
AREA 20 - Coastal
LWDA 20 Coastal Workforce Services
Sheron Morgan
Director (912) 351-6379 [email protected]
Ga. Dept. of Labor
Jennifer Bradley
Statesboro Career Center Manager
TCSG - Adult Education
Coastal Pines Technical College
Kelly Peacock
Executive Director of Adult Education
(912) 287-6580 [email protected]
TCSG - Adult Education
Ogeechee Technical College
Dr. Paul Mizell
Dean of Adult Education
(912) 871-1721 [email protected]
TCSG - Adult Education
Savannah Technical College
Dr. Charlene Ford
Dean of Adult Education
(912) 443-4150 [email protected]
Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
Melissa Lawson
Rehabilitation Unit Manager, Statesboro
(404) 780-6681 [email protected]
Dept. of Human Services
DFCS Office Jewel McKever
District Manager
(229) 426-5307 [email protected]