The Youth Committee of the Central Virginia Workforce Development Board assists with planning, operational oversight, and other issues relating to the provision of services to youth. The Youth Committee will ensure that parents, participants, and other interested community members are involved in the planning and implementation of Title I Youth programs. The committee will provide oversight to providers of youth activities in the local area, establish linkages with education and youth entities, and provide a forum for initial discussion on emerging issues affecting youth.

Committee Members

Workforce Board Members: Sherie Fulcher – CHAIR (Southern Air), Dr. John Capps (Central Virginia Community College), Kimberly Dyke-Harsley (United Cherokee Indian Tribe of Virginia), Kaleigh Giles (Banker Steel), Tori Gilmartin (Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance), Dana Hogan (Fleet Laboratories), Leidra McQueen (Lynchburg Beacon of Hope), Alisha Meador (Framatome), Amy Mentzer (Foster Fuels), Dr. Luke Saechao (Adult and Career Education of Central Virginia), David Sage (Liberty University Technical Studies).

Staff Members: Traci Blido, Tim Saunders, Shantel Crews, Derrick Parham, Benjamin Williams.

Community Members: Nichole Hearth (Southern Air), Sterling Wilder (Jubilee Family Development Center).